Regular problem solving does not protect against mental decline
The well known ‘use it or lose it’ claim has been widely accepted by healthcare professionals, but researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ […]
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Record count reported for mysterious paralyzing illness
This year has seen a record number of cases of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children, U.S. health officials said Monday. It’s still not clear […]
Read moreRegrowing damaged nerves hinges on shutting down key genes
Neurons in the brain and spinal cord don’t grow back after injury, unlike those in the rest of the body. Cut your finger, and you’ll […]
Read moreRomania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with superbug
The number of babies diagnosed with a drug-resistant superbug at a maternity hospital in Romania’s capital has risen to 39, authorities said Monday. Raluca Alexandru, […]
Read moreMemory tests predict brain atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease
Mild cognitive impairment is a heterogeneous condition; it may may be reversible or permanent. but it is also associated with a higher risk of dementia, […]
Read moreHow does cancer spread? Researchers pinpoint a gene that affects cell-to-cell communication leading to the disease
How does cancer spread? While studying human brain tumour cells, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) […]
Read moreNew tool delivers swifter picture of cognitive deficit
A new tool, developed by researchers from the University of Adelaide, will assist clinicians to assess people suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). The THINC-integrated […]
Read more6 important products in the winter
In winter, the use of these products effectively helps to maintain healthy activity of the immune system, experts said. They advised to include in the […]
Read moreMen get postnatal depression too, and as the mother’s main support, they need help
England’s National Health Service (NHS) this week announced it will offer mental health screening and treatment for new and expectant fathers whose partners are suffering […]
Read moreShyness intensifies the effects of a hangover
Shy people suffer from more severe emotional and physiological hangover after a party. However, they still love such events, because they get a chance to […]
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