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Reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis research from the Bionics Institute in Melbourne, Australia: Our researchers are developing a drug-free treatment…

Leptin protects against development of fatty liver

Leptin hormone protects against development of fatty liver: A study group at MedUni Vienna has identified a regulatory loop controlled…

Mind-altering microbes: how the microbiome affects brain and behavior

Mind-altering microbes: how the microbiome affects brain and behavior: Elaine Hsiao at TEDxCaltech https://youtu.be/FWT_BLVOASI Elaine Hsiao is a postdoctoral fellow…

The Bionics Institute brings new hope for arthritis

The Bionics Institute is bringing hope to people with rheumatoid arthritis: The tiny piece of ground-breaking technology – the size…

Polyvagal Theory and the potency of the dorsal state

So much of our focus on the Polyvagal Theory centres around honouring and validating the ventral vagus and teaching people…

Polyvagal Theory debunked : the myth of social engagement

In 1994, American neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian…