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Two patients with spinal injuries have seen improvements in their ability to walk again, thanks to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Intriguingly, the therapy targets a region of the brain that normally isn’t associated with motor skills.DBS involves surgically implanting electrodes into specific regions of the brain, where they can be activated to stimulate specific neurons. This technique has proven useful in treating neurological conditions like depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and anorexia.Now, DBS has been used to help two people with partial paralysis regain mobility in their legs. Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital surgically implanted electrodes into the lateral hypothalamus…
Residents of Daybreak Cohousing in Portland, Oregon, gather in their shared courtyard. It’s one of about 200 cohousing communities in the country. Jay Fram for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jay Fram for NPR The meltdown started with a small thing — a bag of suckers. Rachel Damgen’s four-year-old son wanted one. She said no. It was a few years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, when it was not unusual for her to be home alone for an 11-hour stretch with her two young kids. She was struggling with the isolation. Small obstacles felt outsized. “I wound up…
by Caitlin H, Apr 30, 2024 Fresh air. Warm sunshine. Green leaves. Birds twirping happily. The sound of dirt crunching beneath your feet. There’s something uniquely restorative about spending time in nature — a fact backed by science.A host of research published in the National Library of Medicine shows being in nature: Boosts mental health and cognitive function Reduces stress and perceived ability to deal with stress Improvement in depressed psychological states Stimulates brain activity Lowers risk of developing psychological disorders Positively correlates with lower obesity and Type 2 diabetes rates Increases sleep quality and duration Activities…
Believe it or not, love it or hate it, it’s that time of year again. The End, a time to look back and take note of the year’s triumphs, failures and overlooked moments before swinging around in about-face and moving ahead into 2025. When it comes to multitools, 2024 lacked the star power of 2023. Many big brand names seemed content hanging out in the shadows and releasing simpler updates, customs and added color ways. To be completely honest, many of the startups that stepped up to fill the void proposed tools we’d never actually want to carry, let alone…
A view outside the UnitedHealthcare corporate headquarters on Dec. 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City this week triggered an outpouring of venting about the health care system on social media. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Yolonda Wilson is one of many people who shared painful stories about health insurance gone wrong on social media this week. Her insurer, UnitedHealthcare, denied coverage for a surgery about two days before it was scheduled, back in January. She finally got it approved, in the nick of time, with…
by Caitlin H, May 6, 2024 Eating a healthy, balanced breakfast is one of the best things you can do to improve your chances of reaching your weight loss goals.Experts say people who eat breakfast start their day off right by giving them fuel to get through the morning without succumbing to temptations like office snacks or fast food at lunch.And one of the best go-to morning meals — we’re talking easy and delicious — is oatmeal. What is Oatmeal? Ok, yes, you’ve probably heard of oatmeal — so we won’t go into too much detail answering this question.…
This light-filled tiny house, by New Zealand’s Cocoon Tiny Homes, features a remarkably spacious and flexible interior layout. Suitable for a small family, it includes two bedrooms and even has room for a home office or a gym.The Long Black (with loft), to use its full name, is based on a triple-axle trailer and has a length of 12 m (39 ft), so is on the larger side for a tiny house, and is twice the length of the recent Lad, for example. As its name suggests, it’s finished in black painted iron cladding, and it’s topped by a metal…
President-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his health secretary. Kennedy has endorsed debunked theories blaming vaccines for autism and other conditions. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images The availability of safe, effective COVID vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. Now, after backlash against public health interventions culminated in President-elect Donald Trump’s nominating antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation’s top health official, infectious disease and public…
by Caitlin H, May 13, 2024 Food cravings are a part of life.Whether you find your mind wandering to how nice it would be to enjoy a favorite baked good or feel an insatiable need for a childhood staple, cravings are real.For some people, they’re harmless. But for others, they can quickly get out of hand, leading to overeating and excess calories that derail weight loss plans and make achieving goals pretty darn impossible.Let’s dive deeper into food cravings — their causes, how analyzing them may help us explore ourselves on a deeper level, and how to manage them. What…