PsycInfo has a new home!!!

PsycINFO is now hosted on the database platform called Ovid.

The database will now provide full text articles where available and provide a link to articles available in other databases.

As well as journal access, Ovid provides full text e-books in psychology and behavioural sciences.

Access PsycINFO from the databases A-Z list.

A bit of (interesting) fun…

Have you ever noticed that grazing cattle always face the same way??

I can’t say I have but this article claims they do and explains why.

A very interesting read and I’m sure you will notice from now on when travelling through the countryside!!  

“Cattle shown to align north-south” – BBC news

Labnews.co.uk…monthly update

 

Visit LabNews.co.uk for the latest science news and event information.

Natural Medicines…monthly update

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database eUPDATE and eCE

Here are just a few of the hundreds of updates we’ve made to Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database this month. You can learn more about these and thousands of other natural medicines by accessing the Database. Plus you can get fully-accredited continuing education credits. • Medihoney is a new medical honey product used for wound healing. It was just approved as a medical device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada. Medihoney is produced from a specific type of honey called manuka honey, which is from the Leptospermum species in New Zealand. The honey is irradiated to eliminate any bacterial spores. Honey is thought to improve healing by maintaining a moist environment, reducing inflammation, and antibacterial effects. Enzymes from honey are also thought to help with debridement of the wound. Honey dressings improve degranulization, decrease wound exudate, reduce pain, and decrease healing time. Keep in mind that different types of honey might not have the same effects. Most research has used manuka honey. • Arogyapacha (Trichopus zeylanicus) is now growing in popularity. It’s a rare plant from Kerala, India and its fruit is commonly consumed by people of the Kani tribe. It is sometimes referred to as the “Ginseng of Kani tribes.” Arogyapacha is now showing up in commercial products promoted for fighting stress and improving energy…Jeevani Jolt, Nocturnal Nutrition, etc. Preliminary research shows that arogyapacha can decrease some markers of stress in animals. So far there is no reliable research in humans. • L-carnitine is now being used more to fight fatigue. It’s used for fatigue from multiple causes including cancer treatment, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, old age, and others. Some people with fatigue have lower than normal L-carnitine levels. Endogenous L-carnitine is involved in cellular energy production. Some clinical research shows that taking L-carnitine 2-6 grams daily might decrease measures of fatigue in the elderly and in patients with cancer and multiple sclerosis. This is promising, but preliminary. Sports supplements, beverages, and foods are now a $5.4 billion industry. As many as 76% of college athletes take a supplement to improve performance. Get the latest evidence and information about these supplements in our new report, vitamin D, and many others in our new course, Natural Medicines Used for Improving Athletic Performance.