How brain waves shape our sense of self
A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications, reveals how rhythmic brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between our own body and the…
Research paves the way for safer colonoscopy bowel prep for people with compromised gut health
New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised gastrointestinal health.
Adrenaline restarts the heart after in-hospital cardiac arrest
Adrenaline also works to get the heart going in the event of cardiac arrest.
Plastic particles can increase intestinal inflammation
A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna has investigated a possible link between the rising number of people with chronic…
Exposure to natural light improves metabolic health
Metabolic diseases have reached epidemic proportions in our society, driven by a sedentary lifestyle coupled with circadian misalignment – a desynchrony between our intrinsic biological clocks and environmental…