Imagine going to your GP and having your heart-rate or blood pressure tested. Completely normal, right? Now imagine how you’d react if your doctor pulled out an electrode cap and tried to measure your brain function. At best, most people might be a little concerned. Researchers at Simon Fraser University are hoping that future generations will…
Category: New Science
A Salty Brain May Stop You From Sleeping
Many of us know what it’s like to suffer through a bad night’s sleep. We toss and turn, our thoughts doing likewise, and no matter how we lie we just can’t get comfortable. Our body is screaming at us to go to sleep but our brains are resolutely refusing to do so. Many believe this restlessness to…
Overweight? You’ll Live The Longest
“The research by Nordestgaard et al may be both a blessing and a curse. Years of trying to shed those last few pounds that just won’t budge could be at an end, but realising that we’ve been measuring weight incorrectly for decades puts us in a kind of limbo. We have our cake, but are we allowed to eat it?”
Anorexia May Be Caused by Bacterial Infection
Anorexia Nervosa is a notoriously difficult condition both to characterise and treat. It is generally known as an eating disorder but has strong links to anxiety disorders such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, attachment disorders, depression and even other eating disorders. There are a surprisingly small number of studies which have investigated how best to treat…
We’re Killing the Great Barrier Reef
Because of us, the Great Barrier Reef is dying. What’s worse, there’s not a lot we can do to help. The 1,600 mile-long landmark is currently undergoing its worst bleaching event ever, with over 93% of the reef affected. This is a huge problem. As well as being an astonishing spectacle, the colours of the…
Sweden Introduces Shorter Working Hours
All that overtime you’re doing may actually be completely pointless.
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