Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Psychologists have now discovered that the disease also manifests in more subtle ways: ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Virtual reality simulators can help learners improve their technical skills faster and with no risk to patients. In the field of neurosurgery, they allow medical students to practice complex operations before using a scalpel ...
Sep 19, 2023
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People exposed to significant air pollution in early childhood are more likely to die early than those raised in areas with better air quality, research suggests.
Sep 19, 2023
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Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes—or even anxiety and depression combined.
Sep 8, 2023
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Hearing impairment may cause difficulties in social interactions, but new research indicates that social struggles experienced by deaf individuals are likely not due to brain alterations, but rather due to non-supportive ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.
Aug 22, 2023
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A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Skoltech researchers in collaboration with Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Long gone are the days when your doctor called with basic test results. The internet changed medical communication, putting patients in control of reading their labs and numbers inside electronic patient portals. Many would ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Road safety is a critical issue in an era of increasing cannabis legalization. Cannabis is known to impair reaction time, decision-making, coordination and perception—skills necessary for safe driving. In the last three ...
Aug 2, 2023
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