Neuroscience
Research finds that wisdom is a matter of both heart and mind
The fluctuations of your heartbeat may affect your wisdom, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
Apr 7, 2016
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News tagged with heart rate variability
Medical research
Using mathematical theory and software tools, team studies why a variable heart rate is a sign of health and fitness
Although the heart beats out a very familiar "lub-dub" pattern that speeds up or slows down as our activity increases or decreases, the pattern itself isn't as regular as you might think. In fact, the amount of time between ...
Sep 22, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic fatigue syndrome—a system under stress
Australian researchers have discovered for the first time that reduced heart rate variability – or changes in heart beat timing – best predicts cognitive disturbances, such as concentration difficulties commonly reported ...
Nov 15, 2012
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Medical research
Calorie-restricted diet keeps heart young
(Medical Xpress) -- People who restrict their caloric intake in an effort to live longer have hearts that function more like those in people who are 20 years younger.
Jun 6, 2012
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Gastroenterology
Prebiotics could help space travelers stay healthy
Space travel can be hard on the human body, but new research suggests that cultivating a healthy gut microbiome could help astronauts weather the stresses of altered gravity. Researchers presented their work at the American ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Heart rhythm holds the key to treating psychological trauma, suggests study
Researchers from Murdoch University have discovered that a simple measure of heart rate variability, taken at rest or during sleep, can identify a person's optimal treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Feb 21, 2024
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Neuroscience
Scientists show focused ultrasound can reach deep into the brain to relieve pain
You feel a pain, so you pop a couple of ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the pain is severe or chronic, you might be prescribed something stronger—an opioid pain killer that can be addictive under some circumstances.
Feb 5, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID: Tech assisted breathing exercises relieve symptoms
Simple breathing exercises done twice daily while using a mobile phone app can help relieve the symptoms of long COVID, new research has found.
Jan 29, 2024
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Cardiology
Nose breathing lowers blood pressure, may help reduce risk factors for heart disease
More than half of adults living in the U.S. label themselves as "mouth breathers"—breathing primarily through an open mouth. However, according to new research published in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Cardiology
Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine
Patients with post-COVID-19 vaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) all have preexisting conditions, according to a study published in the January issue of Heart Rhythm.
Jan 10, 2024
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