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People who are often stressed can feel calmer by making certain adjustments to their breathing. Possibly this also positively affects concentration and attention. Psychologist Roderik Gerritsen studied the effects of breathing differently and explained them. Gerritsen received his Ph.D. on 13 December.

Aging is known to be a risk factor for the biological changes that create the dangerous buildup of plaque in arteries called atherosclerosis, and aging also induces a buildup of memory CD8 T cells, a type of immune cell, in mice and humans.

A recent trial of a novel gene-editing technique that lowered dangerously high cholesterol by up to 55% has generated talk of a new front opening against cardiovascular disease, which kills nearly 700,000 Americans each year and is the nation’s leading cause of death.

A new study carried out by researchers at Concordia’s School of Health provides a new way of looking at the spine. Now published in Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders, the research reveals the way one spinal muscle’s size, shape, and function relate to body composition.

Practicing yoga nidra—a kind of mindfulness training—might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on December 13 by Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues. After a two-week intervention with a cohort of novice practitioners, the researchers found that the percentage of delta-waves in deep sleep increased and that all tested cognitive abilities improved.

Computational models that mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system could help researchers design better hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces. A new study from MIT has found that modern computational models derived from machine learning are moving closer to this goal.

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are among the most prevalent and distressing side effects faced by patients undergoing antineoplastic treatments. This condition can lead to complications such as dehydration, metabolic imbalances, anorexia and weakened physical stamina. Notably, highly emetic drugs such as cisplatin are notorious for causing severe nausea and vomiting in approximately 90% of patients. Therefore, enhancing the management of CINV is of utmost importance.

In 1976, a Swedish pathologist, C.G Lindström, published a paper describing a colonic anomaly. Through his microscope, he noted that part of the large intestinal wall of one of his patients was thickened. The patient, whose large intestine had been so thoroughly examined, suffered from chronic diarrhea. The pathologist suggested naming the new entity collagenous colitis, with “colitis” referring to inflammation of the large intestine.

Global consumption data show that there is an increasing trend of sedative–hypnotic prescriptions, especially in more developed affluent countries and regions, such as Hong Kong. Researchers in the Center for Safe Medication Practice and Research (CSMPR) of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy in the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), conducted a study investigating the connection between particular sedative–hypnotics and the risk of bone fractures on more than 6 million individuals in 11 countries/ regions.

By NATION REPORTER

THE Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) is disturbed by the uncalled for harassment of Flava FM, Hope TV and Yar FM Journalists, by Police officers during a press briefing in Kitwe on Monday.