In its first year, an innovative virtual program has substantially increased mistreated elderly Texans’ access to elder mistreatment and geriatric
Category: Health
Workers’ Comp Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse: Study
Many injured workers turn to opioid painkillers for relief, and nearly 30 percent may still be taking them three months
Unique type of skeletal stem cells found in ‘resting zone’ are actually hard at work
Skeletal stem cells are valuable because it’s thought they can heal many types of bone injury, but they’re difficult to
Decoding how brain circuits control behavior
The mouse brain contains roughly 80 million neurons, all packed into a space about the size of a hazelnut. Those
Hot brew coffee has higher levels of antioxidants than cold brew
In a new study, Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) researchers found chemical differences between hot and cold brew
Food Labels May be Required to List Sesame Allergen: FDA
Sesame may become the latest food allergen that has to be listed on labels, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Changes to RNA aid the process of learning and memory
RNA carries pieces of instructions encoded in DNA to coordinate the production of proteins that will carry out the work
Appendix identified as a potential starting point for Parkinson’s disease
Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 19 to 25 percent, according to
Gut bacteria may control movement
A new study puts a fresh spin on what it means to “go with your gut.” The findings, published in
Building Tolerance Helps Kids With Wheat Allergy
Giving trace amounts of wheat to children with wheat allergy shows promise in treating the allergy, according to new research.