Improving dementia care and treatment saves thousands of pounds in care homes
Improving staff training in care homes and reducing reliance on harmful medications saves thousands of pounds per year, as well
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Researchers a step closer to understanding how deadly bird flu virus takes hold in humans
New research has taken a step towards understanding how highly pathogenic influenza viruses such as deadly bird flu infect humans.
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Drug Overdose Mortality Rates Highest in United States
FRIDAY, Nov. 16, 2018 — In 2015, the United States had higher drug overdose mortality rates than those of many
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CDC: Record Number of Tickborne Disease Cases in U.S. Last Year
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 — The number of Americans with tickborne diseases reached a record high of nearly 60,000 in
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Precision neuroengineering enables reproduction of complex brain-like functions in vitro
One of the most important and surprising traits of the brain is its ability to dynamically reconfigure the connections to
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Brain changes found in self-injuring teen girls
The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen
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Probiotics increase bone volume in healthy mice
A widely-used probiotic stimulates bone formation in young female mice, according to a study published November 13th in the journal
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Excessive posting of photos on social media is associated with increase in narcissism
A new study has established that excessive use of social media, in particular the posting of images and selfies, is
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Nearly one in ten Americans struggles to control sexual urges
(HealthDay)—The #MeToo movement has given many Americans a glimpse into an unfamiliar world that may have left many wondering, “What
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How a key protein boosts memory, learning in the adult brain
The protein, called netrin, strengthens connections between brain cells. This is according to recent research led by the Montreal Neurological
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