No Matter How Old You Are, Regular Exercise Is Good for Your Heart
A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showed that older individuals have the most to gain and may gain the most from rehabilitation…
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Johns Hopkins Analyzes the Effectiveness of Electrical Stimulation Therapies on Spinal Fusion
Researchers from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data on the effect of electrical stimulation therapies…
Eating Fish in Early Childhood – Even Just Once a Week – Reduces Risk of Disease
It doesn’t take that much fish for young children to reap big health benefits. Even eating fish just once a week yields good results. Children…
Artificial Gut Aims to Expose the Elusive Microbiome and Its Trillions of Bacteria
Testing platform will allow the research community to explore the human microbiome in new ways. The microbiome is a collection of trillions of bacteria that…
Experts: Coordinated Action Needed to Avert a Brain Disease Crisis
Experts are calling for a public health campaign aimed at promoting a ‘brain-healthy lifestyle’ to reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative brain diseases, such as…
Less Heart Damage From Chemotherapy When Cancer Patients Exercise
Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their heart, reports a paper published today (October 6, 2019) in the European Journal…
Computer Kidney Sheds Light on Proper Hydration and the Impacts of Medications
A new computer kidney developed at the University of Waterloo could tell researchers more about the impacts of medicines taken by people who don’t drink…
Attempted Suicide by Self-Poisoning in Youth Often Involves Common OTC Medications
Rural areas experience a higher rate of reported cases, as well as a higher rate during school months. A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital…
Antidepressant Use Soars in Seniors Even As Number of Depressed Unchanged
The proportion of people aged over 65 on antidepressants has more than doubled in two decades — according to new research led by the University…
Scientists Find What Caused ‘Havana Syndrome’ That Affected Diplomats in Cuba – It Wasn’t Sonic Weapons
Ben-Gurion University professor Alon Friedman will discuss groundbreaking research at Breaking the Barriers of Brain Science Symposium on October 27, 2019, in New York City….
Engineers Program Viruses as a New Weapon to Combat Infection
Engineered viruses could fight drug resistance: By tweaking bacteriophage genomes, MIT team creates a new weapon to combat infection. In the battle against antibiotic resistance,…
Major Meta-Analysis: Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Linked With Lower Cardiovascular Disease
People who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with…
Secrets of the Molecular Makeup of Cannabis Reveals How CBD and THC Levels Impact Side Effects
Findings reveal how CBD and THC levels impact side effects of cannabis. High levels of cannabidiol (CBD) in cannabis can offset the neuropsychiatric effects of…
Detecting Early Signs of Eye Diseases From a Photo – There’s a Free App for That
Eye Disease testing app surpasses the ‘gold standard’ of sensitivity, Baylor University researchers say. A Baylor University researcher’s prototype smartphone app — designed to help…
Expert Says Oils Added to Vaping Products Cause Damage to Lungs
In response to a new Mayo Clinic study which found that lung damage from vaping resembles chemical burns, Geraldine R. Britton, director of the Binghamton…
Smart Insole With Graphene: Lifesaving Technology for Diabetic Patients
Stevens Institute of Technology and Bonbouton sign an exclusive license agreement to bring diabetic patients insole that could prevent ulcers. Stevens Institute of Technology has…
New Evolution-Busting Drug Overcomes Resistance in Aggressive Breast Cancers
A new type of drug that blocks one of cancer’s key evolutionary escape routes from chemotherapy could be used to treat aggressive breast cancers, a…
Molecular Cannabis Study Reveals How CBD Offsets the Psychiatric Side-Effects of THC
Researchers at Western University have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects…