What multilingual nuns can tell us about dementia A strong ability in languages may help reduce the risk of developing dementia, says a new University of Waterloo study. Sep 12, 2019 0 3
Academics call for structured drug monitoring in care homes Professor Sue Jordan from the University's College of Human and Health Sciences led the research which is newly published in the PLOS ONE journal. The study showed how care home residents' adverse side effects were picked ... Sep 12, 2019 0 0
Distractions distort what's real, study suggests We live in a world of distractions. We multitask our way through our days. We wear watches that alert us to text messages. We carry phones that buzz with breaking news. Sep 12, 2019 0 36
New cardiac fibrosis study identifies key proteins that translate into heart disease Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, have developed the first genome-wide dataset on protein translation during fibroblast activation, revealing a network of RNA-binding proteins ... Sep 12, 2019 0 85
How your genes affect the number on your scale Could your genes be keeping you from losing weight? Sep 12, 2019 0 2
EPA to phase out chemical testing on mammals The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Sep 12, 2019 0 0
Risk for long-term opioid use up in hidradenitis suppurativa Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) have an increased risk for long-term opioid use, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Dermatology. Sep 12, 2019 0 1
Vaccines: Trends, mistrust and consequences Vaccines have saved tens of millions of lives but immunization rates have stagnated in recent years due in part to fake news stories claiming vaccinations can cause measles, autism or sterility. Sep 12, 2019 0 11
First frailty map highlights service need An online interactive map, which shows for the first time where Australia's frail and pre-frail people live today and in the future, will help plan services for healthy aging. Sep 12, 2019 0 0
Young transplant recipient gets 3-D models of his damaged heart When Mason Thomas needed a heart transplant at age six, he asked to see his damaged heart so he could understand what was wrong with it, but the old organ was discarded after the surgery. Sep 12, 2019 0 1
