Transmission of anxiety appears to be sex-specific spreading from mothers to daughters and from fathers to sons, new research shows. Dr Barbara Pavlova The new findings suggest that children learn … [+3950 chars]
Sickle cell disease (SCD), a blood disorder that primarily affects people of African ancestry, can cause a variety of symptoms in patients, including stroke and cognitive impairment. Hyacinth I. H… [+4586 chars]
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The combination of corticosteroid injections and exercise therapy helps reduce symptoms of long-standing Achilles tendinopathy, according to a study publi… [+1265 chars]
Though research into treatments for cardiovascular disease has come a long way in recent decades, heart problems still claim the lives of nearly 18 million people around the world each year. A tiny … [+3805 chars]
The Sudbury district has its first confirmed case of monkeypox. Public Health Sudbury & Districts (PHSD) says the person likely acquired the infection in the Toronto area and is currently isolat… [+1032 chars]
WALPOLE, Mass. — Talk about a painstaking task. Wednesday, Entomologist Kaitlyn ODonnell used tweezers and a manual counter to determine how many mosquitoes had been caught in a local trap. The ans… [+2013 chars]
A study investigating how small amounts of psychedelics impacts mental health has found further evidence of the therapeutic potential of microdosing. The team tracked 953 people microdosing on psiloc… [+2873 chars]
Recent evidence has shown that COVID-19 vaccination may correlate with the onset or worsening of vitiligo. Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition involving skin pigmentation or color loss. A person wit… [+7114 chars]
Many of us carry Neanderthal genes - and it could pose a problem (Getty) Many of us carry Neanderthal genes, thanks to interbreeding 60,000 years ago and it could have an important impact on the way… [+2670 chars]
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal genetic liability to neurodevelopmental conditions is associated with several pregnancy-related factors previously thought to be associated with … [+1807 chars]
When it comes to diagnosing dementia, the earlier the better. Identify symptoms and changes early on can vastly alter the course of treatment. Experts often advise patients to look out for signs of d… [+2126 chars]
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies harvested from eggs might be used to treat COVID-19 or… [+2439 chars]