A new study attributes the link between tau protein clumping and brain damage in Alzheimer’s disease to brain immune cells…
Slower walkers have older brains and bodies at 45
The walking speed of 45-year-olds can be used as a marker of their aging brains and bodies. The evidence was…
New test diagnoses Lyme disease within 15 minutes
Current testing for Lyme disease, called the standard 2-tiered approach or the STT, involves running two complex assays (ELISA and…
Under time pressure, people tell us what we want to hear
When asked to answer questions quickly and impulsively, people tend to respond with a socially desirable answer rather than an…
Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses
A new study has found that obtaining a second opinion from pathologists who are board certified or have fellowship training…
Overweight before age 40 increases the cancer risk
The risk of cancer increases considerably if you gain weight before the age of 40.
Habitual tea drinking modulates brain efficiency: Evidence from brain connectivity evaluation
The researchers recruited healthy older participants to two groups according to their history of tea drinking frequency and investigated both…
‘Cross-transfer’ benefits of special exercise technique questioned
Researchers question the effectiveness of a patented exercise system for relieving lower back pain.
Population aging to create pockets of climate vulnerability in the US
Population aging projections across the US show a divide between cities and rural areas, which could lead to pockets of…
Medical News Today: How blood vessel health may drive IBD
Researchers have found that blood vessels likely contribute to the development of inflammatory bowel diseases. The finding also suggests novel…