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An Alternate Theory for What Causes Alzheimer's Disease
By Staff Reporter | Aug 13, 2019 05:06 AM EDTRIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderly, is characterized by plaques and tangles in the brain, with most efforts at finding a cure-focused on these abnormal structures. But the University of California, Riverside, the research team has identified alternate chemistry that could account for the various pathologies associated with the disease.
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Fake News and Its Impact on the Medical Industry
By Ernest Hamilton | Aug 09, 2019 11:22 AM EDTIn recent years, the phrase 'fake news' has become part of the common lexicon. From false accusations to hoax stories, these tales have enough shock value to make people click the share button and send it on to many more eyes. And therein lies the problem: people share a story from the headline and don't often read article in full, much less critically look at its sources and studies. This lack of context can make it incredibly easy to present fiction as facts.
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The 17 different ways your face conveys happiness
By Staff Reporter | Jun 13, 2019 08:51 PM EDTHumans have more universal ways of expressing happiness than any other emotion, study finds
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Large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of asthma identifies novel associations
By Staff Reporter | Apr 22, 2019 11:34 PM EDTA large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older adults of diverse racial backgrounds.
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Healthy hearts need two proteins working together
By Staff Reporter | Apr 22, 2019 11:35 PM EDTTwo proteins that bind to stress hormones work together to maintain a healthy heart in mice, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators
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What Are The Fundamentals Of Good Clinical Research?
By Staff Reporter | May 05, 2019 10:43 PM EDTHere’s how to make sure your clinical research fits the bill.
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How An Apology Can Go A Long Way After A Medical Error
By Staff Reporter | Apr 01, 2019 10:17 PM EDTHere’s how an apology can go a long way after a medical error.
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Green spaces can help you trust strangers
By Staff Reporter | Mar 07, 2019 09:44 AM ESTSimple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from the Urban Realities Lab at the University of Waterloo.
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Poll shows many older adults, especially those with health issues, feel isolated
By Jessica Nyugen | Mar 04, 2019 08:53 AM ESTPhysical & mental health issues, hearing problems, and poor diet, exercise and sleep all associated with lack of companionship & feeling isolated
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Mayo Clinic researchers review modern cases of leprosy
By Staff Reporter | Feb 21, 2019 10:41 AM ESTLeprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to be a problem -- even in the modern era.
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Depression reversed in male mice by activating gene that helps excite neurons
By Staff Reporter | Feb 18, 2019 08:06 AM ESTDirectly activating a gene important to exciting our excitatory neurons and associated with major depression may help turn around classic symptoms like social isolation and loss of interest, at least for males, scientists report.
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Heavy smoking can damage vision, Rutgers researcher finds
By Staff Reporter | Feb 18, 2019 07:48 AM ESTThe research furthers the understanding of chronic smoking's detrimental effects on spatial and color vision
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High-need, high-cost patients offer solutions for improving their care and reducing costs
By Staff Reporter | Feb 07, 2019 03:11 PM ESTDr. Rainu Kaushal and colleagues analyze much needed solutions for reduction in high healthcare utilization among high-need, high-risk patients
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Yale psychologists find that adults take girls' pain less seriously
By Staff Reporter | Jan 28, 2019 07:23 AM ESTGender stereotypes can hurt children -- quite literally. When asked to assess how much pain a child is experiencing based on the observation of identical reactions to a finger-stick, American adults believe boys to be in more pain than girls, according to a new Yale study in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
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John Oliver Just Put The Smack-Down On Anti-Vaxxers
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 29, 2017 02:39 PM EDTOliver dismantles the lingering doubts among parents about whether vaccines could cause autism. (They can't.)
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