It has long be known that warming-up before exercising is important. This can consist of passive heat methods or light exercise warm-ups. New research finds that mimicking the actual workout movements is particularly beneficial.
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When storing organs outside the body by freezing them, there is the problem that the tissue may be damaged by ice crystal formation. For this reason it has been studied under which conditions glass can solidify without building up too much thermal stress. Using suitable solutions it looks feasible to bring and keep organs in a glass-like state without damaging them.
related: #cryopreservation #organ
In experiments with mice, scientists managed to cure mice with diabetes type 1 by a combination of blood stem cell treatment and islet cell transplants. Whether the method works also for humans has to be seen in further research.
related: #diabetes #type1 #stem_cell #islet_transplant
Nose drops based on nano-technology can deliver drugs to the brain without the need for invasive surgery. The approach has been tested on mice and opens a new direction for brain cancer immunotherapy.
related: #nose_drops #immunotherapy #brain_cancer
A new review finds that garlic extract has antimicrobial effects equivalent to the popular antiseptics chlorhexidine and could be used as a natural alternative in oral hygiene.
related: #garlic #antimicrobial
In Cameroon, solar powered incubators are used for for supporting premature babies. Standard incubators are not sufficiently reliable, since there are frequent power outages which put the lives of prematurely born babies at risk. Using solar powered incubators are much more reliable, they are locally produced, and boost renewable energy use.
related: #solar #incubator #Cameroon
Brain disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease occur when neurons in the brain gradually die. The brain has a limited ability to generate new neurons. This can be supported by vitamin K and as new research shows three times as much by a new substance which is built combining vitamin K and retinoic acid. This insight may lead to new treatment options for patients with neurological diseases.
related: #vitamin_K #alzheimer #parkinson #retinoic_acid
For the first time since Johann Sebastian Bach's death in 1750, two newly discovered organ works by him have been performed at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, where he was cantor from 1723 to 1750.
related: #Bach #organ
A new study found that people over 70 who listen always to music have a 39 percent lower risk of developing dementia and also a 17 percent lower risk of developing a cognitive impairment. Likewise often playing an instrument is associated with 35 and 22 percent lower risks, respectively.
related: #music #dementia
New research finds that some cancers seem to actively weaken T cells by particular signals so that the patient's immune system has problems fighting the cancer. The discovery opens a path to blocking these signals so that the T cells can recover their strength and fight the cancer.
related: #T_cell #cancer
Around seven percent of premature deaths worldwide are linked to alcohol consumption. A new study found that campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption are most effective when the information about alcohol and cancer is paired with the advice to count drinks.
related: #alcohol #reduction #cancer
In a hospital in Sydney, Australia, an MRI machine is now being used to freeze tumours using a technique called cryoablation. A needle is inserted during MRI into the tumour, freezing and thereby destroying it without the need for more invasive surgery.
related: #cancer #cryoablation
A new study finds that heart attack survivors who are adjusted to the right vitamin D level by giving them vitamin D3 supplements halve their risk of another heart attack.
related: #vitamin_D #heart #health
Nitraria roborowskii is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. In experiments with mice it has now been found that an extract from it can restore the insulin function in diabetic mice. This may result in a powerful alternative approach to treating diabetes.
related: #berry #diabetes
In new research it has been found that almost 3/4 of people who suffer from chronic fatigue have also breathing irregularities that may worsen the condition. Conversely, breathing training as in yoga may ease the condition.
related: #chronic_fatigue #breathing #yoga
A new study confirms the importance of physical activity to slow down mental decline, in particular to delay the advancement of Alzheimer's disease. The study finds that 3000 to 5000 steps a day can delay cognitive decline by about 3 years, 5000 to 7500 steps by around 7 years.
related: #physical_activity #walking #Alzheimer
In Japan a so-called osmotic power plant has been built. Osmosis occurs, for instance, when sea water and fresh water meet at a membrane and the concentrations on both sides try to balance. This process is used on a larger scale to harvest electricity.
related: #electricity #osmosis #sea_water #fresh_water
When cutting onions, many people react to the chemical substances released and get watery eyes. New research finds now how to keep the tears to a minimum: the sharper the knives and the slower you cut the less onion mist is produced.
related: #onion #cutting #tears
Leucine is an essential amino acid that is also used as a food additive. It has now been found to play an essential role in mitochondrial efficiency. As a consequence, a leucine rich diet may support mitochondrial health and may also support therapies for energy-related diseases or cancer.
related: #mitochondrion #leucine #cell_health
American singer Billie Eilish gave more than 11 million dollars to good causes and called at an event with many rich people present, among them billionaires, to follow her suit.
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