Health
Finding good health news amidst a pandemic can be quite daunting. That’s not the case with The Optimist Daily, where positive news is in high supply. Our Health section covers the latest good news from the health sector, featuring solutions ranging from mental and physical health to immunity, nutrition, and cutting edge medical research.
Malaria parasites killed quickly by blue dye
According to the World Health Organization, malaria is responsible for approximately 445,000 deaths every year. That number may be due to drop, however, as scientists have found that a human-safe blue dye kills parasites in patients' bloodstreams within two days – that's faster than has ever been Read More...
People with depression are more likely to say certain words
From the way you move and sleep, to how you interact with people around you, depression changes just about everything. It is even noticeable in the way you speak and express yourself in writing. Sometimes this “language of depression” can have a powerful effect on others. Just consider the Read More...
Study: Drinking small amounts of alcohol daily helps clear brain waste
While excessive alcohol consumption is never good for your health, a new study found that a couple of alcoholic drinks per day can actually reduce brain inflammation. The researchers also found that “low” alcohol consumption can increase the function of the glymphatic system, which is Read More...
How grape compounds can help to treat depression
A new study unravels the mechanism by which compounds found in grapes improve resilience to stress in mice and attenuate the brain changes linked with Read More...
Researchers are getting superb results from using immunotherapy on cancer
Immunotherapy is the practice of taking people’s own immune cells (T cells) and genetically engineering them to seek out and destroy cancer cells. In a new study, researchers found that immunotherapies can attack cancer cells in the same way it does bacteria and viruses, and the therapy can lead Read More...
When it comes to nutritional value, one plant-based “milk” stands out
The modern grocery store dairy aisle is chaotic, with more choices than ever for milks, yogurts, and cheeses, sourced from cows, goats, and plants. The variety, though, can be confusing, particularly when it comes to milk. Research suggest people have the impression that soy, almond, coconut, Read More...
Quick and healthy family meals you can make in 20 minutes or less
Struggling for inspiration when it comes to cooking nutritious midweek meals? We have speedy family dinner ideas using store cupboard ingredients to make recipes even more easy and convenient. Whip up a hearty and wholesome soup, a pasta dish to impress, or the easiest biryani you'll ever Read More...
Here’s what it tastes like to eat lab-made meat
The next food revolution is underway: Cellular agriculture, the process of growing real animal meat and other animal products in a lab while leaving animals alone. Using technology first developed by academics and the medical field and now being commercialized by several startups, innovators are Read More...
Alzheimer's blood test promises detection years before symptoms develop
Amyloid beta deposits, or plaques, in the brain are the most commonly hypothesized causative agent behind Alzheimer's disease. A new breakthrough blood test, developed by an international team of scientists, can reportedly measure the concentration of these amyloid beta concentrations using just a Read More...
Investors are backing a startup tackling Nigeria’s blood delivery challenge
Two years after launching with an unfashionable, but vital, business idea, Lifebank, a Nigerian startup focused on developing a smarter way to deliver blood to Lagos hospitals is getting new funding to expand its service. The startup has closed a $200,000 seed round to drive its growth for the Read More...