By definition, anything that’s called a probiotic must produce a scientifically demonstrated health effect. And in theory, this could be a brain health effect. We…
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Not only does the level of blood pressure reveal something about one’s own health risk, but so do its fluctuations. It has to do with…
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In randomized, placebo-controlled drug trials, reports of adverse events (AE) are common. 40% or more of patients report such side effects, and in both the…
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Do children who can draw well perform better in math later on? There are indications of this and also of the causes. Self-painted pictures of…
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In Alice in Wonderland (Chapter III, “A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale”), Alice viewed a race among all animals initiated by the Dodo bird. “……
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Researchers have used twins to investigate the influence of movement behavior on the development of permanent back pain — with astonishing results. Sooner or later,…
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The placebo effect describes the improvement of symptoms in a clinical trial of a new therapy, e.g. a new drug, where some patients receive an…
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What’s wrong with the Cesarean section rumor? A twin study shows there must be other reasons for asthma. Today almost every third woman gives birth…
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Scientists have known for several decades that the gut and the brain communicate bi-directionally. And newer evidence suggests that the gut microbiota — all the…
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Double and triple sickness – some chronic conditions often occur together. Scientists have now investigated whether genetic material lies behind this; among other things, they…
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Why do some people get a grip on chronic pain while others continue to suffer for years? A twin study now provides possible explanations. The…
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