Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Is it bird flu just an animal thing, or can people catch it?
Bird flu continues to pose a low risk to the general public according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
May 20, 2024
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Neuroscience
Tricking the brain's inner GPS: Grid cell responses to the illusion of self-location
A research team has successfully induced self-location illusions with multi-sensory virtual reality (VR) in an MRI scanner and observed corresponding changes in the human brain's grid cell activity.
May 20, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
End-of-life systemic treatment for patients with advanced cancers does not improve survival, finds study
Patients with very advanced solid tumors saw no significant improvement in overall survival after receiving systemic therapy, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson ...
May 16, 2024
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Medical economics
Study provides blueprint for hybrid-virtual home visit model to support patients who do not live close to a hospital
In a new study, a team developed and successfully tested a hybrid-virtual home visit model that provides care to veterans who do not live close to a VA health care facility. The work is published in the Journal of General ...
May 15, 2024
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Health
Recognizing the physical and emotional toll that caring for a loved one with a chronic condition has on the caregiver
Living with a chronic medical condition after surviving a heart attack or stroke may come with additional health and personal care needs. Often survivors must rely on a family member or close friend to help. However, there's ...
May 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists want to know how the smells of nature benefit our health
Spending time in nature is good for us. Studies have shown that contact with nature can lift our well-being by affecting emotions, influencing thoughts, reducing stress and improving physical health. Even brief exposure to ...
May 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Giving lessons to your teenage self could boost your well-being, say researchers
Asking young adults to advise their younger selves could have a positive impact on their self-esteem, resilience and mental health, according to a new study from the University of Surrey published in Cogent Psychology.
May 14, 2024
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Health
It's time to use TikTok to talk to young people about obesity, says researcher
There is an urgent need to harness the potential of TikTok and other social media channels to provide scientific information about obesity to young people in engaging and accessible way, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) ...
May 13, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic children could be the real winners from online games
Online gaming could be beneficial for pre-teens on the autism spectrum, with new research by the University of Adelaide indicating the popular pastime can help improve social skills and expand friendship networks.
May 13, 2024
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Health
RFK Jr. says a parasite ate part of his brain. Do parasites actually 'eat' human tissue?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign says a parasitic worm the presidential candidate contracted years ago while traveling outside of the United States ate a portion of his brain, then died.
May 10, 2024
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