Doctor shares five simple tips to combat hay fever symptoms without medication
The hay fever season is well underway, leaving many reaching for the tissues more than usual. Fortunately, a NHS doctor, Dr Sooj took to his TikTok to share five tips which could help tackle runny noses and sore eyes without…
Read MoreWearable sweat sensor detects molecular hallmark of inflammation
The vast majority of diseases and disorders afflicting humans, ranging from arthritis to Zika fever, involve some level of inflammation. While inflammation is most familiar to us as pain, redness, and swelling, a slew of biochemical markers is associated with…
Read MoreBlood-brain barrier model may lead to prevention of meningitis in newborns
Investigators in Israel and Italy have developed a model of the blood-brain barrier, studies of which may lead to prevention of meningitis in newborns. The research is published in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The…
Read MoreResearchers identify factors associated with lower breastfeeding duration for mothers with higher BMIs
A multi-nation cohort analysis found that inflammation and cesarean section delivery in mothers with higher body mass index are connected to shorter duration of breastfeeding, providing potential targets for intervention. Breastfeeding has significant benefits for both maternal and child health….
Read MoreDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Mediates a Fight Between His Daughters & We Are Taking Notes
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is used to fights in the wrestling ring, but the WWE champion has to use a different set of skills to mediate fights at home. In a new video, his youngest daughters Jasmine, 7, and Tiana…
Read MoreNeurons involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress identified
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The neurons, which have been mapped with a combination of advanced techniques,…
Read MoreThe Makers of the Internet-Famous Always Pan Just Dropped the Chicest 6-in-1 Air Fryer We've Ever Seen
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Air fryers have really changed the game in the kitchen. You can crisp, bake, and fry to perfection all…
Read MorePeer groups can provide emotional support to those with kidney failure
Peer support groups may be a patient-centered strategy to provide emotional support and camaraderie for undocumented immigrants with kidney failure, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open. Lilia Cervantes, M.D., from University of Colorado in…
Read MoreResearch challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause
The genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variations thought to cause the condition in fact had their menopause at an older age. Until now, variants in…
Read MoreA lower dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio may be effective in improving cognitive performance
A study published in the Current Developments in Nutrition Journal describes that a low dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio is good for cognitive health in older adults at risk for dementia. Study: The Dietary Carbohydrate/Fat-Ratio and Cognitive Performance: Panel Analyses in Older Adults…
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