Brain tingle science, salt-sensitive blood pressure, lots of coffee and more

Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here]( Saturday, July 7, 2018 [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( [Research Casts Light On ASMR, The Strange 'Brain Tingle' Millions Use To Relax]( In less than ten years, oddly satisfying ASMR content has gone from a fringe concept on message boards to a global online phenomenon. And now, researchers are beginning to dig into just what's happening when that mysterious tingly feeling hits. [Genetic Ancestry Tests Don't Change Who You Are, Unless You Want Them To]( Before you rush out to discover your "true" race or ethnicity, you should know that these tests will not tell you who you "really" are. [Multiple Cups Of Coffee - Brewed Or Instant, Caf Or Decaf - May Be Good For You, Study Finds]( [Gene Finding Could Help Show Who Really, Really Needs To Cut Down On Salt]( New research suggests that DNA analyses may come to help identify which Americans with high blood pressure have a form sensitive to salt, thus making it worth extra effort to maintain a low-salt diet. [Is Juul Making It Easy For Kids To Vape In School? New Study Suggests Yes]( We found that 1 in 25 Twitter posts, or 4 percent, was indicative of use of Juul while at high school, middle school and even elementary school. These posts described young people talking about using Juul on school grounds, in classrooms, in bathrooms, in the library, at recess and during gym. [Senate Passes Abortion Rights Bill; Legislation Now Heads To House]( Massachusetts has had a law on the books since the 19th century that criminalizes abortion - even though it's basically unenforceable because of Roe v. Wade. But, with concern that Roe v. Wade is imperiled, the state Senate has passed a bill to repeal that 173-year-old law. [NPR: A Twist On Charles Dickens: He Was A Public Health Pioneer Too]( [Cognoscenti: The Case For Eating Oysters - Even If You're A Vegan]( [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( WBUR, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by wburtoday@wbur.org in collaboration with [Constant Contact]( [Try it free today](