Feb 26, 2024 · Scientists found that hearing relaxing words while sleeping helps promote a lower heart rate. (© Chad Bridwell – stock.adobe.com) For this latest round of research, study authors enjoyed an opportunity to analyze cardiac activity (using electrocardiogram) as a means of testing this hypothesis.Their strategy led to the finding that …

Mar 15, 2022 · DUBLIN, Ireland — How bad is “bad cholesterol” when it comes to heart health?A new study finds the link between the two may not be as strong as many doctors have thought. In fact, a team from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) says taking cholesterol-lowering statins appears to do very little to help prevent a heart attack or stroke.

Feb 3, 2017 · How quantum bubbles could trigger the end of everything. February 4, 2025. Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in quantum physics by creating and observing “false vacuum decay,” a phenomenon that may have shaped our universe moments after the Big Bang and could potentially determine its ultimate fate.

Dec 6, 2022 · A 55-year-old female with a history of COVID-19 infection 38 weeks before the date of ultrasound shear wave elastography. The shear wave speed of 1.91 m/s corresponds to Young’s modulus of 10.94 kPa which indicates abnormally high liver stiffness and may reflect chronic liver injury.

Nov 30, 2023 · CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Can eating yogurt help stave off mental disorders?Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine believe so. In a new study, scientists discovered that a common bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, called Lactobacillus, plays a crucial role in managing stress, potentially aiding in preventing conditions like depression and anxiety.

Sep 20, 2021 · NEW YORK — Most of us grow up aspiring to have an exciting career be it an astronaut, police officer, doctor, or professional athlete.But how many actually go on to fulfill those early dreams? The answer may surprise you. Nearly half of adults say they’re living out their childhood fantasies — working in their “dream jobs” from when they were young.

Dec 3, 2024 · The results were striking. When participants listened to emotionally charged music while recalling the neutral stories, they were more likely to incorporate new emotional elements into the story that matched the mood of the music. For example, neutral stories recalled with positive music in the background were later remembered as being more positive, even when the music was no longer playing.

Jan 2, 2025 · Novel statistical tool reveals Roman Empire’s genetic legacy more complex than historians thought. LONDON — Like examining the growth rings of an ancient tree, scientists have developed a new way to analyze the “twigs” of human genetic family trees, revealing previously hidden patterns of migration across early medieval Europe. Their findings overturn long-held assumptions about ...

Nov 27, 2024 · Why it matters. The U.S. already has one of the highest rates of obesity and people who are overweight globally.Our study estimated that in 2021, a total of 208 million people in the U.S. were medically classified as overweight or obese.. Obesity has slowed health improvements and life expectancy in the U.S. compared with other high-income nations. . Previous research showed that obesity ...

Jan 2, 2025 · REHOVOT, Israel — Scientists have long been fascinated by collective intelligence, the idea that groups can solve problems better than individuals. Now, an interesting new study reveals some unexpected findings about group problem-solving abilities across species, specifically comparing how ants and humans tackle complex spatial challenges.