Ancestors of Humans

"In the more than six million years since people and chimpanzees split from their common ancestor, human brains have rapidly amassed tissue that helps decision-making and self-control."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02784-w?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

fMRI

"Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), neuroscientists have identified several regions of the brain that are responsible for processing language."https://news.mit.edu/2024/scientists-find-neurons-process-language-on-different-timescales-0826?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Mini Brain

"They say their "mini-brain" can sense and respond to its environment."

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63195653

Alzheimer’s new drug

"Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University report that they were able to successfully put tadpoles of Xenopus laevis frogs into a hibernation-like torpor state using donepezil (DNP), a drug approved by the FDA to treat Alzheimer’s."

https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/alzheimers-drug-may-someday-help-save-lives-by-inducing-a-state-of-suspended-animation/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Brain Injury

"When a patient with a brain injury is unresponsive, doctors turn to certain basic tests to see if they could still have some awareness: calling their name, clapping near their ear or inserting a cotton swab in their nose."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/brain-scans-unresponsive-patients-show-detectable-activity-rcna166664?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

EV particles

"Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new class of RNAs packed into tiny particles known as extracellular vesicles (EVs) that could revolutionize how cancer and other diseases are diagnosed."

https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2024/mount-sinai-researchers-discover-novel-nanoparticles-in-blood-with-potential-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Genes

"Janice Sellers, a professional genealogist in Gresham, Oregon, has studied her family’s history for decades, and she’s uncovered a few twists along the way."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02536-w?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email

Opioid Crisis

"In 2023, more than 100,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses."

https://news.mit.edu/2024/implantable-sensor-could-reverse-opioid-overdoses-0814?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Drinking

"There’s a reason you’ve reached the decision to quit or cut back."

https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-how-to-quit-drinking?ecd=wnl_gdh_081424&ctr=wnl-gdh-081424_lead_cta&mb=Bw69jj4V%403Xd0vWN4nAvZhsBxqZqfebCTdGTM0BbxsM%3d

Camptodactyly

"Camptodactyly-Arthropathy-Coxa Vara-Pericarditis Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple parts of the body."https://facts.net/lifestyle/health/15-facts-about-camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa-vara-pericarditis-syndrome/?utm_source=grow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=automailer&utm_content=rec

Biemond Syndrome

"Biemond Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple systems in the body."https://facts.net/lifestyle/health/20-facts-about-biemond-syndrome/?utm_source=grow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=automailer&utm_content=rec

Cancer Related Fatigue

"Cancer-related fatigue is a common and often overwhelming side effect experienced by many individuals undergoing cancer treatment."https://facts.net/lifestyle/health/20-facts-about-cancer-related-fatigue/?utm_source=grow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=automailer&utm_content=rec

Benzodiazepine

"Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome can be a challenging experience for those who have used these medications for anxiety, insomnia, or other conditions."

https://facts.net/lifestyle/health/20-facts-about-benzodiazepine-withdrawal-syndrome/?utm_source=grow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=automailer&utm_content=rec

Battered Person Syndrome

"Battered Person Syndrome is a serious condition that affects many individuals who have experienced prolonged abuse."

https://facts.net/lifestyle/health/20-facts-about-battered-person-syndrome/?utm_source=grow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=automailer&utm_content=rec

Ancient DNA

"An ancient DNA (aDNA) study at the 17th-century English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, has identified two of the town's earliest settlers, and revealed an unexpected family secret."https://phys.org/news/2024-08-jamestown-dna-year-mystery-unexpectedly.html?utm_source=webpush&utm_medium=push#google_vignette

Dairy Allergy

"A "hysterical" mother screamed “she’s dead” after her daughter, 13, drank hot chocolate with cows’ milk despite a severe dairy allergy."https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-screamed-shes-dead-pharmacy-33456493?int_source=push#google_vignette

Psychopharmacology

"The journal Psychopharmacology has retracted three papers about MDMA-assisted therapy based on what the publication said was unethical conduct at one of the study sites where the research took place."https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/health/mdma-ptsd-retractions.html?auth=login-google1tap&login=google1tap&smid=url-share&unlocked_article_code=1.CU4.d8XF.cVqSdXmH8OMa

Specialist Appointment

"An appointment with a specialist can feel high pressure."

https://www.mayoclinic.org/connected-care/heres-how-to-prep-for-a-specialist-appointment/vid-20412360?mc_id=us&utm_source=pes&utm_medium=e&utm_content=engagement&utm_campaign=mayoclinic&geo=national&placementsite=enterprise&invsrc=patloy&cauid=122853

Tissue Models

"Mayo Clinic researchers are using technology to produce tissue models of different body parts to study damaged or diseased tissues and organs."https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/3d-bioprinting-transforming-medical-images-into-human-tissue/?mc_id=us&utm_source=pes&utm_medium=e&utm_content=engagement&utm_campaign=mayoclinic&geo=national&placementsite=enterprise&invsrc=patloy&cauid=122853

Bacteria Orgnization

"Scientists have discovered a new way bacteria organize themselves during cell division, which they describe as “dying to align.” In this process, misaligned filaments in the cell naturally break down, allowing a ring structure to form at the center, which is crucial for the cell to divide properly."

https://interestingengineering.com/science/dying-align-bacteria-cell-healing-materials?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding

"Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a sign of a disorder in the digestive tract. The blood often shows up in stool or vomit but isn't always obvious. Stool may look black or tarry."

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastrointestinal-bleeding/symptoms-causes/syc-20372729?mc_id=us&utm_source=pes&utm_medium=e&utm_content=engagement&utm_campaign=mayoclinic&geo=national&placementsite=enterprise&invsrc=patloy&cauid=122853

Extremophiles

"‘Extremophiles’ are organisms that can survive, and even thrive, in the harshest of environments, including inside scorching hydrothermal vents, sub-zero Antarctic ice and the crushing pressures of Earth’s crust."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02553-9?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

Ghee

"Ghee is a type of clarified butter used in the cuisines of India and the Middle East." https://time.com/5571810/is-ghee-healthy/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=newsletter+health+default+ac&utm_content=+++20240806+++body&et_rid=206210025&lctg=206210025

Flossing

"Each time you brush and floss, you’re doing more than freshening your breath and preserving your smile. Research suggests you may also be improving your overall health—and maybe even extending your lifespan." https://time.com/7006165/flossing-teeth-benefits/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=newsletter+health+default+ac&utm_content=+++20240806+++body&et_rid=206210025&lctg=206210025

Packaging of Food

"If you place just about anything in a pretty package, there's a very good chance that someone will buy it. All too often, we don't give a second thought as to what we are taking off a supermarket shelf, but doing that could be damaging our health." https://www.ba-bamail.com/tips-life-hacks-and-diy/food-you-should-avoid-in-a-supermarket/

Dietary Fat

"Dietary fat is one of the three macronutrients we need for optimal health. Most people need to get about 20–35% of their calories from fat." https://www.health.com/how-many-grams-of-fat-per-day-8575275?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=13997610-20240801&utm_campaign=healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=080124&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Listeria outbreak

"At least two people have died and 28 have been hospitalized in a Listeria outbreak linked to sliced meats at deli counters in the Midwest and Eastern United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)." https://www.verywellhealth.com/sliced-deli-meats-listeria-outbreak-8681561?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=14014348-20240801&utm_source=verywellhealth&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywellhealth-newsalert_relationship-builder&utm_content=080124&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01