Activity and sitting | Ebola treatment | Cerebellum function

Light activity may lower harmful effects of sitting; Ebola antibody treatment tested in people; cerebellum connects to brain's reward system

February 5, 2019 Edition Light activity may lower harmful effects of sitting A study found that even light-intensity movement for 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of death incurred by sitting. Ebola antibody treatment tested in people A treatment for Ebola developed from a survivor's protective antibody was found safe in a study of healthy volunteers at the NIH Clinical Center. Cerebellum connects to brain's reward system A study in mice found that the brain's cerebellum—known to play a role in motor coordination—also helps control the brain's reward circuitry. Popular Stories Genetically modified houseplant cleans indoor air Eating red meat daily triples heart disease-related chemical Physical activity may reduce depression symptoms School nutrition policies reduce weight gain Blood-brain barrier test may predict dementia Connect with Us Facebook RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612