The effects of the white spots increase in volume as they spread across the surface of the brain. Here marked in blue. Credit: NTNU Scarring in their brain’s white matter does more harm than previously thought. It’s quite possible that you are one of those people with white spots on […]
Credit: Charlie Ehlert, University of Utah Health ‘Seeing others suffer is too stressful’ Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses are turning to the “black market” for medicines and supplies, new research shows. Scientists at University of Utah Health and University […]
Diabetes drug Metformin shows benefits on aging and a number of diverse diseases. Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the many benefits of metformin. One of the most widely used medications in the world, metformin is commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes. However, in addition […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A controversial pesticide linked to developmental problems in humans will be definitively banned in the EU in 2020 after a vote on Friday by member states, the European Commission said. The commission, the EU’s powerful regulator, had proposed for non-renewal of the chemical agent following an […]
(Image: © Shutterstock) People with obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure or high cholesterol are often advised to eat less and move more, but our new research suggeststhere is now another simple tool to fight off these diseases: restricting your eating time to a daily 10-hour window. Studies done in mice and fruit flies suggest that […]
Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction,” new research published in the American Thoracic Society’s journal, Annals of the American Thoracic Society. The study by the Environmental Committee of the […]
This diagram shows controlled and precise ablation using TULSA-PRO®. Credit: Study author and RSNA Video shows animation of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) procedure. TULSA works by delivering precise doses of sound waves to diseased prostate tissue while sparing the healthy nerve tissue surrounding the prostate. Transurethral ultrasound ablation effectively […]
Worrying about sleep is perhaps the most counterproductive thing you can do, no matter how many gadgets try to tell you otherwise. PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES Maiken Nedergaard considers herself a pragmatic woman. She’s got kids, a career, and she knows she feels better after a solid night of shut-eye. She’s […]
Lighting the Way: A new method to detect light in the brain sets the stage for next-gen optical brain devices. Researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the University of Salento, both in Lecce, Italy, and Harvard Medical School in Boston have developed a new light-based method to […]
Researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan, have found omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but only among those with low levels of omega-3 in their blood. The researchers say their results bring a personalized medicine approach […]