Improving emergency care for people with dementia is focus of new grant
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is one of four institutions awarded a total of $7.5 million from …
People with autism may have large deficits in facial recognition
The ability to recognize faces varies greatly, but individuals with autism spectrum disorders can especially struggle, having huge implications for …
Learning a foreign language is harder for visually impaired people
A scientist from RUDN University analyzed the effect of visual impairment on a person’s perception of unfamiliar sounds when learning …
Caring for others is a key driver in getting people to use chatbots for mental health
A new study from North Carolina State University and Syracuse University assessed what would motivate people to use chatbots for …
LGBTQ+ people are more likely to suffer from migraines, scientists say
Gay, lesbian and bisexual people may be more prone to having migraines, a new study suggests. Published in the journal …
Why Britain's countryside is still unwelcoming for people of colour
The word ‘urban’ has become synonymous with people of colour (POC), particularly Black people. It’s expected that minority groups can …
Walmart Has a Secret Birthday Section Filled with Thousands of Party Supplies — Here Are 10 Things Worth Buying
You might not be able to organize a birthday dinner at their favorite restaurant or host a party with all …
‘I don’t want my friends to know’ – young people on growing up with Crohn’s or colitis
Young people with chronic health conditions cope with all of the usual challenges of growing up—making friends, changing schools, adapting …
Handgrip strength shown to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to …
Four reasons why some people become ‘super smellers’ – from pregnancy to genetic differences
Do certain smells make you feel uncomfortable, even nauseous? Or is your nose so good that you can detect even …
How disabled people have been completely disregarded during the coronavirus pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and the preparations for a “new normal,” we have continued to observe how disabled people have …
People are getting sick from coronavirus spreading through the air—and that’s a big challenge for reopening
I am a scientist that studies infectious diseases and I specialize in severe respiratory infections, but I also serve as …
Multiple sclerosis risk 29% higher for people living in urban areas, new research reveals
Air pollution could be a risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study conducted in Italy …
Protecting older people from COVID-19 must not come at the expense of their health and wellbeing
The British Geriatrics Society has warned that the lockdown and social distancing measures, meant to protect vulnerable older people from …
How a superspreader at choir practice sickened 52 people with COVID-19
A COVID-19 superspreader unknowingly infected 52 people with the new coronavirus at a choir practice in Mount Vernon, Washington, in …
Keto diet: here’s why some people experience fatigue, nausea, headaches after starting it
The ketogenic (“keto”) diet is an increasingly common choice for those looking to lose weight. The diet recommends eating protein, …
Some People Think The New Coronavirus Made The Jump To Humans Via Snakes
Research published in January suggested that the novel coronavirus made the jump from bats to humans via snakes. Experts have …
What Pornhub Data Says About How People Are Spending Their Social Distancing Time
As more and more people around the world begin to follow directives to stay home to practice social distancing and …