TwitchCon Foam Pit Leaves One Streamer With a Broken Back, Another With a Dislocated Knee – IGN

TwitchCon Foam Pit Leaves One Streamer With a Broken Back, Another With a Dislocated Knee – IGN

A foam pit at TwitchCon left at least one popular streamer with a broken back, and other creators are reporting injuries as well. Twitch streamer Adriana Chechik says she broke her back in two places jumping into a foam pit that was part of Lenovo’s booth, which according to BuzzFeed News was less than two … Read more

‘Love hormone’ oxytocin may help mend broken hearts (literally), lab study suggests

‘Love hormone’ oxytocin may help mend broken hearts (literally), lab study suggests

Oxytocin, sometimes called the “love hormone,” may help heal broken hearts — literally. In a new study of zebrafish and human cells, scientists found that the brain-made hormone may help heart tissue regenerate after injury and, in theory, could someday be used in the treatment of heart attacks, according to the researchers. Because the new … Read more

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart – Neuroscience News

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart – Neuroscience News

Summary: Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart’s outer layer and migrates into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart … Read more