Neuroscience
Researchers close in on new technology for objectively measuring pain
On a scale of one to ten, how much pain do you feel?
Jul 25, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Large study shows early-onset dementia more common than previously reported
A new major study by the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Oulu and Neurocenter Finland explored early-onset dementia in the working-age population in Finland. The study cohort was one of the largest in the ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study: Mobile app aids recovery of elderly people with hip fractures and helps their caregivers
ActiveHip+ is a multidisciplinary intervention delivered through a mobile application. Designed as part of a European project led by UGR lecturer Patrocinio Ariza Vega, its purpose is to facilitate the recovery of elderly ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Genetics
What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize
As a species, humans like to think that we are fully in control of our decisions and behavior. But just below the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our genes.
Jul 24, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New book addresses a largely ignored problem: Social anxiety
We all have some social anxiety. The nervousness we might feel before giving a speech is one example. Some people, however, have more social anxiety than others, and limit their social engagement due to excessive chronic ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
UK government can save lives and smash inequalities by changing prostate cancer guidelines, say experts
A change in NHS Prostate cancer guidelines could help deliver one of the Government's manifesto pledges to save lives through earlier diagnoses while tackling racial and regional health inequalities in just a year, say leading ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Health informatics
New findings shed light on risks and benefits of integrating AI into medical decision-making
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions—designed to test health professionals' ability to diagnose patients based on clinical ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss
Death creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of the world. In the United States, around one in 20 children will lose a parent by age 16—and countless others will grieve for a grandparent, sibling or someone ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Health
Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds
Western diets pose a greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer, according to a milestone review of what people eat around the world.
Jul 18, 2024
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Medical economics
Robot caregivers: Redefining nursing for the 21st century
Imagine you're 90 years old, a grandmother of three and your husband is also elderly and ailing. You need help with almost everything: getting out of a chair, going to the bathroom, getting dressed, eating and remembering ...
Jul 18, 2024
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