Physical Activity During Depression Not Only Reduces Symptoms, But Increases Brain's Ability to Change, Says Study
The dual beneficial effect of physical activity in depression is confirmed by a new study from Ruhr-University Bochum.
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Wasps Have Inspired an Innovative New Tool for Surgery
Here's how a wasp has inspired Delft University scientists to create an innovative new tool for keyhole surgeries.
This Beloved Alaskan Fish has the Lowest Carbon Footprint of Any Major Protein in the World
Creating much less CO2 than chicken, eggs, or vegan meat, wild Alaskan pollock is the world's super fish in every respect.
Maine is First U.S. State to Ban PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in All Products-and Huge Companies Are Getting On Board
Toxic "forever chemicals" PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA, are being cut out of 23 huge brands, while Maine leads a state-level charge to clean water.
Student Builds Life-Saving Device that Can Instantly Stop Bleeding from Stab Wounds
A final-year design student at Loughborough University, UK, has invented a device that seals open knife wounds in 30 seconds.
No More Pricks: Scientists Are Rolling Out First-of-its-Kind Blood Sugar Test for Pain-Free Delivery to Diabetics
Researchers at The University of Newcastle Australia have developed a pain-free blood test for people with diabetes, a real breakthrough.
39-Year-Old Becomes First US Patient to Receive Innovative Artificial Heart Prosthetic
Duke University surgeons successfully implanted a new-generation CARMAT artificial heart in a patient—a first for a North America hospital.
Paralyzed Man's Brain Waves Get Turned Into Sentences on Computer, Scientists 'Thrilled' Beyond Words
University of California San Francisco researchers have successfully developed a 'speech neuroprosthesis' for paralysis.
Chemists Find Breakthrough Treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's That Protects Brain Cells From Amyloid Plaque
Researchers at Ural Federal University have synthesized chemical compounds that can stop the degeneration of neurons in severe brain pathologies.
9 Unique Ways to Use Rosemary - Backed by Mom and Science
With 7,000 years of use in hair and skincare, cooking, wound healing, and aromatherapy, here's how to get the most out of rosemary.
Stem-Cell Based 'Cure' for Type-1 Diabetes Draws Nearer, With FDA Trials Launched
Creating insulin-producing pancreas cells safely and at 80%, a new method using 3-dimensional petri dishes draws type-1 diabetes cure nearer.
The Best Time to Eat Protein and Build Muscle Health? You May Want to Rethink Breakfast
New research from Waseda University says that it's best for muscles if we eat protein at breakfast. Here's the specific amount to ingest.
Bhutan to Become World's First Wholly Organic Country with Pesticide Ban
Declaring that they will only rely only on animal and farm waste to fertilize crops, Bhutan intends to become the first country to produce exclusively organic food. Banning the sale of pesticides and herbicides within its borders, Bhutan is largely organic already.
Bumblebees Instead of Pesticides Save Berry Crop from Mold
Squadrons of bumblebees are being deployed in the UK in a novel attempt to prevent grey mold from ruining the crop of summer strawberries. The bees are routed via a one-way system in their hive through a tray of harmless fungus spores which, when delivered to flowers, ensure that the grey mold cannot take hold as the fruit grows.
Canadians Buy Home for Man Who Needs Kidney and Had to Quit His Job (Which Was Helping Others)
Alvero Wiggins has been been diagnosed with kidney failure. Luckily, his community has been helping him and his family with a home as he can't work.
Students Invent Soap That Saves Lives
An award-winning innovation by two African students could help reduce the devastating impact of the life-threatening disease malaria, which is spread relentlessly by infected mosquitoes. The young men have used indigenous herbs to create a soap that repels the deadly bugs.
These New Bionic Legs Allow Amputees to Feel and Use Prosthetic as If It Were Their Real Leg
Since three different amputees have been fitted with the bionic legs, the developers are confident that the prosthetics will soon be commercially available.
Paramedics in the UK Have a New Teammate - a Robot That Does the CPR for Them
The gurney-mounted LUCAS-3 compression robot performs live-saving CPR in the UK, freeing up paramedic hands for other tasks.
Venom From Extremely Poisonous Caterpillar May Hold Healing Tonic That Saves Lives
The venom of one Australian caterpillar shows promise for use in medicines and pest control, researchers say. The Doratifera vulnerans is common to large parts of Queensland's south-east and is routinely found in Toohey Forest Park on Brisbane's southside. Dr Andrew Walker at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience has been researching the striking looking caterpillar […]
Revolutionary Machine That Grows New Skin for Burn Patients Unveiled
By growing skin sample sizes 100-times, a revolutionary Swiss skin graft machine could change the procedure forever.
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