Health Curiosities

New discoveries in sleep research reveal complex brain activity and local neural patterns that challenge traditional beliefs

New discoveries in sleep research reveal ...

Scientists have discovered that sleep can be detected using neuronal activity that lasts only milliseconds, revealing new opportunities to study brain waves and local patterns that govern consciousness.

Everything you need to know about health through stool color and consistency: a guide to understanding the Bristol Stool Chart

Everything you need to know about health ...

Knowing the color and consistency of stool can provide important information about your health. Learn more about the Bristol Stool Chart, what different colors mean, and how changes in appearance can indicate potential health problems

Mindfulness training can cause altered states of consciousness: New research from the University of Cambridge reveals the effects of meditation

Mindfulness training can cause altered states ...

Research shows that mindfulness practice can lead to experiences of dissociation and unity, known as altered states of consciousness. The study highlights the importance of awareness of these potential effects.

Advances in safer analgesics: a new compound from the sea fungus Aspergillus nidulans can replace opioids without side effects

Advances in safer analgesics: a new compound ...

Researchers at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz have discovered the natural compound aniquinazolin B from the sea fungus Aspergillus nidulans that stimulates opioid receptors and could be used in place of opioids, reducing the risk of addiction and serious side effects.

Short and light activities in the evening can improve sleep, according to research from the University of Otago

Short and light activities in the evening can ...

New research from the University of Otago reveals that short periods of light activity before bedtime can extend sleep by 30 minutes. Participants who got up every 3 minutes during the evening had better sleep compared to those who sat continuously.

Surgical vision correction: new tear analysis methods reveal causes of postoperative pain

Surgical vision correction: new tear analysis ...

Surgical methods such as LASIK and PRK often lead to long-term pain in patients. A new study reveals how changes in tear proteins can predict the risk of postoperative discomfort, paving the way for better treatments.