Napping linked to dementia risk
Your napping habits might be a warning flag for dementia, a new study says.
Oct 16, 2026
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Petting your dog may help your body handle the next stressful situation better
Coming home to a four-legged furry friend wagging their tail can ease the stress accumulated throughout the day. Since time immemorial, humans have found comfort in petting their dogs. A large body of research acknowledges ...
Step up: How to build a walking habit, 500 steps at a time
Starting a walking routine takes very little: comfortable, supportive shoes and your own two feet.
Oct 15, 2026
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Vision-language AI agent could help radiologists interpret ultrasounds faster and more accurately
When a patient arrives in the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, every minute counts. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine are investigating ways to streamline the work of radiologists ...
Nov 1, 2026
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Smartphones are wrecking teens' sleep, study indicates
Teens who use their phones late into the evening suffer from delays in falling asleep, shorter total sleep time and sleep that's more restless and broken, researchers report in JAMA Pediatrics.
Oct 21, 2026
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Dream and mind-wandering reports could offer hints about mental health
Dreams and mind-wandering have long fascinated psychologists and researchers studying the human mind. This is partly because these experiences offer glimpses into people's inner lives, emotions, past experiences and desires.
Inexpensive drug may improve brain connectivity in people with multiple sclerosis
New findings by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University show how an inexpensive, off-patent compound can improve functioning in people with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurodegenerative disease that affects vision, muscle ...
Nov 3, 2026
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Brain circuit helps mothers wake up when their pups call
For many new mothers, sleeping uninterruptedly every night is challenging or unfeasible. One reason for this is that their newborn's crying can easily wake them, even when another caregiver is present and could tend to their ...
ASN: Fruits and vegetables improve outcomes in stage 3 chronic kidney disease
For patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD), receiving fruits and vegetables (F&V) is associated with better clinical outcomes than standard treatment with sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃ [HCO₃]) or usual care, according ...
Nov 2, 2026
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COVID-19 vaccines generated trillions in benefits, far exceeding their estimated costs
Every dollar spent on COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution generated an estimated $81 to $810 in economic value during the first year that vaccines were given, according to new research published in the journal PLOS ...
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