Over the last decade or so, theres been an uptick in the number of adults being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Any number of factors might explain this rise, including greater public awareness of bo… [+5890 chars]
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic mutations build up faster in the brain cells of Alzheimer's disease patients than in other people, new research reveals. The discovery could point … [+1729 chars]
New Delhi: Vaccine inequity remains an issue both within India, where less than 2 per cent of the population has received a Covid booster, and the globe with 56 countries unable to inoculate even 10 … [+7026 chars]
Polyethylene (PE) is one of today's most important types of plastic. It is used in a wide range of everyday objects from plastic bottles to pipes, ski coatings and toys. In the form of PE dispersions… [+3865 chars]
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology is a mainstay of modern medicine at least, for those who can access it. MRI field scanners can now provide more detailed brain images than ever, yet for mu… [+6052 chars]
by St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Scientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study is the first to document how a transp… [+5155 chars]
Anyone watching the BBC program Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof may be starting to wonder whether there really "power in the cold shower" as extreme athlete Hof claims. Hof, who set a Guinness World Rec… [+6004 chars]
Health authorities around the world are investigating a mysterious increase in severe cases of hepatitis inflammation of the liver in children. Below is a summary of what is known about the outbreak… [+3549 chars]
Our brains are awash with various unsung chemical heroes, making sure the electrical signals traveling all over the place don't get out of control. A new mouse study has now detailed the function o… [+3226 chars]
In a new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from Southern Medical University in China found that restricting calorie consumption to an 8-hour window did not… [+3609 chars]
According to a new study, a chemical compound named BAM15, mitochondrial uncoupler, can prevent sarcopenic obesity, or age-related muscle loss accompanied by an increase in fat tissue. The findings o… [+2738 chars]
An international team led by Chinese scientists identified in a recent study a new risk of COVID-19: it ages you beyond your years. Researchers from the Sixth Affiliated Hospital under Sun Yat-sen … [+1249 chars]