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This school replaced detention with meditation
A school in Baltimore is taking a different approach to helping kids who act out. Instead of punishing disruptive kids with a trip to the principal’s office, this school is sending kids to something they call the Mindful Moment Room. In this room, misbehaving kids are encouraged to sit in the Read More...
'Super-agers' may hold the clue to preventing dementia
As we age beyond our 50s, our brains tend to shrink in volume and our memory begins to decline. These widespread brain changes are considered normal, but mounting evidence suggests that avoiding memory loss is entirely possible. Scientists in the U.S are studying a unique group of adults in their Read More...
The message of jellyfish for heart failures and unmanned submarines
Meet John Dabiri, a 35-year old tenured professor at Stanford who’s unlocking the secrets of the jellyfish to solve big human problems. By studying jellyfish, Dabiri has learned some rather interesting stuff, like how to detect heart failure years in advance and how to build unmanned submarines Read More...
UK minister: Children need yoga and meditation to unplug from online world
It’s just a minister talking in parliament. No new policy or law yet. Still we should take note that British education minister told parliament that schools across the U.K. should start teaching "mindfulness" as a "normal part of the school day". Edward Timpson warned that “children cannot Read More...
These foods will help boost your eyesight
“Eat your carrots, it’s good for your eyesight.” Surely you’ve heard this common piece of advice at some point in your life, but the truth is, carrots are definitely not going to save your vision. Luckily, there are foods out that are proven to boost your eyesight. Here’s what a team of Read More...
Keep your brain young with this vitamin
Exercise and reduced alcohol consumption are known ways to help keep the brain young, but research from the National Academy of Medicine shows that the multivitamin B12 is also effective in protecting an aging brain. Animal protein foods like meat, cheese and eggs are the only reliable natural Read More...
Meditation helps the body restore itself and leads to healthier aging, study
A new study confirms that the benefits of meditation aren’t strictly psychological—relief of mental stress. Meditation provides relief for our immune systems as well, easing the day-to-day physical stress of a body constantly trying to protect itself. Meditation helps the body restore itself Read More...
These 3D-printed parts form with temperature and act as medicine when needed
3D printing is leading the way to a new drug delivery system that only medicates patients if they have certain conditions like fever. Printed prosthetics and artificial vertebrae have already changed the world of medical science, but now the technology is being used to create tiny structures that Read More...
This new discovery could lead to higher rates of success for organ transplants
A new study shows that targeting certain donor cells lowers the risk of organ rejection. Researchers found that a highly specialized type of cell called dendritic cells trigger an immune response in the body that causes organ failure. With this understanding, scientists could help solve the issue Read More...
How the immune system affects depression, and what scientists are doing to fix it
Scientists have uncovered a key link between depression and inflammation, and they’re finding they can treat both in one fell swoop. Research shows that around one-third of depressed patients suffers from high levels of inflammation and that it's not just a mere coincidence, but rather the immune Read More...