Parkinson's & Movement disorders

Walking to the beat could help patients with Parkinson's disease

Walking to a beat could be useful for patients needing rehabilitation, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. The findings, highlighted in the August issue of PLOS One, demonstrate that researchers should further ...

Health

Telemedicine is here: Experts offer tips for seniors

(HealthDay)—Virtual medical visits have been invaluable for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but older adults may still need help managing them—especially if they are hard of hearing.

Health

Trimming super-size with half-orders, plate colors

(AP) -- Call it the alter-ego of super-sizing. Researchers infiltrated a fast-food Chinese restaurant and found up to a third of diners jumped at the offer of a half-size of the usual heaping pile of rice or noodles - even ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Research finds karate masters a cut above

A study by Murdoch's School of Psychology and Exercise Science and RMIT University has found that karate masters can anticipate how an opponent will strike even before that opponent has moved a muscle.

Neuroscience

To identify a voice, brains rely on sight

To recognize a famous voice, human brains use the same center that lights up when the speaker's face is presented, finds a neuroscience study where participants were asked to identify U.S. presidents.

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