Sharing Brain Waves + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: the fight against food waste, new hope for patients with lung cancer, and why you and your friends may be sharing brain waves.
For Advanced Lung Cancer, Immune Therapy plus Chemo Prolongs Survival
The Washington Post
A promising new immunotherapy treatment has proven effective at prolonging the lives of lung cancer patients. As one oncologist said, “It’s literally practice-changing.”
Grocery Stores Get Mostly Mediocre Scores on Their Food Waste Efforts
NPR
Ever think about the amount of food grocery stores and restaurants waste? A new project called the “Ugly” Fruit and Veg Campaign takes aim at unwanted food.
You Share Everything with Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.
The New York Times
The saying “you are the company you keep” may be more accurate than we thought. Researchers have discovered how friends’ brains work in very similar ways.
Why a “Lifesaving” Depression Treatment Didn't Pass Clinical Trials
The Atlantic
A controversial treatment for prolonged and otherwise incurable depression could still be helpful. Writer David Dobbs raises the question: Why didn’t it pass clinical trials?