How to help care for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia
Nearly 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to increase to nearly 14 million
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Testing cells for cancer drug resistance
Biophysicists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have demonstrated that Raman microscopy can be used to detect the resistance of tumour cells
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Gene therapy for Parkinson’s symptoms shows promise
(HealthDay)—A new gene therapy might help improve motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease who aren’t responding to other therapies,
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Method for determining donor kidneys’ suitability for transplantation may be flawed
New research indicates that many kidneys obtained for transplantation from deceased donors are not being used because of biopsy findings
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Loss of first baby tooth a positive experience for children
How do children feel when they lose their first baby tooth? An interdisciplinary research group at the University of Zurich
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USPSTF recommends screening women for partner violence
(HealthDay)—Clinicians should screen women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence (IPV) and refer women to ongoing support services if
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A new model for how working memory gets you through the day
Important because it is mundane, working memory gets us through every day by allowing us, for instance, to follow the
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For the brokenhearted, grief can lead to death
Grief can cause inflammation that can kill, according to new research from Rice University. The study, “Grief, Depressive Symptoms and
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ACR: walking each day may cut risk for TKA over five years
(HealthDay)—For individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA), replacing time not walking with walking at moderate-to-vigorous intensity is associated with reduced risk
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Love organic foods? Your odds for some cancers may fall
Paying extra for those pricey organic fruits and vegetables might pay off: New research suggests eating them might help you
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