The brain is the most complex organ in our body—constantly absorbing and interpreting our surroundings, and guiding our movement, thoughts,
Day: January 7, 2022
Identifying a new target for treating schistosomiasis
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent a group of about 20 conditions that affect more than a billion people worldwide. They
Sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy linked to insulin resistance
Sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy is associated with insulin resistance or difficulty clearing glucose from the blood, suggests a small
Passive virtual reality more sickness-inducing than active play
Passive watching of a virtual reality game caused relatively severe cybersickness. In contrast, active playing of the game led to
Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses
When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons
New estimates suggest ‘predator’ virus exploits many types of frailty and ill health
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have multiplied the risk of death by a similar amount for most adults in the
Free rapid antigen tests makes economic sense for governments, our analysis shows
Following considerable public pressure over the past few weeks, the federal government has announced concession card holders will soon be
10 percent of U.S. adults meet vegetable intake recommendations
Only 12.3 and 10.0 percent of U.S. adults met the fruit and vegetable intake recommendations, respectively, in 2019, according to
FDA shortens time to booster after Moderna vaccine to 5 months
Citing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and the need for protection against it, U.S. federal health officials are
Cannabis poisoning in young children increased nine times after legalization
Ontario saw nine times more emergency department (ED) visits per month for cannabis poisonings in young children under the age