Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
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Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective
The vaccine is cheaper than other options and easier to distribute around the world.
Covid-19, duration of viral shedding, and infectiousness: meta-analysis
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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.
Solomon Islands set to ban Facebook in the name of 'national unity'
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Solomon Islands to ban Facebook for the sake of 'national unity'
The Solomon Islands Government defends its decision to place a temporary ban on Facebook, a move it says is aimed at tackling cyberbullying and online defamation.
How I Spend My Attention
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How I Spend My Attention
What you pay attention to becomes your life.
Yoga Effects on Brain Health:
A Systematic Review of the Current Literature
As the scientific evidence for the physical and mental health benefits of yoga continues to grow, this article aims to summarize the current knowledge of yoga practice and its documented positive effects for brain structure and function, as assessed with MRI, fMRI, and SPECT.
We reviewed 11 studies examining the effects of yoga practice on the brain structures, function and cerebral blood flow.
Collectively, the studies demonstrate a positive effect of yoga practice on the structure and/or function of the hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex, cingulate cortex and brain networks including the default mode network (DMN). The studies offer evidence that behavioral interventions like yoga may hold promise to mitigate age-related and neurodegenerative declines as many of the regions identified are known to demonstrate significant age-related atrophy.
Therefore, behavioral interventions like yoga may hold promise to mitigate age-related and neurodegenerative declines.
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A Systematic Review of the Current Literature
As the scientific evidence for the physical and mental health benefits of yoga continues to grow, this article aims to summarize the current knowledge of yoga practice and its documented positive effects for brain structure and function, as assessed with MRI, fMRI, and SPECT.
We reviewed 11 studies examining the effects of yoga practice on the brain structures, function and cerebral blood flow.
Collectively, the studies demonstrate a positive effect of yoga practice on the structure and/or function of the hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex, cingulate cortex and brain networks including the default mode network (DMN). The studies offer evidence that behavioral interventions like yoga may hold promise to mitigate age-related and neurodegenerative declines as many of the regions identified are known to demonstrate significant age-related atrophy.
Therefore, behavioral interventions like yoga may hold promise to mitigate age-related and neurodegenerative declines.
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Yoga Effects on Brain Health: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature
Yoga is the most popular complementary health approach practiced by adults in the United States. It is an ancient mind and body practice with origins in Indian ...
WTF Happened in 1971?
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WTF Happened In 1971?
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SarsCov2 transmission through air is unlikely in outdoor, if not in crowded area
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SARS-CoV-2 concentrations and virus-laden aerosol size distributions in outdoor air in north and south of Italy
The COVID-19 disease spread at different rates in the different countries and in different regions of the same country, as happened in Italy. Transmis…
Why is life expectancy in the US lower than in other rich countries?
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Why is life expectancy in the US lower than in other rich countries?
Americans have a lower life expectancy than people in other rich countries despite paying much more for healthcare. What factors may explain this?
Can Drinking Cocoa Make You Smarter?
Cocoa Flavanols Found to Boost Brain Oxygenation and Cognition
( 2020 )
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Cocoa Flavanols Found to Boost Brain Oxygenation and Cognition
( 2020 )
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Can Drinking Cocoa Make You Smarter? Cocoa Flavanols Found to Boost Brain Oxygenation and Cognition
The brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, researchers report in the journal Scientific Reports. In the study, 14 of 18 participants…