Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health
Updated: 2023-08-31 13:57:40
Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Breathe The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health August 31, 2023 University of Bath Alexz Farrall and his PAWS breathing' ball A soft ball that âpersonifiesâ breath , expanding and contracting in synchronicity with a personâ s inhalations and exhalations , has been invented by a PhD student at the University of Bath . The ball is designed to support mental health , giving users a tangible representation of their breath to keep them focused and to help them regulate their . emotions Alexz Farrall the student in the Department of Computer Science  who invented the device , said : By giving breath physical form , the ball enhances self-awareness and engagement ,
, Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Why men , wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer August 31, 2023 McGill University A new study  led by McGill University examines why people living in Atlantic regions are more at-risk for developing melanoma than other Canadians , providing lessons on skin cancer prevention for the whole . country Rates of melanoma , a deadly form of skin cancer , have been rising globally , including in Canada . Current estimates indicate that up to 1 in 3 Canadians will develop some form of skin cancer during their lifetime . While some Atlantic provinces such as Prince Edward Island PEI and Nova Scotia have the highest incidence rate of melanoma in
Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Boys who smoke in their early teens risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children August 31, 2023 University of Southampton A new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children , increasing their chances of developing asthma , obesity and low lung . function Research published today 31 st  August 2023 in Clinical Epigenetics  is the first human study to reveal the biological mechanism behind the impact of fathersâ early teenage smoking on their . children Researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Bergen in Norway investigated the epigenetic profiles of 875 people , aged 7 to 50, and
, Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later , researchers find August 31, 2023 Penn State A new economic analysis has linked , for the first time , conduct problems among kindergarten students with significant costs to society in terms of crime and associated medical expenses and lost productivity when they are . adults âProviding effective , evidence-based programming designed to address behavioral problems early on has the potential to improve studentsâ well-being in the long term,â said project collaborator Damon Jones , associate research professor in the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center  (PRC âThis study implies that there could be an
: Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search MedEd : How Doctors Use Social Media to Advance Medicine August 31, 2023 UC San Diego Monthly MedEd posts to X are on the rise as health professionals use social media to learn and teach the art of medicine . Image courtesy of John W . Ayers Ever wonder what your doctor is doing on social media A new study published in JAMA  led by John W . Ayers Ph.D . from the Qualcomm Institute within the University of California San Diego finds some physicians are harnessing the reach of social media to share and debate medical . advancements The research team obtained all posts containing MedEd made to X , formerly Twitter , from January 2012 through December 2022. There were
. Skip to content Menu My journey as writer Contact About Air Quality Matters Discourse for all interested in all things air-quality related Menu My journey as writer Contact About NASAâ s U.S . pollution-monitoring instrument produces first images August 31, 2023 August 30, 2023 On Thursday , NASA released the first data maps from its new instrument launched to space earlier this year , which now is successfully transmitting information about major air pollutants over North America . President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that all people have a right to breathe clean air . Data from the TEMPO mission will help decision makers across the country achieve that goal and support the Biden Administrationâ s climate agenda â the most robust climate agenda in . history From its
Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Emphasising the need for energy independence could change the views of climate deniers August 30, 2023 University of Exeter Emphasising the need for energy independence and environmental stewardship could help to change peopleâ s minds about the climate crisis , a new study . says Climate change deniers focus on what they can see and have experienced personally , so solutions need to be framed in a way which makes sense to local . communities But for this to work the political-media ecosystem also needs to shift to support climate action , and their corporate backers held accountable for the damage they have wrought , according to the . research The study published in Ethnos
, Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Worldâ s coastal wetlands and coral reef islands are hanging by a thread , new study shows August 30, 2023 Tulane University Coral reef islands are losing the battle with sea-level rise , as exemplified by Beneamina , Solomon Islands , in the Pacific Ocean . Photo by Simon Albert . Coastal wetlands and coral reef islands will struggle to grow fast enough to keep pace with rising sea levels driven by climate change , according to a new study published in Nature  The study was conducted by an international team that includes a Tulane University researcher . The findings show that the future of marshes and other low-lying coastal areas depend heavily on whether global warming
Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Smoking significantly increases the risk of depression August 30, 2023 Aarhus University Although smoking can provide an immediate feeling of calm and relaxation , the habit has serious long-term consequences also in the brain . New figures from Aarhus University suggest that smoking significantly increases the risk of severe mental disorders . Most of us know that smoking is . unhealthy Cigarette packets display shocking picture warnings of diseased lungs and rotting teeth . And we often hear in the media about how smoking can cause all sorts of . cancer But most of us probably do not know that smoking actually increases the risk of mental illness as . well In recent years , ever
Skip to content Menu My journey as writer Contact About Air Quality Matters Discourse for all interested in all things air-quality related Menu My journey as writer Contact About An increased PFAS-induced breast-cancer risk Study August 30, 2023 AMHERST , Mass . â A University of Massachusetts Amherst cancer epidemiology researcher will explore for the first time how womenâ s breast tissue is affected by exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl PFAS substances that have been widely used in consumer products with non-stick , water- and stain-resistant . coatings âOur overall goal is to understand if PFAS contribute to breast cancer development,â says Katherine Reeves , associate dean of graduate and professional studies and professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health and
Skip to content Menu Follow us on Threads Our Bloggers Google News Substack FaceBook Contribute Contact Search Float-tank therapy shows promise for anorexia nervosa August 29, 2023 Laureate Institute for Brain Research LIBR A study conducted by researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research LIBR in Tulsa , Okla . has made significant strides with a novel technique for treating anorexia nervosa AN an eating disorder characterized by low body weight , body image abnormalities , and anxiety . The study âThe impact of floatation therapy on body image and anxiety in anorexia nervosa : a randomized clinical efficacy trial,â appears in the peer-reviewed scientific journal eClinicalMedicine a part of The Lancet Discovery Science . initiative The researchers identified several