(Natural News) Positive interactions with dogs help reduce stress levels, study finds. Using fur samples, researchers from Linkoping University from Sweden found that playing with dogs and rewarding them with treats/toys contributed to lower cortisol levels. Dogs need stress management, too Like humans, dogs and other animals also experience stress. When dogs are stressed, they are […]

(Natural News) Rats share some behavioral traits with humans. Now, a new Dutch study claims that the animals also empathize with others and share their pain. When a person experiences physical pain, the cingulate cortex of the brain activates in response. This region also displays activity when the person sees another individual getting hurt. Researchers […]

(Natural News) Looking to keep your heart healthy? Go for a plant-based diet, say researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. In a recent study, they concluded that a plant-based diet could reduce the risk of heart failure in adults with no known heart disease. […]

(Natural News) One of the last things anyone should want is a machine-brain interface, even if it is a non-invasive type that doesn’t require brain surgery. However, the US military recently announced that it was throwing money at half a dozen organizations to come up with a system that lets its user control equipment with […]

(Natural News) The processes by which the brain learns new things and stores memories respond to input from the senses. German researchers have recently reported that scent processing might affect the brain’s memory centers. Their study covered the piriform cortex. This region of the olfactory brain interprets smells picked up by the nose’s olfactory receptors. The Ruhr […]

(Natural News) Taking care of your gut may be one of the ways that you can keep the threat of cancer at bay. A study published in the journal Nature Communications found that gut bacteria can enhance the ability of the immune system to fight cancers, particularly melanoma. The study was a collaboration involving over […]

(Natural News) The ability to spot tumors and metastases at an early stage would improve the survival chances of cancer patients. A new approach uses nanobodies from alpacas to target early lesions and prevent metastasis. Earlier studies have tried to target the tumor cells. However, cancerous cells frequently mutate, which makes them hard to pin […]

(Natural News) Since the 1990s, scientists have determined that harmful toxins from the environment accumulate within the tissues of the body. Now, researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada found that sweating helps remove these toxins, specifically a flame retardant chemical called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Published in Biomedical Research International, the researchers highlighted that studying sweat, […]

(Natural News) People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis may find relief from their symptoms from a polyphenol called quercetin, according to a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The study found that quercetin may help stop bone destruction in people with this condition. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting the joints. […]

(Natural News) A Swedish laboratory has brought together traditional spinning techniques, recycled textiles, and natural fibers to develop a yarn that displayed impressive durability, while the mix of recycled and renewable fibers made it a sustainable material. Developed in the University of Boras by Swedish and Dutch researchers, the yarn may help alleviate the harmful effects of […]