Digital puzzle games could be good for memory in older adults, study shows Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown. Aug 14, 2023 0 54
Brains with Alzheimer's disease have subnormal levels of important dietary antioxidants Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease estimated to affect 6 million Americans and 33 million people worldwide. Large numbers of those affected have not yet been diagnosed. Aug 14, 2023 0 647
Gut microbes—how eating well can cultivate your microbial and social self The age-old adage "you are what you eat" holds profound truth. Nearly every molecule in your body is absorbed from what you eat and drink. Your food choices are directly linked to your physical, emotional and social health. ... Aug 14, 2023 0 4
Breathing patterns found to influence memory retention in mice A team of Japanese neurologists and physiologists has found that momentarily suspending breathing in mice during a learning exercise can inhibit memory retention. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications, ... Aug 14, 2023 report 0 107
Using broad race categories in medicine hides true health risks Many medical studies record a patient's race using only the broad categories from the U.S. Census, which may conceal racial health disparities, a new study reports. Aug 14, 2023 0 1
Surgeons and patient communication regarding novel treatments found lacking Patients are not given sufficient information about the novel status of a procedure, possible uncertainties or potential risks when deciding to go ahead with the procedure, research led by the University of Bristol and published ... Aug 14, 2023 0 1
Abortion bans increase need for congenital heart defect care, study finds The number of babies born with severe congenital heart defects will increase because of new U.S. abortion bans, potentially straining the health care system's capacity to meet their needs, according to research from the Stanford ... Aug 14, 2023 0 14
Discrimination took a heavy toll on Asian American students during the pandemic Experiencing discrimination significantly harmed the well-being of Asian and Asian American college students in the U.S. during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aug 14, 2023 0 1
Study identifies sex differences in the brain cell types responding to stress High levels of stress are known to contribute to the development of many psychiatric and medical conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, hypertension, and heart disease. Past case studies suggest that psychiatric ... Aug 14, 2023 feature 1 70
Profiling gene messages could guide chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer A new study sheds light on the genetic messages encoded by genes within "triple-negative" breast cancers—and poses important questions on how they could be better treated in future. Aug 14, 2023 0 1
