Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills
NIH scientists discover that the resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practiced In a study of ...
Tag: Medicine/Health
Discovery of circadian rhythm gene in mice could lead to breakthroughs
That internal nagging feeling that drives you to seek sleep at night and wake in the morning to eat, work, ...
AI could soon tell you, how often to see the eye doctor
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. Up to 12 percent ...
Tracking RNA through space and time
The "miracle of life" is most obvious at the very beginning: When the fertilized egg cell divides by means of ...
Feeling hot and bothered? It’s complicated
Rising temperatures are increasingly affecting the quality of life in many regions, setting new challenges for architects, urban planners and ...
A genomic single-cell map explains neuronal death in epilepsy
An interdiscipinary collaboration lead by CSIC deciphers the genetic map of hippocampal sclerosis, a key finding for the diagnosis of ...
Exercise likely to be best treatment for depression in coronary heart disease
Tuesday, 8 June 2021: A study by RCSI indicates that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression ...
Researchers used smart watches to monitor changes in quality of life during lockdowns
Data on 20-40 age group reveals: They sleep more, walk less and feel unhappier In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from ...
Balancing speech intelligibility, face covering effectiveness in classrooms
Though masks are necessary for curbing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, their impacts on teachers' speech intelligibility may affect ...
Mood matters: New app empowers moms to manage mental wellbeing
Having a baby can be one of life's most exciting and rewarding experiences, but for a new mum it can ...
New AI tool invented by NTU, NP and NHCS scientists could speed up diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases
A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore (NP), and the National Heart ...
MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants
An Australian-led study will investigate whether it's possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants after having COVID-19 or ...
Sugar overload may be a recipe for long-term problems
A new study on the impact of sugar supports World Health Organization recommendations A trial using mice has shown that ...
First glimpse of brains retrieving mistaken memories observed
Scientists have observed for the first time what it looks like in the key memory region of the brain when ...
Christopher Chesley, MD, is the 2021 ATS Fellowship in Health Equality award winner
June 08, 2021 - Christopher Chesley, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania has been named the 2021 ATS Fellowship in ...
CooperVision presents expansive ocular research during 2021 BCLA Virtual Conference
Company's commitment to evidence-based eye health development demonstrated by more than 20 papers and posters SAN RAMON, Calif., June 8, ...
Finding the weak points in radiation-resistant pancreatic cancer cells
Scientists clarify interrelated cellular processes that help pancreatic cancer cells survive radiotherapy, paving the way to more effective treatment strategies ...
How COVID-19 wreaks havoc on human lungs
New structure shows how virus envelope protein hijacks cell-junction protein and promotes viral spread; findings could speed the design of ...
Consumers spent less on candy and desserts when shopping online
Online shopping was associated with lower spending on certain unhealthy, impulse-sensitive foods, according to a new study in the Journal ...
New drug-formulation method may lead to smaller pills
Chemical engineers have found a way to load more drug into a tablet, which could then be made smaller and ...
