Dementia occurs when toxic protein kills off brain cells, causing communication between neurons to falter, and memory to wane. This can have a devastating impact on the life of sufferers and their fa… [+4181 chars]
Increased depression, anxiety and stress during pregnancy can alter the fetal brain, negatively impacting a childs early cognitive development, a new study suggests, drawing attention to the importan… [+4435 chars]
Doctors in Alberta are watching for any signs of a severe and mysterious form of hepatitis in kids and teens that is baffling doctors and scientists around the world. Nearly 200 cases of acute liver… [+3701 chars]
Re: Mixing with unvaccinated increases COVID-19 risk for vaccinated people, study finds A recent article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal titled “Impact of population mixing bet… [+6312 chars]
Amy was looking in the mirror and found what she thought was a new freckle. When she looked closer, she found out the freckle was actually a tick. While Amy has found ticks on her dog and had to re… [+708 chars]
As we inch closer to normal life, experts warn that COVID-19 is still around and not going anywhere just yet. While restrictions have been relaxed across the United States, cases are slowly rising in… [+4677 chars]
Depending on the genes you were dealt, your body could be destined for a long, healthy future that stretches on for decades to come. Of course, your fate isn't etched in stone. The diet you eat and… [+3640 chars]
Teen brains no longer find moms’ voices uniquely rewarding starting around age 13, and start to tune into unfamiliar voices more, according to new research. For the study in the Journal of Neuroscie… [+6411 chars]
Why Dr Misra: Dr Anoop Misra is the Chairman of Fortis-CDOC Center of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases, and Endocrinology in New Delhi. He has been an advisor to the Ministry of Health, th… [+8609 chars]
If you're experiencing any symptoms of testicular cancer, it's best to chat with a physician so they can investigate. Testicular cancer isnt an anomaly. Its the most diagnosed cancer in men ages 30 … [+7450 chars]
Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spreading among animal species by 2070 and that's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, ac… [+2685 chars]
Long Covid, with its constellation of symptoms, is proving a challenging moving target for researchers trying to conduct large studies of the syndrome. As they take aim, theyre debating how to respon… [+9054 chars]