Is another global pandemic on the horizon?
According to scientists, dystopian TV shows about fungal pandemics – like ‘the last of us’ – may not be too far off. A scientist and author of the book ‘What If Fungi Win?’, Reveals that the effects of climate change could be pushing us towards this unthinkable reality. As the world heats, fungi continue to thrive – becoming a risk to human health. (University of Chicago)
Antibodies aren’t just a protection from disease.
Research in The Lancet Neurology reveals that some antibodies can help regenerate nerves and heal a spinal cord injury. However, the treatment didn’t improve the patients’ motor functions. Still, these initial findings could be monumental for the future of spinal cord injury recovery. (University of Zurich).
Chemotherapy is tough on the body, but magnets could help.
Scientists were able to increase the effectiveness of a chemo drug in breast cancer cells without major damage to surrounding tissue by using magnetic fields. Along with improving treatment, the short bursts of localized pulses reduced the negative side effects often felt with chemotherapy. The research, which is published in the journal Cancers, shows how this method not only improves the patient experience, but reduces the risk of drug resistance. The next step for researchers is to recreate these effects in clinical trials. (National University of Singapore)
Being cynical is bad for your health.
Scott Rogers, director of the Mindfulness In Law Program at the University of Miami, says that optimism enhances emotional well-being. Focusing on the positive side of things makes us more likely to view adversity as an opportunity for learning and growth. In fact, adopting this mindset can lead to personal and professional success.
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