Tag: health

Organ Transplant Recipients Retain Donor Traits—Why?

In-brief A large body of empirical evidence supports the existence of personality changes in recipients of organ transplantation. Documented cases show changes in transplant recipient’s preferences, emotions, temperament, memory, and identity, with both negative and positive consequences ranging from rejection of the organ and death to a complete makeover of the person’s personality.  Dr. Larry…


How Pfizer Profited From the Pandemic

Internal research shows Pfizer’s executives have been announcing the next stage in the fight against the pandemic before government officials can even study the issue, annoying experts and scientists, and leaving the public questioning whom they can trust. Who’s really in charge? STORY AT-A-GLANCE The COVID-19 pandemic has been a real boon to Pfizer. Not…


Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment

There are many ways to treat cancer, and some of them are nearly as frightening as the disease itself. But today, researchers are beginning to unravel some new approaches, including one that comes from seemingly miraculous recoveries in cancer patients who experienced severe fever. And the interesting part is that gold might be just the…


Stopping Juvenile Diabetes in Its Tracks: Australian Researchers Discover Protein That May Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

Australian researchers have developed a biological agent that may prevent Type 1 diabetes by improving an aspect of white blood cell function, which is compromised in people who develop the autoimmune disease. University of Queensland (UQ) Faculty of Medicine researcher Prof. Josephine Forbes said in a release on Thursday that lab testing showed the protein—known…


‘Dog People’ Less Likely to Be Lonely in Lockdowns

Australian research has discovered that dog owners tend to have different personality traits from cat owners and that the former tended to cope better with loneliness during COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers at James Cook University surveyed 534 lone dwellers in Australia who were dog owners, cat owners, and those without pets during the second lockdown period,…


Pandemic Has Affected Australians Eye Health as Lock Downs Increase Screen Time

Most Australians have at least one problem with their eyes, with almost one in three admitting too much screen time during the pandemic affected their vision. While lockdowns across the country slowed the spread of COVID, it more than doubled the amount of time Australians spent with their eyes glued to the small screen. The…


Foot Baths: A Medically Proven Therapy to Improve Health and Treat Diseases

Since ancient times, Chinese health practitioners have relied on simple hot foot baths as an effective remedy for nourishing the body and treating diseases. Recent medical studies have proved that foot baths are effective for relieving pain, treating depression, menopausal syndromes, and other diseases. Hua Tuo (c. 140–208), a famous Chinese doctor from the late…


Take Advantage of This Summer Superfood Staple

Peach season is upon us, and it’ll be here until September. So, if you’re looking for a tasty, sweet, seasonal fruit that can spruce up meals and snack time, you’re in luck. The sweet taste of peaches is a major benefit for many, especially those who may need a little more coaxing into eating fruit…


The Energy Preservation of Introverts

The world is made up of introverts, extroverts and people that fall someplace in between. For some, being one or another doesn’t make a big difference in their lives. However, for introverts like me, it explains a lot. I grew up in a family with a lot of kids, and was labeled sensitive because I…


Socializing Gives Older Adults a Healthier Sense of Purpose

Having positive social interactions is associated with a sense of purpose for older adults, which can fluctuate from day to day, according to new research. And although these findings apply to both working and retired adults, the research found that for better and for worse, these interactions are more strongly correlated to purposefulness in people…