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More pediatricians are prescribing play-time for children
Play also helps children develop problem-solving and visual skills, along with teaching them the value of working with others. They say play is very important during the first...
2 hours ago - Topix
Woman, 24, is blind in one eye after doctors missed the signs of her brain tumour
Abbie Trinder, from Wednesbury, started to suffer from severe migraines in 2015. When her vision began to blurry, she made an appointment with her optician, who referred her to...
2 hours ago - Daily Mail
Schoolboy, 8, turns into a 'demon from The Exorcist' because of a brain disorder
William Hewlett, from Winchester in Hampshire, has been diagnosed with a syndrome in which an infection causes swelling in the brain and causes obsessive, out-of-character...
3 hours ago - Daily Mail
Study provides insight into how the brain rapidly identifies sweet and bitter flavors
Sweet and bitter flavors are identified as soon as they are tasted, according to human neural and behavioral data published in eNeuro. The study provides new insight into how...
3 hours ago - News Medical
Down syndrome may hold important clues to onset of Alzheimer's disease
At first glance, Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, two severe brain abnormalities, may seem to have little in common. Down syndrome is a hereditary disease, the source of...
9 hours ago - News Medical
Study to explore bioethics of brain organoids
Research scientists around the world are now able to investigate the structural, cellular, and developmental intricacies of the human brain using bioengineered stem cell-based...
12 hours ago - News Medical
Study: Blows Without Concussion May Not Hurt Brain
A small new study suggests that repeated impacts to the head that were not as severe as concussions did not result in brain damage to young athletes. The researchers say they...
16 hours ago - Web MD
Modifiable dementia risk factor in older adults identified
Stiffness of the aorta - more so than blood pressure or subclinical brain disease - is a key risk factor for dementia. Since aortic stiffness can be reduced by medication and...
17 hours ago - ScienceDaily - 3 articles
Brain cells in a dish used to study genetic origins of schizophrenia
A study has established a new analytical method for investigating the complex genetic origins of mental illnesses using brain cells that are grown in a dish from human...
19 hours ago - ScienceDaily
How human brain donations could help prevent suicide
The brain remains the most enigmatic organ in the human body. Today in Canada, approximately 11 people will end their lives by suicide. What's happening inside the brain when...
19 hours ago - National Post
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Childhood Abuse May Increase Arthritis Risk in Adulthood: Study
Childhood abuse is linked to a higher risk of arthritis in adulthood, finds a new study.
Use the 'Universal' Blood Test To 'rule In, or Rule Out' Cancer
'Universal' blood test is all set to hit the markets. This blood test could serve as the first screening tool to 'rule in, or rule out' cancer in patients who are the under...
Participating in Sports during Childhood Can Benefit Your Bone Health
Children who participate in organized sport may have long-term benefits for bone health, reveals a new study.
New Smartwatch App Can Track How Many Times You Roll While You Sleep
Do you know how many times do you roll over in your sleep? New Smartwatch App called SleepGuard can spot how many times you roll as you sleep.
Nutrition is More Important Than Exercise for Strong Bones
Nutrition has a greater impact on bone mass and strength than exercise, reveals a new study. So, eat a healthy mineral-supplemented diet to have strong and healthy bones.
Population Aging and Decrease may Have Socioeconomic and Environmental...
Continued population growth is a global threat. Short-term economic concerns, while valid, cannot be prioritized over the long-term health of our environment and our societies.
Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Obese People With Diabetes
People with diabetes and severe obesity who had bariatric surgery were 40 percent less likely to have a heart attack or stroke within 5 years than those who had usual medical...
Confirmed AGAIN: Sodium nitrite preservative in processed meat causes breast...
The jury is in and the verdict is final: Processed meats like bacon, salami and sausage all increase breast cancer risk. A metanalysis of all 15 previously conducted studies on...
The vicious cycle of trauma: Suffering is passed down through generations...
A new study found the sons of Union Army soldiers, who did not experience the devastation of the Civil War, had a higher risk of early death if their fathers had been prisoners...
More than 120 kids in 22 states diagnosed or suspected to have mysterious virus
The Centers for Disease Control Prevention confirmed on Tuesday that 62 children in 22 states have been diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis and 127 in total are under...