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Proponents of cannabis say that there is no harm in smoking a joint, but a new study by McGill University finds otherwise. The research indicates young adults at high risk for psychosis can aggravate their symptoms by using cannabis. While it has been known in the...
Chemicals that are used in everyday products (phthalates) can now legitimately be blamed for uterine tumor growth, following a study by Northwestern Medicine. According to corresponding study author Dr. Serdar Bulun, chair of the department of obstetrics and...
Appointment Ushers In Potential Health Insurance Reform As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares for the White House, his list of nominees for various government positions grows more controversial. Earlier this week, Trump nominated Mehmet Oz, MD to head the Centers...
Study shows that children cope better with mental stress when exposed to nature In a study by McGill University and Université de Montréal's Observatoire, more than 500 children with mental health issues, aged 10-12, were monitored in Quebec to determine how spending...
Low levels of these minerals disrupt brain signaling and memory processes, heightening cognitive risks for hospitalized seniors. Deficiencies in magnesium and calcium may impair brain cell communication in older adults, accelerating memory loss, focus issues, and...
Key Findings: A new study from the University of Washington found that maternal acetaminophen (APAP) exposure during pregnancy was linked to a 3.15 times higher risk of ADHD in children by ages 8-10. Female children showed a stronger association, with a 6.16 times...
Node Smith, ND The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for centuries. While it is still a mystery as to exactly how silver kills bacteria, University of Arkansas researchers have taken a step toward better understanding the process by looking at...
Node Smith, ND One of the defining features of Covid-19 is the excessive immune response that can occur in severe cases. This burst of immune overreaction, also called a cytokine storm, damages the lungs and can be fatal. Specialized proteins developed for soaking up...
Node Smith, ND Think about traffic flow in a city -- there are stop signs, one-way streets, and traffic lights to organize movement across a widespread network. Now, imagine what would happen if you removed some of the traffic signals. When the brain's inhibitory...
Node Smith, ND Scientists from the laboratory of Dr. Natalia Kononenko at the CECAD Center of Excellence in Aging Research at the University of Cologne have found that autophagy -- the process of cellular self-recycling, or waste clearance -- is dispensable for the...
Node Smith, ND In just under two weeks, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with engineers, nurses and other health care professionals, have developed a design informed by clinical feedback for protective plastic face shields as the nation combats...
Node Smith, ND Creativity is one of humanity's most distinctive abilities and enduring mysteries. Innovative ideas and solutions have enabled our species to survive existential threats and thrive. Yet, creativity cannot be necessary for survival because many species...
Node Smith, ND Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean, according to a new University of Waterloo study. Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean The...
Node Smith, ND The left and right side of our brain are specialized for some cognitive abilities. For example, in humans, language is processed predominantly in the left hemisphere, and the right hand is controlled by the motor cortex in the left hemisphere. The...
Key Findings: A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) found that children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to show DNA methylation changes that may influence future disease risk. Researchers identified 11 DNA regions...
Key Findings: Researchers from Mass General Brigham found that consuming two or more servings of yogurt per week was associated with a 20% lower incidence of Bifidobacterium-positive proximal colon cancer. The study followed over 150,000 participants for more than...
By Heather Tynan, ND If you know herbs and heart health, you know hawthorn (Crataegus spp). This plant is well known for its gentle yet powerful tonification effects on the heart and the entire cardiovascular system, notably its ability to moderately lower blood...
How to Reduce Risk in Pregnancy and Prevent Future Cardiovascular Disease By Alexsia Priolo Introduction Pregnancy places significant physiologic stress on the cardiovascular system, prompting structural and hemodynamic changes to manage increased blood volume and...
NODE SMITH, ND According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring. In a new study recently published by Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, researchers noted a...
2021 Student Scholarship – Second Place Case Study MATTHEW RENSHAW RUDDELL, ND LESLIE FULLER, ND Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is the most common paroxysmal movement disorder and is characterized by episodes of involuntary movements that are...
SAMANTHA PRYOR, ND Since this is my first article submission to NDNR, I would like to take a moment to tell you a little about myself. As I write this, I am currently employed as the last resident of the University of Bridgeport School...
NODE SMITH, ND More than 80 percent of people around the world consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. But research on the neuroscience of spirituality and religiosity has been sparse. Previous studies have used functional neuroimaging, in which an...
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists have long known the brain's hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays a role in short-term memory and helps guide decision-making. The findings shed light on how...
NODE SMITH, ND Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. The study appears in the journal Med. The human microbiota...
COLEEN MURPHY, ND, LAC Roberts’ Formula is a traditional naturopathic remedy with a long history of use for common digestive disorders. This abstract examines the origins of Roberts’ Formula, and how naturopathic luminaries like Dr Bastyr used and adapted...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Neuropathy is a painful condition characterized by numbness, prickling, burning, or other pain sensations, usually in the legs, feet, and hands. Two of the most common forms of neuropathy are diabetic peripheral neuropathy and...
SERENA RUSSUM TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 44-year-old female presented via telemedicine with new-onset right shoulder pain. Her pain followed no obvious inciting event, and it had progressively worsened over...
NODE SMITH, ND Legend has it that Marie Antoinette's hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate -- hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color -- a new study from researchers at Columbia...
NODE SMITH, ND Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. The study appears in the journal Med. The human microbiota...
COLEEN MURPHY, ND, LAC Roberts’ Formula is a traditional naturopathic remedy with a long history of use for common digestive disorders. This abstract examines the origins of Roberts’ Formula, and how naturopathic luminaries like Dr Bastyr used and adapted...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Neuropathy is a painful condition characterized by numbness, prickling, burning, or other pain sensations, usually in the legs, feet, and hands. Two of the most common forms of neuropathy are diabetic peripheral neuropathy and...
SERENA RUSSUM TERRANCE MANNING II, ND, RMSK A 44-year-old female presented via telemedicine with new-onset right shoulder pain. Her pain followed no obvious inciting event, and it had progressively worsened over...
NODE SMITH, ND Legend has it that Marie Antoinette's hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate -- hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color -- a new study from researchers at Columbia...
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists explored a technique called 'neurofeedback,' which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their brain activity. The team of neuroscientists found that not only did the training have a...
NODE SMITH, ND Want to have a happy relationship? Make sure both partners feel they can decide on issues that are important to them. Objective power measured by income, for example, doesn't seem to play a big role, according to a new study in the Journal of Social and...
NODE SMITH, ND Have you ever been cut off in traffic by another driver, leaving you still seething miles later? Or been interrupted by a colleague in a meeting, and found yourself replaying the event in your head even after you've left work for the day? Minor rude...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND Treatments for GI Imbalances Reduce Stress, Improve Lifestyle The most obvious ways to correct gut problems are looking at how and when we eat, reducing stress, changing our lifestyle by slowing...
A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO Today is Earth Day, so it felt appropriate to take the morning off and volunteer for the local roadside litter clean-up efforts. It was a sunny...
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