Six in 10 US adults say they walk for leisure, exercise Almost 60% of adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal tally finds. Jul 31, 2024 0 0
Injuries that can keep Olympians from the gold U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games. Jul 31, 2024 0 0
Early menopause appears raise odds of breast cancer, study reports .Women who underwent menopause at an age younger than 46 were nearly twice as likely to have breast cancer compared to others their age, researchers found. Jul 31, 2024 0 14
Postoperative mortality trends higher for Black and Hispanic children Racial and ethnic disparities persist in postoperative mortality among children, according to a study published online July 29 in Pediatrics. Jul 31, 2024 0 0
How astrocytes and perineuronal nets cooperate to sustain synaptic homeostasis Synapses are small gaps between neurons through which signals are transmitted. This transmission of signals is what allows neurons to communicate and ultimately produce complex internal processes, such as thoughts and feelings, ... Jul 31, 2024 feature 0 52
Improving Alzheimer's disease imaging, with fluorescent sensors Neurotransmitter levels in the brain can indicate brain health and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. However, the protective blood-brain barrier (BBB) makes delivering fluorescent sensors that can detect these ... Jul 31, 2024 0 37
AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that ... Jul 31, 2024 0 16
Study uncovers unique brain plasticity in people born blind A study led by Georgetown University neuroscientists reveals that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique connectivity pattern in people born blind. They say ... Jul 31, 2024 0 70
Study finds pandemic exacerbated depression in older adults with diabetes A study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reports older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cohort, almost 50% of those who had a pre-pandemic history of depression ... Jul 31, 2024 0 0
Research provides insights into the pathology of keloid disease A study in PNAS Nexus explores the microbiome of keloids, which are treatment-resistant raised scars. Jul 31, 2024 0 0
