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The whiff of sandalwood makes the human head sprout more hair

The sweet smell of growing hair Lerou Fong/EyeEm/Getty By Yvaine Ye There are all sorts of potential treatments for hair loss, including pills, injections , and even the suggestion of plucking the hairs that remain . Now comes a new idea: the odour of synthetic sandalwood may promote hair growth . The nose is the obvio...

New Experimental Painkiller Is Like Stronger Morphine Without the Addiction

By Knvul Sheikh on September 2, 2018 More than 200,000 Americans have died from overdoses related to prescription opioids between 1999 and 2016, and scientists have been searching hard for new, non-addictive painkillers that could safely replace these drugs. Now, a team of researchers publishing in Science Translationa...

Happy Teacher's Day!

Having a great teacher can make a world of difference to a childs passion and experience in learning.NAS would like to take this chance to tohonor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating our future generation. Teachers deliver so much to their studentsinspiration, motivation and, ultimately, thei...

Research reveals a potential new biotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease

29th August 2018 by Katherine Lindemann When tested in mice, the therapy reduced amyloid plaques, a characteristic feature of Alzheimers. No drug available today can prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimers disease, which afflicts an estimated 5.7 million people in the United States alone. A new type of treatment ...

For some, experiencing trauma may act as a form of cognitive training that increases their mental con

By Emma Young That which doesnt kill you makes you stronger Its an adage thats backed up in part by studies of people whove been through a trauma, such as a car accident or a robbery. While its true that around 7-8 per cent of trauma survivors develop chronic PTSD and experience persistent intrusive, unwanted memories ...