Pivotal response treatment involving parents works better than other existing therapies at motivating children with autism and significant speech delays…
1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routine
A quirk of the body clock that lures some people to sleep at 8 p.m., enabling them to greet the…
New hormone injection aids weight loss in obese patients
An injection has helped reduce body weight and glucose levels in patients with diabetes and obesity in four weeks.
Dietary choline associates with reduced risk of dementia
A new study has shown that dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Phosphatidylcholine was…
Scientists shed new light on how we perceive vibrations through touch
Researchers have demonstrated a universal decoding system in humans that determines how we perceive vibrations of different frequencies through touch.
Medical News Today: Do rising obesity levels explain cardiovascular mortality trends?
Many countries worldwide are losing the progress they had made in lowering mortality rates related to cardiovascular events. Why is…
Medical News Today: Is olive oil safe to use as a sexual lubricant?
Olive oil has many health benefits, but it is not advisable to use it as a sexual lubricant. In this…
Blood pressure monitoring may one day be easy as taking a video selfie
Future blood pressure monitoring could become as easy as taking a video selfie. Transdermal optical imaging is a smartphone-based technology…
Philippines Declares a National Dengue Epidemic
At least 622 people have died of the mosquito-borne illness this year, officials said.
Philippines Declares a National Dengue Epidemic
At least 622 people have died of the mosquito-borne illness this year, officials said.