Long-term exposure to environmental noise – think planes, trains, and automobiles — has been linked in multiple studies to adverse
Month: November 2019
Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow development of memory problems
Cognitive impairment without dementia (CIND), or mild cognitive impairment, is a condition that affects your memory and may put you at
Newborn immune system detects harmful skin bacteria
The immune system must learn from early in life to tolerate bacteria that normally populate healthy skin, while still defending
HIV: Overwhelming the enemy from the start
1.7 million. That’s how many people are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) each year worldwide. 1.7 million people
Cellular origins of pediatric brain tumors identified
A research team led by Dr. Claudia Kleinman, an investigator at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital,
Newly discovered immune cells contribute to toxic shock
Recently discovered immune cells called MAIT cells play a key role in group A streptococcal toxic shock, researchers at Karolinska
Scientists identify the cells behind nicotine aversion in the mouse brain
If you have ever smoked, or know someone who has—they might tell you that smoking a cigarette probably felt disgusting
Concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide
Concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury, has been linked to an increased risk of depression and suicide
Study shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice
Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging. And if there was one thing every person
Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection
The highly contagious norovirus causes diarrhea and vomiting and is notorious for spreading rapidly through densely populated spaces, such as
