Health
Cryotherapy versus ice baths—it's a draw
The first study to compare the effect of cold water immersion versus extreme cold air has found very little difference between the two treatments on athletes' muscle recovery.
Nov 14, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover new nerve pathway in the body
A newly discovered nerve pathway that connects the foot and the face on the same side of the body may potentially provide explanations to unknown neurological conditions, according to new research led by Curtin University.
Jun 18, 2019
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Health
Cold showers: A scientist explains if they are as good for you as Wim Hof (the 'Iceman') suggests
Anyone watching the BBC program Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof may be starting to wonder whether there really "power in the cold shower" as extreme athlete Hof claims. Hof, who set a Guinness World Record for swimming under ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds surprising risks for COVID-19 infection
A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols investigates risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID. Researchers have identified several characteristics—including ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cold water swimming might ease depression
For the first time it has been shown open water swimming could be an effective treatment for depression.
Sep 14, 2018
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Immunology
How stress influences disease: Research reveals inflammation as the culprit
Stress wreaks havoc on the mind and body. For example, psychological stress is associated with greater risk for depression, heart disease and infectious diseases. But, until now, it has not been clear exactly how stress influences ...
Apr 2, 2012
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Neuroscience
Study first to demonstrate brain mechanisms that give The Iceman unusual resistance to cold
Dutch adventurer Wim Hof is known as "The Iceman" for good reason. Hof established several world records for prolonged resistance to cold exposure, an ability he attributes to a self-developed set of techniques of breathing ...
Feb 28, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Common cold combats influenza
As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally—the common cold virus.
Sep 4, 2020
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Medical research
Gut microbes trigger fat loss in response to cold temperatures
Exposure to cold temperatures is known to mimic the effects of exercise, protecting against obesity and improving metabolic health. A study published December 3 in Cell now reveals that the beneficial health effects of cold ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immune response to seasonal coronaviruses may offer protection against COVID-19
A research group led by Shin-ichiro Fujii of the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have found that individuals with a certain HLA type may be able to mount a killer T cell response to COVID-19, thanks to the T ...
Dec 27, 2021
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