How Well Do You Cope: New Study Reveals Surprising Key to Longevity in Older Men
A Boston University study reveals that the effort older men invest in coping with stressors is more crucial to their longevity than the strategies used,…
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New AI Uses Speech Patterns To Predict Alzheimer’s Disease With Astonishing Accuracy
By analyzing speech patterns, a new AI model can say with a high degree of accuracy whether someone with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer’s-associated…
Interstellar Intruder: The Cosmic Event That Rewrote Earth’s Climate History
New astrophysical research highlights a significant cosmic event two million years ago when the solar system passed through a dense interstellar cloud. This possibly altered…
Crushing It: Autonomous AI Robot Creates a Shock-Absorbing Shape No Human Ever Could
An autonomous robot created a shock-absorbing shape no human ever could. Learn what it means for designing safer helmets, packaging, car bumpers, and more. Within…
Scientists Discover 17 New Genetic Variants Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent study utilized whole genome sequencing to accurately identify particular genes and genetic alterations within regions previously linked to Alzheimer’s disease, aiming to guide…
Shadows in the Data: The Ghost Victims of COVID-19 Unveiled
The new study provides the most compelling data yet to suggest that excess mortality rates from chronic illnesses and other natural causes were actually driven…
Scientists Identify Leading Driver of the TB Pandemic
Recognizing N-AIDS as a crucial factor and coexisting condition of can improve the detection, prevention, and eradication of TB. Tuberculosis (TB) stands as the leading…
Early Dementia Warning – Thinning of Brain Region May Signal Risk up to 10 Years Before Symptoms
Researchers aim to incorporate an MRI biomarker into dementia risk stratification for patient care and clinical trials. Cortical gray matter, a type of brain tissue,…
Scientists Identify New Key Mediator in Heavy Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol ranks as the world’s most widespread addictive substance. In the United States, the annual cost of excessive alcohol consumption amounts to $249 billion, and…
Fear Engrams Unlocked: A Neuroscientific Journey Into Memory and Behavior
In new research, Boston University neuroscientist Dr. Steve Ramirez and collaborators examine the dynamic nature of fear responses in varied environments and their impacts. In…
Does COVID Vaccination Increase Your Risk of Miscarriage? New Research Says No
The new study, the first to prospectively assess the relationship between preconception COVID-19 vaccination in both partners and miscarriage, found a marginally reduced risk of…
“Game Changer for Vitamin D” – Supplementation Found To Improve Cancer Survival
“Game changer for the field of vitamin D as it relates to cancer” For more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and…
Playing Football Linked to 61% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Recent research indicates heightened risks with extended duration of play, including among high school and college athletes. Recognizing risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is…
The Science of Attraction: Why Do We Fall for Certain People?
Research led by Boston University has discovered that individuals who feel they have a core essence that drives their likes and dislikes were more likely…
Toxic Tap Warning: Unsafe Manganese Levels Found in Massachusetts Drinking Water
A new study measured manganese levels in the residential tap water of a Holliston, Massachusetts community and found that the manganese concentrations occasionally exceeded the…
Not Concussions: Scientists Unveil Real Drivers of CTE in Football
Scientists from Mass General Brigham and Boston University have developed a new tool that has created the first-ever playbook to prevent chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Does…
Unmasking Long COVID: How SARS-CoV-2 Plays Mind Tricks With Your Pain
New research findings may contribute to the understanding of pathophysiology and help validate novel therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection can…
The Looming Marburg Crisis: How Virus Outbreaks Escalate and Spread
The World Health Organization confirmed a Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, with 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus. Marburg and Ebola…