(Westend61 via Getty Images) More than one-third of people who have a clot removed from a major blood vessel in the brain after a stroke return to work within three months, according to a new study … [+3179 chars]
In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers conducted symptom assessment, cognitive tests, and physical measurements after a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infe… [+5301 chars]
Summary: A new study links higher levels of oxytocin to greater life satisfaction as we age. Source: Frontiers A new study has linked life satisfaction to the chemistry in our brains. People that… [+5485 chars]
MADRID A 31-year-old healthcare worker caught Covid twice within 20 days the shortest-known gap between infections, Spanish researchers have claimed. Tests show the woman was infected with two diffe… [+2317 chars]
For years now, we’ve continued to debate whether salt is actually “bad” for our health. And in discussing healthy diet and lifestyle choices with both my ER patients and friends alike, the common thr… [+3565 chars]
Geoengineering the climate would have massive repercussions for the health of billions of people at risk of malaria who live in tropical countries, according to a new finding by scientists at Georget… [+4014 chars]
<ul><li>Researchers say helping others can make you happier as you age.</li><li>They say thats because this type of behavior helps release a mood-enhancing hormone known as oxytocin.</li><li>It was p… [+4814 chars]
Aftermath (part of the Fires of War collection) by Susan Crile. Used with permission of the artist. This is part of a series of stories on inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Other ar… [+8109 chars]
Summary: The primary motor and primary somatosensory areas of the brain are involved in controlling immediate motor movements in real-time, while the premotor area appears to control planned, sequent… [+7707 chars]
<ul><li>Recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 vaccines may increase the risk of heart inflammation, which can be potentially fatal.</li><li>A meta-analysis synthesizing data from 22 previous st… [+6495 chars]
For years now, we’ve continued to debate whether salt is actually “bad” for our health. And in discussing healthy diet and lifestyle choices with both my ER patients and friends alike, the common thr… [+3565 chars]
The big idea Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat the harmful type of fat that is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, a… [+3889 chars]
