The Art of Healing

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CAPTURING PLASTIC • The co-founder of Airbnb.org has donated $25 million to support the Dutch non-profit The Ocean Cleanup as they prepare to assemble and deploy the largest plastic capture system ever developed for use in the ocean.

Memory Problems Linked With Slower Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's

Does Social Isolation Affect Risk of Developing Dementia in Older Adults?

Common Antidepressants Can Increase Antibiotic Resistance • University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria's resistance to antibiotic medications.

Using Screens to Calm Your Kid Down Has Some Troubling Effects • Putting a screen in front of a child is a tried and trusted way of keeping them entertained and quiet, but as a constant calming technique, it may have its drawbacks.

An Easy Way to Counteract Sitting Down All Day • A simple hack could help you avoid the negative health implications of sitting down all day.

Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead To Eating Disorders at Any Age • Body dissatisfaction is the leading cause of eating disorders, especially in perimenopausal women, a new study reports.

MindfulnessBased Intervention in Anorexia Nervosa • Mindfulness meditation training reduces anxiety associated with eating disorders by altering the activity of brain areas associated with anxiety.

Breathing is a Powerful Tool to Reduce Anxiety • Everyone breathes. Most of the time we do it without even thinking about it. But those who consciously focus on each inhalation and exhalation could reap some impressive health benefits, especially for those who struggle with meditation.

Poor Literacy Linked to Worse Mental Health Worldwide • Poor literacy skills or being illiterate is associated with an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression, researchers say. Additionally, poor literacy is also linked to increased feelings of loneliness.

All the Arthropods That Call Earth's Land Home • Without the buzzing, fluttering, scuttling or creeping crawlies our world would be in strife. Yet we don't even know some of the most basic things about these arthropods like butterflies, spiders and centipedes, such as how many of these important components of our world's biosphere are even out there.

Farming More Seaweed for Food and Fuel • A study undertaken at the University of Queensland (UQ) has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet's food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.

Good Hydration Linked to Healthy Ageing • Study finds a link between poor hydration in adults and an increased risk of chronic health conditions and advanced biological ageing.

Why Cold Water Swimmers Might Be Onto Something • A deep dive into studies on the benefits of cold water swimming has found that it may help burn body fat and ward off diabetes.

Self-Compassion Could Help You Be More Tolerant of Others • A recent study from Rutgers University suggests that self-compassion has a counter-intuitive benefit: It helps you to become more accepting of other people who are not like you.

How To Make Hydrogen FROM SEAWATER • Researchers have developed a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make hydrogen directly from seawater, in a critical step towards a truly viable green hydrogen industry.

FEELING DEPRESSED? PERFORMING ACTS OF KINDNESS MAY HELP • People suffering...