Noise exposure is a known occupational hazard in some jobs, particularly for hearing loss, physical and psychological stress, and reduced
Month: August 2024
Identifying ‘stealth’ sources of saturated fat, added sugar in the diet
A newly compiled list of foods and drinks commonly consumed in the United States hints at why many adults unknowingly
Nasal spray flu vaccine candidate shows promise when administered alongside high dose annual shot
A unique influenza vaccine candidate that’s inhaled and based on technology developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers is safe and
Exploring emerging diagnostic tools for early diagnosis of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common, burdensome, chronic disease that affects more than 11% of women of reproductive age in the United
Sick days: Assessing the economic costs of long COVID
A new Yale study finds that the effects of long COVID have caused many Americans to miss extensive work time,
The brain creates three copies for a single memory
The ability to turn experiences into memories allows us to learn from the past and use what we learned as
Sleep resets neurons for new memories the next day
While everyone knows that a good night’s sleep restores energy, a new Cornell University study finds it resets another vital
Why do researchers often prefer safe over risky projects? Explaining risk aversion in science
A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight into how the unobservable nature of
Brain wiring is guided by activity even in very early development
In humans, the process of learning is driven by different groups of cells in the brain firing together. For instance,
Genetic link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease confirmed
Researchers at Edith Cowan University’s (ECU’s) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer’s disease (AD)