Increased Deep Sleep Benefits Your Heart
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich have shown that increased deep sleep is of particular benefit to the cardiovascular system: targeted stimulation with brief tones during deep sleep causes the heart -- in particular the left ventricle -- to contract and relax more vigorously.
How Plant-Derived Nutrients Can Affect Gut, Brain
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study led by the University of Leipzig Medical Center indicates that consumption of high-dose dietary prebiotics leads to a reduction in reward-related brain activation in response to high-calorie food stimuli.
Iran-Made Electronic Device Helps Slimming, Weight Loss
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian researcher and a faculty member of Islamic Azad University has succeeded in designing and manufacturing an electronic device that reduces 250 to 600 grams of weight per day.
Fiber from Crustaceans, Insects, Mushrooms Promotes Digestion
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers, led by Steven Van Dyken, PhD, an assistant professor of pathology & immunology at Washington University School of Medicine, found in mice that digesting chitin, an abundant dietary fiber in insect exoskeletons and also mushrooms and crustacean shells, engages the immune system.
Time in Nature or Exercise Touted for Happiness but Evidence Lacking
TEHRAN (ANA)- A review of hundreds of studies by the University of British Columbia finds limited rigorous research behind many happiness hacks.
How to Run Marathon in under 2 Hours
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at the École Centrale de Lyon in France have found the mechanism by which a human being can run a marathon in less than two hours.
Study Finds 1% Reduction in Body Weight Can Attenuate Brain Aging
TEHRAN (ANA)- Using brain imaging, scientists at the University of Leipzig discover reduced brain aging after just 18 months of healthy diet and exercise.
Iranian, Foreign Researchers Jointly Work on Quantum Music Project
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers in cooperation with researchers and engineers from other countries are implementing the quantum music project hoping that they will link music and quantum physics to make the genre of quantum music available to the public by 2025.
New Zealand's Scientists Call for National Food Strategy to Promote Healthy Diet
TEHRAN (ANA)- New Zealand's scientists have called for releasing a national food strategy to promote a healthy, environment-friendly diet following the release of new international dietary guidelines by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Long-Term Exposure to Nitrate in Drinking Water May Be Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- The nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled water could be a risk factor for prostate cancer, particularly in the case of aggressive tumours and in younger men, scientists at Barcelona Institute for Global Health found.