Mind & Body

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In this episode, we talk about the weirdest competitive sports you’ve never heard of.

How a weird protein orgy got us here.

Researchers trace a source of immune "memory."

Direct-to-consumer telehealth companies aim to provide accessible, speedy, stigma-free care without a physical exam. Some patients and physicians remain skeptical.

Fauci on the sad state of the US coronavirus outbreak, kids and Covid-19, masking etiquette and more.

The best rock-paper-scissors players around can sniff out an amateur before they say "shoot."

The future of the office has become an open question after the coronavirus lockdown forced tens of millions of Americans to work from home.

Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396 studies has even been able to identify ten risk factors that are shown to increase the likelihood of developing the disease.

"Humans weren’t 'built' for anything, but we certainly evolved to run barefoot."

We looked at a group of 14 healthy men between 22 and 37 years old. In these physically active and healthy people, the body is able to control the sugar and fat in the blood after a big meal by working a bit harder than usual to control metabolism.

The most enjoyable part of abstract art could also be the most useful.

BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared.

"Something as fluid as enjoying art has demonstrable and measurable effects on how our mind works."

Recent research explores the "psychological immune system."

Although it can sometimes be challenging, there are ways to tell apart respiratory symptoms caused by a virus and those caused by an allergy.

Psychologists found that characteristics of a relationship are more important than individual personality traits.

Strong muscles may keep the immune system from running out of steam.

We are three pediatric infectious disease specialists who live and work in West Virginia. The West Virginia University health system serves 400,000 children and according to our internal data, to date, 2,520 children up to 17 years of age have been tested for the coronavirus. Sixty-seven of them tested positive and one became sick enough to be admitted to the hospital.

“We now understand how microglia sound the alarm to protect the brain."