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Projects Office designs non-institutional interior for mental health facility in Edinburgh
London studio Projects Office has used seaside-inspired colours and imagery to create a comfortable but practical interior for a mental health unit at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh.
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Wind Catching Systems designs giant floating wind farm with 117 turbines
Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems is developing a floating offshore wind power generator that could produce renewable energy for 80,000 homes at prices comparable to traditional fossil fuels.
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NIH-funded study suggests a single skills-based session on pain management packs a punch
A single two-hour session of a pain management skills class could offer as much benefit as eight sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients experiencing chronic low-back pain (CLBP), suggests a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Beyond The Brain 2021 – Further Reaches of Consciousness Research
Beyond the Brain is the world’s premier conference series exploring new research on whether and how consciousness and mind extend beyond the physical brain and body.
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How can smart tech tackle climate change?
Humans are responsible for emitting over 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year – and we all know that we need to reduce that figure to prevent devastating climate change.
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Five things we learnt from the IPCC’s latest global climate report
Formed in 1988, the IPCC is a body made up of the world’s leading climate scientists with members from 195 countries. Back in 1990 it issued its first report warning of the potential dangers of rising greenhouse gas emissions.
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Artificial pancreas and smartphone app could revolutionise type 2 diabetes treatment
Patients with type 2 diabetes benefit from wearing an ‘artificial pancreas’ run by a computer algorithm, a new study has found.
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Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science
Nutrition plays an important role in promoting health and preventing disease throughout our lives. But where we live or how much money we earn can affect our ability to access or afford healthy food.
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Why Migraine Sufferers May Want to Eat More Fish
A diet high in omega-3s, the fats found in fish, and low in omega-6s, found in many vegetable oils, led to fewer headaches.
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Adding color to your plate may lower risk of cognitive decline
A new study shows that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids like strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples may have a 20% lower risk of cognitive decline.
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Mental Health Recap: 4 Must-Read Studies From July 2021
People with mental health disorders like depression or anxiety have an increased risk of dying from COVID-19, and children who sustain a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - read on for more mental health news from July 2021.
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Music and Health: Relating Target Engagement to Clinical Benefit – Biomarkers for Brain Disorders of Aging
This is the last of three meetings that are part of Phase I of a National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) project to develop evidence-based music therapies for brain disorders of aging.
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