Last UK Blood Moon for a decade
There will be a total eclipse of the Moon visible from the UK on 21st January. This will be the last total lunar eclipse here until 2029. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes exactly between the Sun and the Moon. The Sun is behind the Earth, and the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow.
Sometimes an eclipsed Moon is a deep-red colour, other times it remains quite bright. The exact colour depends on how light from the sun is being scattered, Rayleigh scattering, by molecules and particles in the Earth’s atmosphere, blue light is scattered away more than red.
You only get to see a total solar eclipse ...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - January 18, 2019 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Sciencebase Source Type: blogs
Total eclipse of the moon, last chance for Brits for a decade
There will be a total eclipse of the Moon visible from the UK on 21st January. This will be the last total lunar eclipse here until 2029. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes exactly between the Sun and the Moon. The Sun is behind the Earth, and the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow.
Sometimes an eclipsed Moon is a deep-red colour, other times it remains quite bright. The exact colour depends on how light from the sun is being scattered, Rayleigh scattering, by molecules and particles in the Earth’s atmosphere, blue light is scattered away more than red.
You only get to see a total solar eclipse ...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - January 18, 2019 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Sciencebase Source Type: blogs
Third International Conference on End of Life Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice
Here is the program for the Third International Conference on End of Life Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice. Pretty awesome.
Thursday 7 March, 2019
08.30-09.00Registration & Welcome Coffee
09.00-09.10Welcome by the Chair of the Scientific Committee – Kenneth Chambaere (BE)
09.10-09.30Introduction by an external speaker (TBC)
Plenary 1: Latest developments in assisted dying around the world
09.30-10.00Developments in European countries – Agnes van der Heide (NL)
10.00-10.30Recent developments and the future of MAiD in Canada – Jocelyn Downie (CAN)
10.30-11.00A review of developmen...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 18, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
High Tax Rates Won ’t Work in Today’s Economy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezis making headlines calling for raising the top individual income tax rate to 70 percent to fund a Green New Deal. Sympathetic commentators are saying that such a high rate on the wealthy is no big deal because the top tax rate used to be 70 percent and above. Noah Smith atBloombergsays the congresswomen ’s plan would be “a return to the 20th century norm.”The problem is that globalization has dramatically changed the economy over recent decades. High tax rates were not a good idea back then, but they would be disastrous now.Before the 1980s, capital controls under fixed currency exchange...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 8, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs
BMC ‘Research in progress’ photo competition 2018: winning images
The objective of this collage is therefore to recognize diversity, as an essential aspect of our existence.
“Look into my eyes”Lidianne Salvatierra, Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), Brazil
Frontal face of a jumping spider (Salticidae). Jumping spiders have well developed eyes and can actually form images.
The post BMC ‘Research in progress’ photo competition 2018: winning images appeared first on Research in progress blog. (Source: BioMed Central Blog)
Source: BioMed Central Blog - December 14, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Davy Falkner Tags: Open Access Publishing Research in progress photo competition Source Type: blogs
Update: Large study highlights the limited role of genetics in mental health and the importance of effective early interventions
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Dear reader,
Time for SharpBrains monthly e-newsletter, discussing the latest innovations for brain health and mental health, and opening in this occasion with a fascinating study tracking 2,232 twins over 10+ years.
New research:
Large study with twins highlights the limited role of genetics in mental health and the importance of effective early interventions for ADHD
How do you respond to unfamiliar music?
– New Portuguese edition of The SharpBrains Guide, as spotted by a sharp reader in a bookstore in Porto, Portugal
New thinking:
We need to rethink neuroscience. And you can help us
Welcoming “Como Inves...
Source: SharpBrains - November 30, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain Teasers Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology adhd biomarkers Brain-health digital digital biomarkers digital mental health Mental-Health music Source Type: blogs
No Let Up On The Bad News About Overdose Deaths
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) just issued Data Brief Number 329, entitled “Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999-2017.” Drug overdose deaths reached a new record high, exceeding 70,000 deaths in 2017, a 9.6 percent increase over 2016. That figure includes all drug overdoses, including those due to cocaine, methamphetamines, and benzodiazepines. The actual breakdown according to drug category will be reported in mid-December. However, estimates are opioid-related deaths will account for roughly 49,000 of the total overdose deaths. The big takeaways, quoting the report:- The rate of ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 29, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs
For these people with depression, all treatment approaches had failed, but then they adopted a pet …
By Christian Jarrett
For people diagnosed with what’s known as “treatment-resistant major depressive disorder” the prognosis is not good – the low mood and emotional pain for these individuals has not lifted even though they are on a combination of antidepressant medications and may also have participated in psychotherapy. However a glimmer of hope comes via a research group in Portugal who reported recently in the Journal of Psychiatric Research that adopting a pet “enhanced” the effects of anti-depressant medication for a significant minority of their participants with previously treatment...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Mental health Source Type: blogs
Welcoming “Como Investir no Seu Cérebro?”
It is a pleasure to announce the publication of the Portuguese edition of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, by Edições Sílabo, and with a beautiful preface by Dr. Alexandre Castro Caldas, Director of the Health Sciences Institute in Lisbon!
If you speak Portuguese here’s a great book on brain health and brain fitness (literally, the title means “How to invest in your brain,” same as in the Spanish edition).
SINOPSE (in Portuguese):
Todos sabemos que devemos investir na nossa saúde, na nossa educação, na nossa carreira profissional, em planos de poupança. Mas poucos sabem porque e como inv...
Source: SharpBrains - November 5, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Alvaro Fernandez Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning brain Brain-Fitness Brain-health Cerebro Edições Sílabo Lisbon Portuguese saúde Source Type: blogs
Ridiculous Claims in Yoram Hazony ’s The Virtue of Nationalism
President Trump recentlysaid, “I’m a nationalist. OK? I’m a nationalist.” Trump didn’t give a definition of what a nationalist is or what that ideology entails. Fortunately, political theoristYoram Hazony recently wroteThe Virtue of Nationalism where he attempted to define and present a persuasive argument in favor of nationalism. This was a worthy goal as nationalism is currently a popular political ideology. The time is right for a book that defines nationalist and coherently and consistently makes the case for it. Unfortunately,The Virtue of Nationalismis not that book. Otherreviewers have identif...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 1, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
Encouraging self-compassion may help people with chronic pain lead more active, happier lives
This study suggests mindfulness (which was not linked with greater activity) may also be useful in decreasing depression, but by other means, possibly through creating distance from unhelpful thoughts that may arise around pain or the experience of disability.
As cross-sectional research, we can’t draw clear causal conclusions from the new findings, but they do help us refine our understanding of which mechanisms are more likely to increase pain acceptance. The findings may also help pain management professionals focus their methods, providing people with the ground from which they can build and sustain a life defined ...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - October 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
Encouraging self-compassion may help people with chronic pain live more active, happier lives
This study suggests mindfulness (which was not linked with greater activity) may also be useful in decreasing depression, but by other means, possibly through creating distance from unhelpful thoughts that may arise around pain or the experience of disability.
As cross-sectional research, we can’t draw clear causal conclusions from the new findings, but they do help us refine our understanding of which mechanisms are more likely to increase pain acceptance. The findings may also help pain management professionals focus their methods, providing people with the ground from which they can build and sustain a life defined ...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - October 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
Pervasive ECG: Integrating Body Sensors Into Everyday Things (Interview)
Wearable devices with body sensors have been seen by many as a way to get the general public to be better aware of their overall health. It’s a nice idea, but it still requires people to remember to wear their devices, to check up on the readings via the smartphone, and to recharge the devices when they are low on power. Some people think that wearables still have fundamental limitations that can be overcome with more passive and pervasive monitoring. Engineers at Portugal’s Institute of Telecommunications are working on integrating electrocardiography (ECG) into everyday objects that people touch long enough t...
Source: Medgadget - October 15, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Cardiology Emergency Medicine Exclusive Public Health Telemedicine Source Type: blogs
Role Playing Physician Patient Discussions at International Conference on Communication in Healthcare ICCH
Here I am, earlier this month, at one of my favorite sessions at International Conference on Communication in Healthcare in Portugal.
This was an interactive workshop run by Mayo Clinic. I applaud ICCH for having so many different "types" of sess... (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - September 26, 2018 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
