Psychology & Psychiatry
Walking in urban green spaces is healthier than walking in gray spaces
Taking a walk is known to reduce stress, but recent research shows that, in cities, where you take that walk matters.
Jan 5, 2023
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News tagged with space environment
Psychology & Psychiatry
The real benefits of walking in a winter wonderland
Research has shown for the first time that spending time in snowy surroundings can improve how you feel about your body.
Nov 29, 2022
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Health
Emergency medicine in space: Normal rules don't apply
Experts at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will discuss the unusual and challenging problem of how to perform emergency medical procedures during space missions.
Jun 5, 2017
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Health
Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful foods, new research has shown.
Jul 12, 2019
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Medical research
A new frontier: Skin cell study looks at regenerative medicine in space
Human skin cells provided by Marjana Tomic-Canic, Ph.D., director of the Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine Research Program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, were launched to the International Space ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Genetics
Love of nature is partially heritable, study of twins shows
A person's appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study of UK twins led by Chia-chen Chang at the National University of Singapore, publishing ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Neuroscience
A 'compass' in the brain to navigate thoughts
A new discovery by the University of Trento on the analogies between moving in the physical and conceptual space: the brain has cells that act as a navigation system, but also has cells that function as a sort of compass. ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Medications
Drug potency -- what happens in space?
Some of the Pharmaceuticals intended for the treatment of minor illnesses of astronauts in space may require special packaging and reformulation to remain stable for long periods in the space environment. That's according ...
Apr 14, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Walking along blue spaces such as beaches or lakes benefits mental health
Short, frequent walks in blue spaces—areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains—may have a positive effect on people's well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Genetics
Scientists discover enzyme that could slow part of the aging process in astronauts -- and the elderly
New research published online in the FASEB Journal suggests that a specific enzyme, called 5-lipoxygenase, plays a key role in cell death induced by microgravity environments, and that inhibiting this enzyme will likely help ...
Apr 30, 2012
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