Brain size riddle solved as humans exceed evolution trend
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
The largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains -- with humans bucking this trend -- a new study has revealed.
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Finding Balance in the Modern Food Environment
Loma Linda School of Public Health Blog
JULY 8, 2024
Let's face it - our ancestral taste buds were trained to crave sugary highly refined carbohydrates for survival and c
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Brain-imaging study reveals curiosity as it emerges
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
You look up into the clear blue sky and see something you can't quite identify. Is it a balloon? A plane? A UFO? You're curious, right? A research team has for the first time witnessed what is happening in the human brain when feelings of curiosity like this arise. The scientists revealed brain areas that appear to assess the degree of uncertainty in visually ambiguous situations, giving rise to subjective feelings of curiosity.
Q&A with Wellinks on the Importance of Activating PatientsÂ
Phreesia
JULY 8, 2024
Shanoor Seervai, MPP, Person-Centered Care Research Manager at Phreesia, sat down with two experts to discuss why engaging patients in their care and supporting them to self-manage their health is key to improving outcomes and reducing costs. Dr. Abi Sundaramoorthy, MD, MBA, is a practicing physician with over 10 years of experience promoting high value care for hospital systems, as well as private companies.
New extremely fast carbon storage technology
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.
Chronic Kidney Disease & OTC Medicine (What You Need to Know)
Black Health Matters
JULY 8, 2024
According to the National Institutes of Health, over 37 million Americans are affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). And Black Americans are more likely to develop CKD than non-Hispanic white Americans. Studies also show this condition is more common in older adults than in people ages 45 to 64. We depend on our kidneys to remove extra fluid and waste from our blood.
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Understanding Cord Blood (What Expectant Mothers Should Know)
Black Health Matters
JULY 8, 2024
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month , a vital time to deepen our understanding of cord blood and its immense potential. Yet, a barrier stands in our way: a lack of awareness. Two decades ago, a report by the American Journal of Hematology revealed a shocking statistic: 88% of Black women expressed a willingness to donate cord blood if only they were aware of the possibility.
Stench of a gas giant? Nearby exoplanet reeks of rotten eggs, and that's a good thing
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
An exoplanet infamous for its deadly weather has been hiding another bizarre feature -- it reeks of rotten eggs, according to a new study of data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Join the Board of Health
Public Health Insider
JULY 8, 2024
The King County Board of Health expanded in 2023 to include more members of the community it serves. Applications to join the Board  are welcome from King County residents who share a commitment to public health principles and addressing racism as a public health crisis. The Board is currently considering applications for membership for one vacant position to join the Board in 2025.
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