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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Contact with nature during childhood could lead to better mental health in adulthood
Adults who had close contact with natural spaces during their childhood could have a better mental health than those who had less contact, according to a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) involving ...
May 22, 2019
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Health
Urban parks could make you happier
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Occupational Therapy have published new findings that suggest spending 20 minutes in an urban park will make someone happier regardless of whether they ...
Feb 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Improved access to greenspace for older adults needs to be considered
Older people's inability to engage in nature can leave them feeling sad, frustrated and angry, a University of Otago study has found.
Feb 13, 2019
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Health
Physical activity environment and obesity risk – new research
A new study from the University of Canterbury (UC) shows a link between recreational physical activity spaces in a neighbourhood and obesity risk in adults.
Feb 12, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain condition related to long-term spaceflights needs more attention, data
More people today are poised to explore space than ever before; those who do will experience the effects of microgravity on the human body. Recognizing the need for more data related to those effects, Medical University of ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Pediatrics
Want to breastfeed? These five things will make it easier
More than 90 percent of Australian women start breastfeeding soon after the birth of their baby, but only 15 percent are exclusively breastfeeding at six months, despite national and international recommendations.
Jan 14, 2019
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Medical research
Space station crew takes a breather with lung tissue investigation
The microgravity environment of the International Space Station impacts nearly every system within the human body. Researchers are studying the effects to the eyes, heart, muscles, and bones, but an area that hasn't received ...
Oct 23, 2017
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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
Green spaces good for grey matter
Walking between busy urban environments and green spaces triggers changes in levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brain, a study has found.
Apr 10, 2017
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