Neuroscience
Cognitive rescue in aging through prior training
A new research paper titled "Cognitive rescue in aging through prior training in rats" has been published in Aging.
Jul 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
AI-guided brain stimulation aids memory in traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has disabled 1% to 2% of the population, and one of the most common disabilities among patients is problems with short-term memory. Electrical stimulation has emerged as a viable tool to improve ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Neuroscience
Networks of neurons can predict the timing stimulus
After stimulus, networks of neurons are capable of predicting the timing of the next stimulus, according to a study published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Jun 28, 2023
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Medical economics
Short-term exposure to PM2.5 increases hospital admission risks and costs in China
In a worrying revelation for global health, fine particulate matter, specifically particles with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm, has been flagged as a serious threat to populations around the world. A recent ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Medications
Study highlights varied need for Botox with vocal disorders
Some of Dr. Tanya Meyer's patients contend with chronic neuromuscular conditions that can turn smooth, unencumbered speech into raspy paroxysms of sound. Fortunately, this can be managed with periodic botulinum toxin injections—yes, ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What are the symptoms of hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is often missed in the early stages of infection, so you need to know what symptoms might spell trouble.
Jun 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-esteem of kids with short stature tied to social supports, not height
Challenging the assumption that short stature negatively impacts children and adolescents' self-esteem, a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has found that in otherwise healthy short youth, ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Health
Smoke from wildfires is especially tough if you have asthma. Here's how to protect yourself
Raging Canadian wildfires are still darkening the skies of American cities, and while the dirty air is a hazard for everyone, that's especially true for folks with asthma.
Jun 9, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Smoke safety—what to know and how to keep safe with poor air quality
The air is thick, a yellowish gray blanketing the mid-Atlantic region. Streets are empty and quiet; commuters and dog walkers hurry by in masks cupped around their noses and mouths. Eyes sting. Breathing becomes labored. ...
Jun 9, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Time of day may determine the amount of fat burned by cold exposure
Short-term exposure to cold temperatures activates brown fat that burns calories and has become an attractive target to promote cardiometabolic health. Now new research being presented at this year's European Congress on ...
May 17, 2023
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