Life Changes
Healing Through Storytelling: Lessons from The Odyssey
The journey of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey' offers profound insights into healing...
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- Written by: Victoria Indivero, Penn State University
Older adults who participate in training designed to improve cognitive ability are more likely to continue driving over the next 10 years than those who don’t, research shows.
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- Written by: National University of Singapore
A compound derived from the leaves of the neem plant could significantly suppress the development of prostate cancer, according to new research with mice.
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- Written by: Jane Martin, University of Melbourne and Trevor Shilton, Curtin University
Three in five Australian adults get sucked in by promotions and specials on junk food and sugary drinks at the supermarket, research released today shows.
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- Written by: Barbara Kennedy, Penn State
Looking for population shifts on satellite images could be a way to deliver vaccines and prevent or control disease outbreaks, a new study finds.
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- Written by: Anna Burt, Cardiff University
Although the causes of Alzheimer’s disease remain a mystery, genetic research is now providing clues about how the disease develops.
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- Written by: Jason Yosar, The University of Queensland
Conjunctivitis is an eye disease that has been described since antiquity. Ancient Roman oculists, the eye physicians of the time, prescribed remedies such as vinegar lotions and copper oxide for its treatment.
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- Written by: Kate Becker, Boston University
Two powerful tools for early Alzheimer’s detection may fit in the palm of your hand. In fact, one of those tools is your hand.
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- Written by: Barbara E. Savin
A strong mind can cope with a weak body, while even a strong body is no use if you have a weak mind. Remember that your aura is simply an extension of you. When strong, it acts as a protective shield. When fragile or damaged, it can leave you drained, unwell, and feeling disconnected from yourself.
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- Written by: Merlin Thomas, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Metformin is the most widely used drug to treat type 2 diabetes globally. In Australia, approximately two-thirds of patients with type 2 diabetes are prescribed metformin, either alone or in combination with other pills, or with insulin injections.
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- Written by: Lene Hundborg Koss, University of Copenhagen
Food scientists argue that near-infrared spectroscopy would work better than other methods to detect food fraud.
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- Written by: Stephanie Desmon, Johns Hopkins University
Six in 10 gay and bisexual men in a recent study didn’t know that a once-daily pill can dramatically reduce their risk of contracting HIV.
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- Written by: Jonas House, University of Sheffield
There’s a lot of hype around edible insects. Insects are being championed as a healthy and sustainable alternative to conventional protein sources in Europe and the US, and “ento-prising” new products are appearing almost every week.
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- Written by: Mike Cummings, Yale University
Researchers surveyed a sample of primary care physicians in the United States and discovered that on politically sensitive health issues, patients receive substantially different care depending on whether their doctor is a Democrat or Republican.
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- Written by: Julia Short, Cardiff University
New research suggests a noninvasive blood test could vastly improve early detection rates of severe liver disease—before irreversible damage is done.
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- Written by: Reena Ghildyal, University of Canberra
Spring is a favourite time of year for many – as the earth rejuvenates, lawns become green and trees blossom. But for the 15% of Australians who get hay fever, it can be a struggle to get through the season.
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- Written by: Cissi Williams
I often get the question how I manage to find the time to do so many things, and my answer is always the same: I have learnt to give myself time. In order to not get overwhelmed, or waste my inner energy, I had to learn how to structure my life in such a way that there was plenty of relaxation time...
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- Written by: Doug Bennett, University of Florida
Exercise releases irisin, a hormone that helps the body shed fat and keeps it from forming, new research shows.
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- Written by: Gillian Kiley, Brown University
A decrease in the average level of lead in a preschooler’s blood reduces the probability of that child being substantially below proficient in reading by the third grade, report researchers.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Opponents and proponents of genetically modified food have invoked science in their arguments, but science has no definitive answer.
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- Written by: Elin Gray, Edith Cowan University
Breast cancer could be detected using a blood test, according to reports out today. Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) are working with counterparts in France to make this form of cancer detection, that is far less invasive and expensive than other tests such as biopsies, a reality.
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- Written by: Andy Henio, Michigan State University
People with a happy spouse are much more likely to report better health over time, according to a new study of 1,981 couples. This occurred above and beyond their own happiness.
