In the first days after the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria infect the body, a flurry of immune cells are activated to
Month: June 2019
Improved human brain organoids to boost neurological disease research
Scientists at Harvard University and the Broad Institute’s Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research have made a major advance in the
Experts Say Video Gaming Helps Improve Your Brain Size and Connectivity
Recent studies focused on the benefits of playing video games revealed how long-term gaming increases brain size and connectivity in
Lack of motivation: Does inflammation alter brain systems?
A new review suggests that low-grade inflammation may sometimes directly affect motivation. New research conducted by investigators at Emory University,
Irregular sleep patterns linked to metabolic disorders
A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule — and getting different amounts
Predicting post-injury depression and PTSD risk
Although injury is unexpected and acute, it can result in long-term health problems and disability. Up to half of all
US soldiers have worse heart health than civilians
Active duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health compared to people of similar ages in the civilian population, according to
What if you could spot skin cancer before it got too serious?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. If you could visibly see signs of
Adjusting carbon emissions to the Paris climate commitments would prevent thousands of heat-related deaths
Thousands of annual heat-related deaths could be potentially avoided in major US cities if global temperatures are limited to the
Butt pain during pregnancy: Everything you need to know
Feeling pain in the buttocks is common during pregnancy. Often, it is due to extra pressure from the growing uterus,
