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Credit: Nitish Padmanaban Though it may not have the sting of death and taxes, presbyopia is another of life's guarantees. This vision defect plagues most...

Rise of the robots: Coming to a first-year Intro to Journalism class near you

At the World Journalism Education Conference in Paris, Lehigh University faculty will present on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into an unlikely venue: the introductory, first-year...

Many grandparents’ medicines not secure enough around grandchildren, poll suggests

Keeping medications in easy-to-reach places and easy-to-open containers can raise the risk of accidental poisoning or intentional misuseCredit: University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, MI -...

More people born with a single lower heart chamber survive; but, face challenges in quality and length of life

DALLAS, July 1, 2019 -- The Fontan procedure has allowed more people born with only one ventricle -- the lower pumping chamber of the heart...

Low vitamin D at birth raises risk of higher blood pressure in kids

Hypertension Journal report DALLAS, July 1, 2019 -- Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood was associated with an increased risk of elevated blood...

Alcohol causes significant harm to those other than the drinker

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Each year, one in five U.S. adults -- an estimated 53 million people -- experience harm because of someone else's drinking, according...

Genomic warning flag just in time for beach season: Jellyfish toxins

Genome sequence data from three jellyfish species reveal evolutionary mechanisms of unique jellyfish traits and venomous toxinsCredit: Allen Collins An article published today in the...

Neurotechnology holds promise for chronic stroke patients

Credit: Wyss Center www.wysscenter.ch Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, Geneva, Switzerland - Personalized neurotechnology-aided rehabilitation of the arm could improve recovery in severe chronic...

Early warning signs of eating disorder revealed

Findings of large-scale data study Early warning signs that someone may have an eating disorder have been revealed in a large-scale data study conducted by...

Pear-shaped is better for postmenopausal women, even if they are normal weight

Credit: European Heart Journal Postmenopausal women who are "apple" shaped rather than "pear" shaped are at greater risk of heart and blood vessel problems, even...

Statin use reduces mortality and stroke risk in dementia patients, new study shows

The use of statins is significantly associated with a reduction in the risk of mortality in dementia patientsCredit: European Academy of Neurology (EAN) (Oslo, Monday,...

New study reveals biological toll on brain function of Holocaust survivors

Stress of surviving the Holocaust has shown a lifelong and lasting negative impact on survivors' brain structure, as well as potentially impacting their offspring and...

New strategies and approaches needed to cope with growing burden of brain diseases

New strategies for preventing and coping with the growing burden of brain diseases were outlined today at the 5th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress...

Keep Calm And Curry On: Must-Try Japanese Restaurants in Bali

Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read. A wonderful serenity...

MS patients at a greater risk of cancer, new study suggests