Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS affect millions of adults, but scientists still do not know what causes these diseases, which poses a significant roadblock to developing treatments or preventative ...
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Monitoring the progression of multiple sclerosis-related gait issues can be challenging in adults over 50 years old, requiring a clinician to differentiate between problems related to MS and other age-related issues. To address ...
Mar 29, 2021
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A team of researchers from Russia, the Czech Republic and Israel has found that the reason some blind mole rats live longer than other small creatures is because they have short immune memory. In their paper published in ...
In many countries, sharing a bed with a partner is common practice. Yet, research investigating the relationship between bed sharing and sleep quality is both scarce and contradictory. Most studies have compared co-sleep ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Sound and object motion can be used to change perceptions about body size, according to a new study by an international team involving UCL researchers.
Jun 27, 2018
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Researchers at The University of Western Australia have discovered that a psychological illusion could be making people think they are thinner than they actually are.
Jan 10, 2018
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New research published today in Biology Letters reveals that men are significantly better than women at assessing someone's body size from the sound of their speech.
May 31, 2013
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Brain tissue is a major consumer of energy in the body. If an animal species evolves a larger brain than its ancestors, the increased need for energy can be met by either obtaining additional sources of food or by a trade-off ...
Nov 9, 2011
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Obesity is socially contagious, according to research published in the past few years. How it is "caught" from others remains a murky area. But findings from Arizona State University researchers published online May 5 in ...
May 5, 2011
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The Summer Olympic Games feature throwing events, such as shot put, hammer throw and discus. One training tool used by these athletes is throwing different mass implements to improve competitive performance, but the method ...
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