Health
How Playing the Drums Changes the Brain
Many years of playing the instrument has positive effects on the brain. The cerebral functioning and brain structure of people who often play drums vary from those who do not play musical instruments. A research conducted by esteemed analysts from Bochum reviewed the components of the brain and deduced that they had few sturdy filaments …
Oldest Scandinavian Human DNA Revealed Through Chewing Gum
A new study revealed the oldest Scandinavian human DNA. How? Through studying ancient chewing gums! Scandinavia has few human bones that are almost 10,000 years old. Unfortunately, not all of these bones have sufficient DNA for archaeogenetic studies. The DNA from the newly examined gums, which are chewed birch bark pitch lumps, is the oldest …
Can We Really Learn While We Sleep?
New Research Shows How Humans Can Learn New Foreign Words While they Nap. Scientists have known for a while that any new information we learn while we are awake is consolidated in our brains during sleep, but a recent study by the Swiss University of Bern now claims that learning can also occur during periods …
Social Media Causes Depression. Really?
Accusations that social media harms teenage mental-health are widespread, but a new long-term study claims that this may not be true. Reports of the adverse impact of social media on young people sound alarming enough to make anyone switch off their smartphones. Some studies have even claimed that the younger generation of social media users …
Study Suggests Leonardo da Vinci Had ADHD, Is It True?
The Human, Leonardo da Vinci The art prodigy, Leonardo da Vinci doesn’t require a separate introduction. With such masterpieces that he has created, it is needless to say that he was nothing short of a genius. He is one of the world’s most famous artists. The only striking downside to the process is the fact …
Could Ultrasound Be a Potent Treatment for Diabetes in the Future?
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases around the world. If the statistics from the World Health Organisation are to be considered, it is believed that the rate of diabetes has increased from 108 million in 1980 to over 422 million in 2014. The number is on a constant rise and our lifestyle is …
Mediterranean Diet a Possible Cure for Depression, a New Study Suggests
Finding good and viable nutrition is becoming harder and harder with each passing day. With the kind of fast-paced life that we lead, it is not surprising at all that we have put a strain not just on our physical health but mental health as well. With so many diets available, a new study has …
Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s Can Occur 34 Years Before the Condition, Study Suggests
Alzheimer’s is often one of the most common age-related issues that people suffer from. The rate of increase in this disease is further propelling the research in this field. Given the fact that there is still to this date no possible cure for this condition, it is not surprising that the researchers are coming up …
A Novel Drug for Alzheimer’s Just Passed the First Clinical Testing on Humans
Amazing Breakthroughs! A novel drug for Alzheimer’s just passed the first clinical testing on humans. Alzheimer’s disease is on a rampant rise, making it one of the most common old-age diseases that affect people at a later stage in their lives. While research has been ongoing for quite a long time now, finding a new …