NODE SMITH, ND Since the coronavirus pandemic began in the spring, many people have only seen their close friends and loved ones during video calls, if at all. A new study from MIT finds that the longings we feel during this kind of social isolation share a neural...
NODE SMITH, ND The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a study led by UCL researchers in the i-sense McKendry...
Node Smith, ND If dispositional mindfulness can teach us anything about how we react to stress, it might be an unexpected lesson on its ineffectiveness at managing stress as it's happening, according to new research from the University at Buffalo. When the goal is...
Node Smith, ND The brain encodes information collected by our senses. However, to perceive our environment and to constructively interact with it, these sensory signals need to be interpreted in the context of our previous experiences and current aims. In the latest...
Node Smith, ND How do people experience time alone and time with others? Findings from a new Bar-Ilan University study reveal the intricacies of people's experiences in these basic social conditions. The study used a unique approach of analyzing self-generated text...
Six highly respected lecturers deliver online continuing education on the principles and practice of Physiology Before Pharmacology as the basis of functional medicine in practice. ASHBURN, VA – PERQUE Integrative Health (PIH) Academy has announced that...
New research is showing that specific gut microbes signal use to stop eating following a meal. A recent release in Cell Metabolism journal shows that certain proteins are produced 20 minutes following a meal to suppress appetite and further food intake. When these...
New research is now linking low vitamin D status to increased risk of Systemic Lupu Erythematosus and higher disease activity. Lupus is an autoimmune disease causing widespread inflammation that affects many of the body’s systems. A previous study published in 2012 in...
In a quest to stay healthy, many people are seeking natural ways to prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies show that pomegranate extract, which is a rich source of disease-fighting polyphenols, can help protect against the development of Alzheimer's...
A new study published in the journal Natural Communication is proposing that the more fat we have, the harder it is to lose weight. As we gain fat mass the body produces a protein that actually inhibits the body’s ability to burn fat. This protein is called sLR11....
In Brazil and other developing countries, the regulation of prescriptions is not ideal. This study narrowed its focus to look at pediatric medications in Brazil over a period of nine months. In addition, they interviewed caregivers that were responsible for those...
Vascular Dementia is the second-most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease and the researchers decided to see if probiotics could make any inroads. Vascular Dementia (VaD) occurs when, due to a blocked or diseased vascular system, the cerebral blood supply...
It is well known that acupuncture has many uses for a multitude of health concerns, but it is rarely considered for use in emergent care situations. Countless studies have shown its effectiveness for treating acute and chronic pain, and it has even been shown to have...
New research is showing antibiotic resistance to medication used as a last resort. This resistance is also showing to spread between species, suggesting that global spread of this resistance is a possibility and possible already occurring. More and more we see that...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through clinical application, in your offices...
JARED C. PISTOIA, ND Gemstones are a relatively new addition to the homeopathic repertoire of age-old medicines made from naturally occurring substances. Medicines can be grouped according to the kingdom they are sourced...
NODE SMITH, ND Since the 1950s, political scientists have theorized that political polarization -- increased numbers of "political partisans" who view the world with an ideological bias -- is associated with an inability to tolerate uncertainty and a need to hold...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND This month’s title may sound like a direct-to-video action film that one might find on the far right of a row in a Netflix scroll. However, intangible assets are an important notation in accounting, and the concept behind it...
Anna Garber, MSc Monique Aucoin, ND Sukriti Bhardwaj, BHSc Tolle Causam The field of nutritional psychiatry is relatively recent but is gaining momentum in terms of its evidence base and public interest.1 Several studies suggest a relationship between improved...
Jennifer Bahr, ND Tolle Totum When you have insomnia, you're never really asleep, and you're never really awake. With insomnia, nothing's real. Everything is far away. Everything is a copy of a copy of a copy. (Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club) As a naturopathic doctor who...
Node Smith, ND We all know that sugar isn’t the best thing in the world for our health. In fact, most people, when asked, will admit to a desire to cut back on their sugar, or acknowledge that sugar consumption is an unhealthy factor in their life. And many of us may...
Node Smith, ND A team of neuroscience researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, may have discovered a new type of cell within the brain responsible for producing anxiety.1 The cells have been found...
Krista Anderson-Ross, ND Tolle Totum Sleep is a criminal waste of time, inherited from our cave days. (Thomas Edison) While it’s easy to believe that sleep deprivation is a manifestation of the modern world and the effects of increasingly occupied opposable thumbs,...
Jeremy Appleton, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae The gut-brain axis is a communication network that links the central nervous system (CNS) with the enteric nervous system. The anatomical network includes the brain and spinal cord (CNS), autonomic nervous system (ANS),...
Node Smith, ND Researchers Hope to Provide Solution to Adrenal Gland Disorders A group of researchers have managed to take the first step in developing an artificial adrenal gland, using cells from urine.1 The study comes from Cell Reports, and the research is being...
Node Smith, ND A recent research study looks at the negative influence over the counter pain medications may have on information processing and emotional response.1 Painkillers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen were seen to impact how an individual processes...
Node Smith, ND Circadian Clock Fluctuations May Impact Inflammatory Enzymes Research is beginning to show that alterations in circadian clock function may have a direct impact on inflammatory enzymes that contribute to arteriolar thickening.1 The Relationship Between...
Node Smith, ND Copper Brushed Fabric Could be Healthcare Workers' Uniforms in the Future Healthcare practitioners, especially hospital workers, may begin wearing copper uniforms in the future. Uniforms with tiny copper nanoparticles brushed onto the fabric may aid in...
Jeremy Appleton, ND Vis Medicatrix Naturae The gut-brain axis is a communication network that links the central nervous system (CNS) with the enteric nervous system. The anatomical network includes the brain and spinal cord (CNS), autonomic nervous system (ANS),...
Node Smith, ND Researchers Hope to Provide Solution to Adrenal Gland Disorders A group of researchers have managed to take the first step in developing an artificial adrenal gland, using cells from urine.1 The study comes from Cell Reports, and the research is being...
Node Smith, ND A recent research study looks at the negative influence over the counter pain medications may have on information processing and emotional response.1 Painkillers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen were seen to impact how an individual processes...
Node Smith, ND Circadian Clock Fluctuations May Impact Inflammatory Enzymes Research is beginning to show that alterations in circadian clock function may have a direct impact on inflammatory enzymes that contribute to arteriolar thickening.1 The Relationship Between...
Node Smith, ND Copper Brushed Fabric Could be Healthcare Workers' Uniforms in the Future Healthcare practitioners, especially hospital workers, may begin wearing copper uniforms in the future. Uniforms with tiny copper nanoparticles brushed onto the fabric may aid in...
Node Smith, ND Monitor Heart Beat and Respiratory Function from Home A team of researchers from AMU Institute of Acoustics, have developed a new “intelligent” stethoscope.1 The stethoscope is called: StethoMe. The design was made possible after a 1.5-million-dollar...
Node Smith, ND New Study Recruits Rattlesnake Compounds to Aid in Treating Hep C A new study from a team of Brazilian researchers shows evidence that certain compounds within a rattlesnake, native to South America, could aid in the treatment of hepatitis C.1 The idea...
Node Smith, ND New Drug Claims to Reverse Damage to Brain Caused by Alcohol Consumption A study was recently published in Scientific Reports1, that claims development of a new drug that reverses the damage to the brain caused by heavy alcohol consumption. The research...
The first commercially available gut-brain focused probiotic blend for clinically-demonstrated mood support Reno, NV— Klaire Labs (SFI USA) today announced availability of Target gb-X™ with Ecologic BARRIER, a unique 9-strain blend to support positive mood. This...
Node Smith, ND Bullied Sibs More Likely to Develop a Psychotic Disorder A new study has found that individuals who were bullied by their siblings growing up may be up to 3 times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder in early adulthood.1 The research was...
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NODE SMITH, ND If, as the saying goes, less is more, why do we humans overdo so much? In a new paper featured on the cover of Nature, University of Virginia researchers explain why people rarely look at a situation, object or idea that needs improving -- in all kinds...
NODE SMITH, ND Sound sleep plays a critical role in healing traumatic brain injury, a new study of military veterans suggests. The study, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, used a new technique involving magnetic resonance imaging developed at Oregon Health...
