Are there health benefits to taking turmeric? Can an ancient yellow root spice be good for you? A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, effectively kills certain cancer cells. While ... Sep 21, 2018 0 6
Researchers uncover previously unknown dementia, Alzheimer's risk factor New research from USC has uncovered a previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The study provides insights on how these conditions, and other diseases of aging, might one day be ... Sep 21, 2018 0 5
Early warning sign of psychosis detected Brains of people at risk of psychosis exhibit a pattern that can help predict whether they will go on to develop full-fledged schizophrenia, a new Yale-led study shows. The findings could help doctors begin early intervention ... Sep 21, 2018 0 300
The sound of a broken heart Physicians have been training to hear heart problems with stethoscopes for 200 years. Now engineers at Duke University are training computers hooked to the device's digital descendants to hear heart problems undetectable ... Sep 21, 2018 0 0
Computer science research could help mental health clinicians save lives Scientists who study the brain are advancing the field so rapidly that they are creating what many would perceive as a good problem: Those who apply the research findings—such as mental health clinicians—are having difficulty ... Sep 21, 2018 0 6
How the elderly can avoid one of old age's most dangerous events Baby boomers, who once viewed themselves as the coolest generation in history, are now turning their thoughts away from such things as partying and touring alongside rock bands to how to they can stay healthy as they age. ... Sep 21, 2018 0 2
Researchers successfully train employees to respond to opioid overdose, administer naloxone A small study shows that business managers and staff—such as those running coffee shops and fast-food restaurants—can be trained to reverse opioid overdoses, which are known to occur in public bathrooms. Sep 21, 2018 0 0
Sexual assault among adolescents: 6 facts Christine Blasey Ford's account of allegedly being sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when they were teenagers is provoking both informed and uninformed comment from politicians. Still more private ... Sep 21, 2018 0 4
Alcohol responsible for one in 20 deaths worldwide: WHO Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year—more than AIDS, violence and road accidents combined, the World Health Organization said Friday, adding that men are particularly at risk. Sep 21, 2018 0 29
Q&A: Women 65 and older may not need Pap tests Dear Mayo Clinic: I am way past my childbearing years and do not have any health problems. Do I need to continue getting Pap smears? At what age is this test no longer necessary? Sep 21, 2018 0 4