In embryonic stages, tactile stimuli simultaneously activate tactile and visual neural pathways. Shortly after birth, both pathways reorganize to allow separate processing of touch and vision. Waves … [+3901 chars]
The 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world's population - at least 50 million people. But it wasn't the flu virus that caused the majority of these deaths. An analysis … [+6351 chars]
A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Pho… [+948 chars]
It all started with Stacy Courtnay’s stilettos. Twenty years ago, when she began feeling severe foot discomfort, she attributed it to her habit of wearing shoes with tall, thin heels. “I purchased b… [+5949 chars]
Most of us associate colds and the flu with colder weather. But that doesnt mean you cant still catch a cold during the summer. Some viruses are even more common in summer than in the winter. The f… [+5405 chars]
Dementia can result from various psychological as well as physical factors like brain injury, and stroke.