Exercise may lessen fall risk for older adults with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disease that causes changes that kill brain cells. AD is a type of dementia, which causes memory loss and […]
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New study—reduced screen time for young highly recommended for well-being
Too much time spent on gaming, smartphones and watching television is linked to heightened levels and diagnoses of anxiety or depression in children as young […]
Read moreNew drug candidates reverse drug resistance in multiple myeloma in preclinical models
In an article published online October 12, 2018 by Leukemia, Medical University of South Carolina investigators report that a new compound enhances the efficacy of […]
Read moreSuicide risk higher among older vets who were in jail
Veterans released from prison are five times as likely to attempt suicide as their peers who have never been incarcerated, report UConn Health researchers in […]
Read moreCancer’s most deadly assassin exists in every cell
A kill code is embedded in every cell in the body whose function may be to cause the self-destruction of cells that become cancerous, reports […]
Read moreLifetime peer influences, and parenting, predict adult coercive relationships
Crude, vulgar or offensive talk, even among friends in private, can signal the beginning of a pathway leading to antisocial behaviors, substance abuse and romantic […]
Read moreCaring dad invented a unique bottle for breast milk
This young dad has invented a unique baby bottle in the shape of the female breast in order to it easier for mothers to practice […]
Read moreGetting leptin levels ‘just right’ may provide cardiovascular protection
Like that famous bowl of porridge, when leptin levels are “just right” they help protect our cardiovascular health, scientists say. This satiety hormone, made primarily […]
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