SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Serine supplements claim to help boost brain function and sharpen thinking skills. Many people take these over-the-counter products to help stave off or even treat dementia. Now, … [+4336 chars]
Before I learned that my children, ages 10 and 12, have ADHD, I struggled to make them behave at home and in public, which was a source of constant embarrassment. I found myself screaming, bribing, … [+3184 chars]
A coronavirus subvariant experts believe is more contagious than the currently-dominant BA.2 strain has been detected in Minnesota. The latest weekly data from the Centers For Disease Control and P… [+2262 chars]
While antioxidant activity is an ever-vital (and valid) feature of healthy aging, promoting cellular integrity and protecting our genes is the other significant part of the longevity equation. One ac… [+923 chars]
According to a new study, scientists have uncovered a single master gene that programs ear hair cells into either outer or inner ones, overcoming a major hurdle that had prevented the development of … [+4629 chars]
Microscopy images reveal significant differences in size and structure between brain organoids derived from a patient with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome (right) and from a control (left). Credit: UC San Dieg… [+6824 chars]
A recent British study found that people who suffered from severe cases of COVID-19 to the extent that they received critical care experienced cognitive impacts equivalent to about 20 years of aging … [+2864 chars]
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health NewsAfter years of trying to have a baby without success, Brenna Kaminski and her husband, Joshua Pritt, decided to try in vitro fertilization. Only 15 states require in… [+7951 chars]
Conn. (WFSB) A man from Windham was diagnosed with the first case of Powassan virus in Connecticut in 2022. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) says the Powassan virus is contracted th… [+3049 chars]
When medical professionals think theyre seeing something new, or an unusual spike in cases of something known, disease detectives epidemiologists are generally tasked with solving the mysteries of th… [+13975 chars]
Hundreds of lives could be saved from prostate cancer if men lost weight, a major study suggests. Experts from the University of Oxford looked at measurements of over 2.5million men. Every five-poi… [+5993 chars]
When choosing a new supplement, I look for a short ingredient list. I love seeing a list of words I can read and understand, because it usually means it’s a natural product that won’t upset my stomac… [+5923 chars]