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The Black Lives Matter protests that spread across the US in 2020 caused a rapid drop in racial bias, but by the end of the year, it had risen again, according to new research. While the protests shone a light on institutional racism, this study highli… Continue reading BLM protests rapidly reduced racial bias … briefly
A poll of Americans aged 50 and over on their use of cannabis has provided some interesting insights into how often they use the drug, how and why they use it, and the behaviors they engage in while under the influence.Continue ReadingCategory: Health … Continue reading 21% of older Americans used cannabis in the past year
Injecting regulatory T cells or Tregs, which control the body’s immune responses, directly into damaged bone, muscle and skin significantly boosts healing, according to new research. The door is now open to developing a universal cell-based method of e… Continue reading Immune cell injection significantly boosts healing of bone, muscle & skin
Implanting a pouch of stem-cell-derived pancreas cells under the skin of type 1 diabetics has enabled them to live without insulin injections for years and maintain non-diabetic blood sugar levels, according to the results of a clinical trial. It’s a b… Continue reading Insulin-free life for diabetics closer after successful cell pouch trial
Implanting a pouch of stem-cell-derived pancreas cells under the skin of type 1 diabetics has enabled them to live without insulin injections for years and maintain non-diabetic blood sugar levels, according to the results of a clinical trial. It’s a b… Continue reading Insulin-free life for diabetics closer after successful cell pouch trial
Clinical trials of a new, once-a-week insulin have shown that it controls blood sugar as well as daily injections of an existing long-acting insulin in type 1 and type 2 diabetics. This means that some diabetics may soon not need to inject themselves a… Continue reading Once-weekly insulin proves on par with daily shots for sugar control
Some kinds of vegetables lower high blood pressure much better than others, according to a new study. The researchers say that the reduction could translate to a 5% reduced risk of major heart events and encourage everyone to eat more greens.Continue R… Continue reading Zap high blood pressure naturally and easily
New research has found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging a distinct brain pathway, separate from the pathway activated by a placebo. The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness produces could be leveraged to help people living w… Continue reading Pain relief from mindfulness meditation not a placebo effect
You might soon be buying anti-aging skincare products containing fish guts, thanks to a new study that found that the innards of two species of seabream possess compounds that fight wrinkles and age spots.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbein… Continue reading Fish gut facials fight wrinkles and age spots
A diet low in carbs and high in fat, which has gained popularity as a way of shedding weight, can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%, according to a new study. The research team behind the study says their findings highlight the need to eat a … Continue reading Popular weight loss diet increases type 2 diabetes risk by 20%