Neurodegenerative diseases—an umbrella term for a range of conditions affecting the neurons in the human brain—impact millions of people worldwide. The most common of these diseases are Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with ...
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The dictionary defines stewardship as "the job of properly and responsibly taking care of things so that they can be used effectively." Nowhere is that concept—and the responsibility attached to it—taken more seriously ...
May 28, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted our experiences of, and our rituals associated with dying, death and bereavement.
Apr 29, 2020
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What-if questions can torment a doctor making coronavirus retest decisions: What if a patient's initial negative test was a false negative, and he or she needs a second test? What if they don't need it, and a retest would ...
Apr 14, 2020
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People with higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms may place less trust in their past experience, leading to increased uncertainty, indecisiveness, and exploratory behaviors, according to new research presented in PLOS Computational ...
Feb 27, 2020
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Most of us don't give much thought to going to the toilet. We go when we need to go.
Jan 22, 2020
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Lilian Fung was taking a break from studying when she came across a column in The New York Times Magazine called "Diagnosis" that described hard-to-solve medical mysteries.
Oct 29, 2019
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Gently lifting a wooden frame containing dozens of Italian honeybees, Vince Ylitalo seemed transfixed as he and several other veterans inspected the buzzing insects.
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It's happened to all of us. Someone is droning on about KPIs in a meeting, and your mind drifts off. I should really buy a new suit in case I get that job interview. But I probably won't get it. But if I do get it, where ...
Mar 28, 2018
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If you think the mind grinds to a halt when you're doing nothing, think again.
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