Tuesday, March 07, 2006

health Probiotic microbes could be a key to good health. Researchers are discovering that this “goodâ€� bacteria helps not only to stimulate digestive health, but may stimulate a healthy immune system. These probiotic bacteria may even be a key to understanding obesity. Gary Huffnagle, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan Health System, is one of the country’s leading researchers into the world of probiotics. [Science Blog -] 10:22:05 AM    comment

stress Mental stress effects on heart more common than previously known. Even when heart disease patients can pass stress tests done on a treadmill or with chemical stressors after treatment, their hearts may still suffer silent ischemia during mental stress, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. [Science Blog -]Mental stress effects on heart more common than previously known. Even when heart disease patients can pass stress tests done on a treadmill or with chemical stressors after treatment, their hearts may still suffer silent ischemia during mental stress, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. [Science Blog -] 9:37:42 AM    comment

stress Mental stress effects on heart more common than previously known. Even when heart disease patients can pass stress tests done on a treadmill or with chemical stressors after treatment, their hearts may still suffer silent ischemia during mental stress, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. [Science Blog -] 9:35:40 AM    comment

assessment To learn something, testing beats studying. Remember the dreaded pop quiz? Despite their reputation as a cruel tool of teachers intent on striking fear into the hearts of unprepared students, quizzes -- given early and often -- may be a student's best friend when it comes to understanding and retaining information for the long haul, suggests new psychology research from Washington University in St. Louis. [Science Blog -] 9:30:09 AM    comment