Number of years in NFL, certain positions portend greater risk for cognitive, mental health problems
Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions appear to each spell greater long-term risk for serious cognitive problems such as …
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Mumps sickens hundreds of detained migrants in 19 states
A government report says mumps has swept through 57 immigration detention facilities in 19 states since September. The Centers for …
No cure yet, but progress made in managing and detecting Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease isn’t something you must either passively accept or dread, a panel of doctors and scientific experts told an …
Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells
Researchers have described a new mechanism which induces the self-killing of cancer cells by perturbing ion homeostasis. A research team …
New e-book highlights profound, diverse effects of nature on learning
Children are losing their connection to nature. It’s more than an unfortunate abstraction. Scientists say our increasingly indoor lifestyle negatively …
This high-tech stick can predict your risk of heart problems
A hand-held device to predict heart failure based on saliva could help millions of potential victims take preventative steps to …
Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment get fewer treatments
A new study finds people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between …
An unreported Zika outbreak in 2017 detected through travel surveillance and genetics
Public health experts report August 22 in the journal Cell that surveillance of international travelers for infectious disease can help …
Blood pressure outside of clinic may better predict outcomes in black patients
(HealthDay)—Among African-Americans, higher daytime and nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn, benefit from mindfulness meditation
There’s currently no known way to prevent older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from developing Alzheimer’s disease. But there …
AAN issues guidelines for treatment of migraine in children and teens
For children and teens with migraine, the pain and symptoms that accompany migraine attacks can be debilitating, resulting in missed …
A wearable new technology moves brain monitoring from the lab to the real world
Imagine if a coach could know which moments of competition a certain player might peak, or if a truck driver …
Brains trained on e-devices may struggle to understand scientific info
Overuse of electronic devices is no “LOL”—laughing out loud—matter, according to researchers, who suggest that excessive interaction with e-devices may …
Researchers first to map structure of protein aggregate that leads to Alzheimer’s
A research team including faculty at Binghamton University and University of Colorado Denver are the first to map the molecular …
How to manage in a crisis: Lessons from the West Africa Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently grappling with the world’s second largest Ebola outbreak. More than 1,800 …
These Home Birth Photos Capture the Beauty of Having a Baby
Childbirth doesn't generally give off zen vibes, but this new series of photos from Florida photographer Kathy Rosario shows that delivery through a home …
One cell at a time, researchers create a blueprint of liver cells in health and disease
In every tissue throughout our bodies, various cell types are communicating and coordinating their efforts to perform vital functions and …
Job candidates deemed warm and competent if interviewer is satisfied with room lighting
The more satisfied office workers are with the light in a room, the more likely they are to deem people …