Health & Fitness

Functional seizures not caused by epilepsy are associated with structural changes in the brain that can be seen using MRI, a new study shows. Scientist have long understood the nonepileptic seizures as the body's response to mental stressors, such as anxiety and PTSD. Researchers say the findings bring potential for earlier diagnosis of functional seizures, which are often misdiagnosed as epilepsy.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/p5BFKu1

A new study played song and movie clips both recent and from their adolescence for subjects and asked if they had memories associated with them. Results showed people had more memories associated with older material and also appreciated media that had associated memories more. A look at the psychological processes associated with 'media-induced reminiscence' can tell us more about why people enjoy lighthearted entertainment like pop music or superhero movies, the authors argue.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/WuSkMle

A new study has found that exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in animal models -- both in the form of premature and skipped heart beats. The study findings suggest exposure to specific chemicals within e-cigarette liquids (e-liquids) promote arrhythmias and cardiac electrical dysfunction.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/9TFmfUr

Angela Mollard investigates why we should strive to become "super agers," excelling at memory and cognitive function as we age, rather than simply maintaining it.

from Health | body+soul https://ift.tt/kXuHZ1v

A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our shower heads are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated with an increased risk of dying in individuals whose kidneys have failed.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/PHMtNAx

A new approach to cancer immunotherapy that uses one type of immune cell to kill another -- rather than directly attacking the cancer -- provokes a robust anti-tumor immune response that shrinks ovarian, lung, and pancreatic tumors in preclinical disease models, according to researchers. The study involved a twist on a type of therapy that uses immune cells known as CAR T cells.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/iqwOmL6

In a new study, researchers have shown that smartphones suffice to monitor people's walking activity. They used sensor data from 100,000 participants to construct models of health status and mortality risk.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/iY60mwB

Animal-assisted interventions at universities, like 'Pet Your Stress Away' events, have proven benefits, but most only include dogs. New research shows more people would benefit by adding cats. And highly emotional people were found to be more highly drawn to felines.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ys8xtoC