In the United Kingdom 60,000 babies are born prematurely each year. Many of them will be treated with steroids, such
Month: September 2022
A window to the brain: The retina gives away signs of Alzheimer’s disease and could help with early detection
The retina has long been poeticized as the window to the soul, but research now shows it could be a
India approves its first nasal vaccine for COVID-19
India on Tuesday approved a locally developed, needle-free and nasally administered COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, in a boost to
People with eating disorders hold rules around ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods, but eating is never that simple
We usually think of eating as simple—a biological response to how hungry or full we feel. But eating and enjoyment
New treatment could result in more donor lungs
A large number of donated lungs cannot be used for transplantation. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Skåne University
When humans gesture, they activate an ancient connection between movement and breathing
Researchers from Radboud University and ZAS Berlin have developed a new perspective on why humans often move their hands rhythmically
Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders
Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other
Researcher unlocks mystery of ‘chemo-brain,’ identifies possible treatment
Though chemotherapy can be lifesaving, the cancer treatment often leaves patients suffering from debilitating side effects, including cognitive impairments in
Treatment improves cognition in Down Syndrome patients
A new hormone treatment improved the cognitive function of six men with Down Syndrome by 10-30 percent, scientists said Thursday,
Bronchodilators don’t improve smoking-related respiratory symptoms in people without COPD
Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have found that dual bronchodilators—long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make