Researchers demonstrate critical improvements to functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based optical imaging in the brain.
Highest-resolution human brain ‘parts list’ to date lays road map to better treatments
A new study has written the most detailed ‘parts list’ of the human brain to date. This categorization of our…
Why brown fat is good for people’s health
Scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, may help protect against obesity and diabetes. Their…
Medical News Today: Are chia seeds effective for losing weight?
Initial research suggests that chia seeds may have a slight effect on weight loss. Find out more about this research…
Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers
Researchers identified a new therapeutic approach in mouse models that halts drug resistance and cancer progression by using an antibody…
Cannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for pain
Using the largest database of real-time recordings of the effects of common and commercially available cannabis products in the United…
Babbling babies’ behavior changes parents’ speech
New research shows baby babbling changes the way parents speak to their infants, suggesting that infants are shaping their own…
In cystic fibrosis, lungs feed deadly bacteria
A steady supply of its favorite food helps a deadly bacterium thrive in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis,…
Real-time fMRI treats Tourette Syndrome
Characterized by repetitive movements or vocalizations known as tics, Tourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that plagues many adolescents. A…
Hazardous patterns of prescription opioid misuse in the US
Among adults aged 18 years and older, 31 percent used prescription opioids only as prescribed by a physician medically and…