Does exercise improve kids' math skills? Yes, but it won't help with reading or spelling, new research finds Researchers have long linked physical fitness to higher academic performance. Dec 19, 2023 0 1
Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology but still face barriers to the digital world Imagine that you have low vision and you're completing an online job application using screen reader software. Dec 19, 2023 0 0
Genome-editing technique shows promise as treatment for common hereditary nerve disease In a study published in Communications Medicine, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have unveiled a groundbreaking genome-editing technique. This innovation holds promise for treating Charcot–Marie–Tooth ... Dec 19, 2023 0 56
Linking genes and brain circuitry in anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have a genetic basis, as seen from inheritance in families, and people with one subtype ... Dec 19, 2023 0 44
Psilocybin found to reduce chronic pain in rats A team of anesthesiologists at the University of Michigan, working with a pair of colleagues from Tryp Therapeutics, has found, via experimentation, that rats can experience a reduction in chronic pain when given injections ... Dec 19, 2023 report 0 93
Research reveals how a malfunctioning mechanism can lead to Parkinson's disease Researchers have identified a mechanism that promotes the breakdown of harmful protein deposits. If it malfunctions, it can lead to Parkinson's disease. Dec 19, 2023 0 13
Effectiveness of the new omicron booster confirmed The pandemic is over, but many people in Germany are still infected with the coronavirus. The current omicron variants in particular are highly contagious. The new booster vaccines from BioNTech and Moderna are specially ... Dec 19, 2023 0 41
Study finds clinicians could be fooled by biased AI, despite explanations AI models in health care are a double-edged sword, with models improving diagnostic decisions for some demographics, but worsening decisions for others when the model has absorbed biased medical data. Dec 19, 2023 0 25
Hip-focused physical therapy reduces chronic low back pain for older adults, finds clinical trial When the University of Delaware's Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years old. Dec 19, 2023 0 41
Fighting brain tumors with the help of viruses and molecules By harnessing unusual allies, pioneering cancer treatments could reduce the need for invasive surgery and save lives. Dec 19, 2023 0 1
