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Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor subjects’ brain activity as they were shown images of art, architecture or natural landscapes, the team found that in the visual parts of the brain, these different types of images led to very different patterns of activity, even across images all judged by subjects to be aesthetically

Perception is utterly baffling. We can precisely describe the biological structure of eyes and brains. We can measure the electrochemical impulses and electrical fields generated by neurons. But reason fails us when we attempt to explain how these physical processes cause all the vivid colours, textures and objects that appear in visual perception. In fact,

(HealthDay)—Insulin pump usage has increased since 1995, especially among patients aged younger than 15 years, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in Diabetes Care. Louisa van den Boom, M.D., from Clementine Children’s Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, and colleagues examined the use of insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and self-monitoring of blood

About one in 8,000 people have facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, according to a 2014 study, which is relatively common in the world of genetic diseases. New University of Minnesota Medical School research identifies an inhibitor that protects cells from toxic effects associated with this disease in cells and mice. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic

Scientists studying scarlet fever have identified a new strain of disease-causing bacteria, which may explain a rise in more serious Strep A infections in England and Wales, according to results from cases in London and across England and Wales from 2014-16 published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. In 2014, England experienced the biggest surge

Adding immunotherapy in the form of durvalumab to chemotherapy improves overall survival in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, according to research presented today at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). The research was presented by Dr. Luis Paz-Ares, from

Twenty innovators will be taking part in this year’s DigitalHealth.London accelerator programme in an effort to speed up adoption and spread of innovation across the NHS, it was announced this week.  The initiative helps small and medium-sized enterprises develop and deploy solutions addressing pressing challenges faced by the NHS, helping to ease pressures on staff and improve care delivery and

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been associated with less cognitive decline over five years in older adults in the United States, according to a new study led by University of Maine and the University of South Australia researchers. The study, conducted by researchers Alexandra Wade, Merrill Elias and Karen Murphy and published in the

I enjoyed watching my son meet a lot of people and he really seemed to have a great time seeing the colourful and bright sights. We even went to one of the big 'sarvajanik' Ganeshotsavs in Mumbai. It was astounding! By Mihir Joshi Technically it was his second but last year he was too tiny

An EEG (electroencephalogram) can provide a valuable biomarker for detecting delirium, a serious mental disturbance that is often underrecognized, as well as predicting poor clinical outcomes, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found. In a paper published in Neurology, the team reported that the generalized slowing of brain rhythms, shown as abnormal theta or

Man, 55, whose penis ‘split’ due to infected tumours has his member ‘reconstructed’ with Manuka honey after a skin graft failed Unnamed man went to his GP when his foreskin became too tight to pull back Benign tumours were found on ‘all segments of the penis’, causing it to split Skin graft failed, medics turned to Manuka dressings,

Although most of us can distinguish between and remember hundreds of different faces, some people are better at it than others. “Super-recognizers” can accurately identify faces even when they have only seen them briefly previously. At the other extreme, “developmental prosopagnosics” are significantly impaired at recognizing faces in many everyday situations. For the majority of

Much remains mysterious about the factors influencing human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but one aspect that has emerged as a key contributor is the gut microbiome, the collection of microorganisms dwelling in the intestines. Diet is known to profoundly affect this microbial community, and special diets have been used as therapies for intestinal disorders including

Mayonnaise miracle! Couple who suffered three heartbreaking miscarriages and a failed course of IVF are expecting their second child after controversial jabs of egg yolk and oil Lucy, 32, and Craig Rose, 29, started to lose hope of raising their dream family Mrs Rose diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome after multiple heartbreaks Immune system was

Type-2 diabetes symptoms could be reduced by making one simple breakfast swap Type-2 diabetes symptoms: Eating this food could reduce blood sugar levels Type-2 diabetes prevention: Eating this vegetable could help to lower blood sugar Longer leg length was also associated with a lower risk of diabetes, researchers said. Source: Read Full Article

Suicide prevention features in one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Recently a retired Air Force personnel committed suicide at a hotel in Allahabad and left a suicide note addressed to Narendra Modi. In his note, he blamed the economic conditions for his

Stringing together meaningless sounds to create meaningful signals is a core feature of human language. Investigating whether animals share this basic combinatorial ability has been complicated by difficulties in identifying whether animal vocalizations are made from smaller, meaningless sounds, or building blocks. New research by scientists at the Universities of Zurich, Exeter, Warwick, Macquarie and

The Federal Health Architecture and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT ended federal support for the decade-old CONNECT data exchange project on September 6. WHY IT MATTERS CONNECT is an open source software and community project, jointly developed 10 years ago by FHA and ONC as another way to harness the expertise

Here we thought Disneyland’s Halloween treats couldn’t get any sweeter, but we’ve been proven wrong (seriously, though; what were we thinking?), because according to Instagram account Discover the Magic, two Starbucks locations in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are now serving two new Halloween-themed drinks: the Maleficent Frappuccino and the Dr. Facilier Elixir. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FMbCNgQ-i/  

Gym, tan, keto! Vinny Guadagnino opened a separate Instagram account, @ketoguido, in October 2017 to show his progress on the ketogenic diet and share tips. As his amazing before and after photos and body fat percentages show, progress has certainly been made! The Jersey Shore star dropped 50 pounds since starting his weight loss journey