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Noninvasive brain stimulation shows promise for enhancing navigation skills in cognitive impairment

A study on deep brain stimulation reveals its impact on spatial navigation, highlighting potential therapeutic avenues for cognitive deficits in aging.

4 Nov 2024

Social media normalizes unhealthy food choices, shaping youth habits and brand loyalty

Social media posts from food and beverage brands targeting youth reached billions, with fast food and sugary drinks dominating impressions and engagement.

3 Nov 2024

New stent sensor developed to detect blockages early

Stents to treat various blockages in the human body can themselves become blocked, but a new sensor developed at the University of Michigan for stents that are used in the bile duct may one day help doctors detect and treat stent blockages early, helping keep patients healthier.

1 Nov 2024

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation: A new frontier in noninvasive brain therapy

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation combines accuracy and reversibility, paving the way for innovative treatments of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

1 Nov 2024

Mitochondrial genetics shed light on ALS Risk and protection

Using sequencing techniques, researchers associated 51 mutations in mitochondrial DNA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable degenerative neurological disorder that leads to muscle atrophy and paralysis.

31 Oct 2024

Families who ate together more often during the pandemic had more positive interactions

A study reveals that increased family dinner frequency during COVID-19 positively impacts mental health and social interactions in children and adults.

31 Oct 2024

Study links ketogenic diet to improved menstrual health

Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests.

30 Oct 2024

Vitamin K2 reduces the frequency, intensity, and duration of nighttime leg cramps

A study reveals vitamin K2 significantly lowers the frequency and intensity of nocturnal leg cramps in individuals over 65, enhancing symptom management.

30 Oct 2024

New device enables real-time monitoring of stem cell growth

Unlike most cells in the human body, stem cells have the unique ability to divide indefinitely. This unique property makes them especially appealing to scientists exploring ways to extend human lifespans or develop new methods for repairing damaged tissues.

30 Oct 2024

Urgent need to shift focus from fossil fuels to health

As multiple health threats from climate change break dangerous new records, the 2024 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change calls for the trillions of dollars spent funding fossil fuels to be redirected and used to drive a rapid and fair transition to a net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) economy, instead of harming the health of billions of people across the world.

30 Oct 2024

Study questions causal link between cannabis and brain changes

Lifetime cannabis use is associated with several changes in brain structure and function in later life, suggests an observational study, but these associations may not be causal, finds a genetic analysis of the same data, published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

30 Oct 2024

Binge drinking in high school linked to risky drinking in midlife

The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of middle-aged adults.

29 Oct 2024

Up to 95 million Americans may rely on untreated groundwater containing PFAS for drinking water

Researchers develop an extreme gradient boosting model to predict the occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in groundwater.

29 Oct 2024

Digital avatars may ease distress from troubling voices in psychosis

AVATAR-Extended therapy demonstrates effectiveness in alleviating distress from psychosis voices, promoting lasting improvements in mood and well-being.

29 Oct 2024

Vitiligo linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

Research indicates elevated cardiovascular risk in vitiligo patients, underscoring the necessity for enhanced monitoring and preventive healthcare measures.

29 Oct 2024

New research explores how antimicrobial exposure affects Parkinson’s disease risk

Antibiotic exposure shows potential protective effects against Parkinson's, while antifungal use is linked to increased risk, indicating microbiome involvement.

28 Oct 2024

New Lancet Commission calls for stronger regulation of global gambling industry

Stronger global regulatory controls are needed to reduce the impact of commercial gambling on worldwide health and wellbeing, according to a new Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling.

25 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover why the TP53 gene is especially prone to mutations in cancer

Mutations in the fragile TP53 gene impair p53's tumor-suppressive functions, making it more vulnerable than other tumor suppressors.

24 Oct 2024

Daily internet use supercharges your memory!

Frequent internet use is linked to improved episodic memory, with daily users performing better in memory tasks than those who use it less often. The study suggests digital engagement may enhance cognitive abilities over time.

24 Oct 2024

At-home phototherapy proves effective for psoriasis treatment

For decades, people with psoriasis have been treated in clinics with narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy, or light therapy, to reduce sores, scales, and inflammation.

24 Oct 2024

Frequency News and Research

Noninvasive brain stimulation shows promise for enhancing navigation skills in cognitive impairment

Social media normalizes unhealthy food choices, shaping youth habits and brand loyalty

New stent sensor developed to detect blockages early

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation: A new frontier in noninvasive brain therapy

Mitochondrial genetics shed light on ALS Risk and protection

Families who ate together more often during the pandemic had more positive interactions

Study links ketogenic diet to improved menstrual health

Vitamin K2 reduces the frequency, intensity, and duration of nighttime leg cramps

New device enables real-time monitoring of stem cell growth

Urgent need to shift focus from fossil fuels to health

Study questions causal link between cannabis and brain changes

Binge drinking in high school linked to risky drinking in midlife

Up to 95 million Americans may rely on untreated groundwater containing PFAS for drinking water

Digital avatars may ease distress from troubling voices in psychosis

Vitiligo linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

New research explores how antimicrobial exposure affects Parkinson’s disease risk

New Lancet Commission calls for stronger regulation of global gambling industry

Researchers uncover why the TP53 gene is especially prone to mutations in cancer

Daily internet use supercharges your memory!

At-home phototherapy proves effective for psoriasis treatment

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