Researchers show that people do indeed have a ‘type’ when it comes to dating, and that despite best intentions to…
Medical News Today: What to know about severe asthma
Doctors consider asthma to be severe when symptoms do not respond well to the usual treatments. This article discusses the…
Education trumps age-structure in terms of providing a demographic dividend
The relationship between population changes and economic growth has been a controversial topic among demographers for many years. A study…
How the brain changes when mastering a new skill
Researchers have discovered what happens in the brain as people learn how to perform tasks, which could lead to improved…
Medical marijuana does not reduce opioid deaths
Legalizing medical marijuana does not reduce the rate of fatal opioid overdoses, according to researchers.
How electrical stimulation reorganizes the brain
Recordings of neural activity during therapeutic stimulation can be used to predict subsequent changes in brain connectivity, according to a…
Pneumonia mapped in largest genomic survey of any disease-causing bacterium
Researchers have mapped the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia around the world and revealed how these bacteria evolve in…
Medical News Today: What can cause lower back and leg pain?
Lower back and leg pain can result from poor posture and overstraining the back muscles. However, persistent or recurring pain…
Molecular chatter makes for a ‘hot tumor’
A new study has deciphered a complex molecular conversation between cancer and immune cells that is key to orchestrating the…
Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing…