DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm hosting my extended family over the holidays for the first time in many years. My great-nephew is 2 years old and will be the youngest person in attendance. I do not have any children, so I am not used ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Those who have dementia can find the holiday season disorienting, but their loved ones can help.
Dec 19, 2022
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People with chronic epilepsy often experience impaired memory. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now found a mechanism in mice that could explain these deficits. The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) ...
Dec 19, 2022
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According to a Gallup poll, each of us Americans expects to spend an average of $932 on Christmas gifts this year. I, for one, like practical gifts. (My daugher was thrilled last year when I told her I needed a new crockpot.)
Dec 9, 2022
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Urban green space has many well-known health benefits, including longer life expectancy, fewer mental health problems and better cognitive functioning. However, exactly how much green space is needed to improve people's health ...
Dec 5, 2022
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It's possible to have a joy-filled holiday season while keeping allergies and asthma in check.
Nov 28, 2022
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In late October, the UK Health Security Agency assigned variant designations to two new omicron "grandchildren": BQ.1 and XBB. This means they will be monitored by health authorities, but are not at this stage regarded as ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Associate professor of psychology and human development, Laura Novick, and graduate student Jingyi Liu, have published a paper highlighting the importance of intentionally and thoughtfully designed figures to explain evolutionary ...
Nov 2, 2022
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A team of researchers at the University of Glasgow has found that when placed together in human tissue, the influenza virus A and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can fuse together, forming a hybrid virus. In their paper ...
As people age, they often become less confident about walking. Fear of falling can limit the activity of older people, leading them to become isolated.
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