1 hour ago | Healio

Former professional football players had higher all-cause, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and mortality rates vs. former professional baseball players, according to findings...
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Oral Bacterial DNA Found in Cerebral Emboli

2 hours ago | Medindia Health

DNA of oral pathogens proved to be present in the emboli of the brain in stroke patients, according to the new study.
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The Complete Intermittent Fasting Guide

3 hours ago | Nutrition Stripped

Intermittent fasting has soared in popularity lately, securing it a slot as one of the hottest health trends within the last few years. While it may sound like little more than...
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HIV Data Breach; Havana Brain Attacks Solved? 'Biohacker' Under Investigation

7 hours ago | MedPage Today

This past week in healthcare investigations
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Study reveals possibility to enhance or suppress memories

10 hours ago | News Medical

What if scientists could manipulate your brain so that a traumatic memory lost its emotional power over your psyche?
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Zebrafish embryo could help better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders

10 hours ago | News Medical

A close look at the rapidly developing zebrafish embryo is helping neuroscientists better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders, including autism and...
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UTA researcher awarded grant to purchase equipment that determines severity of brain injuries

10 hours ago | News Medical

It is often easy to tell when a person has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, but it is much more difficult to detect and determine the amount of brain damage a person...
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Get moving, your brain needs it - study

11 hours ago | Natural News | 3 articles

Physical exercise is not just good for building up muscles and endurance. Studies show that working out also improves your brain in many ways. Many of the positive effects of...
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Rutgers-led study pinpoints key gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome

11 hours ago | News Medical | 2 articles

Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic brain development and improving cognitive function...
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A step closer to identifying cause of a blinding disease

16 hours ago | ScienceDaily

A recent study offers an important step in unlocking the mystery of LHON's cause. The researchers had previously showed that the cells that connect the eye to the brain were...
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Research shows doctors avoid talking to elderly patients about their mental...

There is nothing easy about getting older. Limited mobility, cognitive decline and the death of loved ones can leave the elderly feeling depressed and lonely. Studies have... Read more ...

Stay Safe and Well from the Summer Heat

Summer Health Tips: While summer months are fun and exciting, it can also lead to a few seasonal health concerns like dehydration, sunburn, heat stroke, etc. So, stay safe and... Read more ...

Weighing Yourself Daily May Help Cut Holiday Weight Gain

Stepping on the scales every day may be the key to weight loss. Engaging in daily self-weighing can help prevent people from gaining extra weight during holidays, finds a new... Read more ...

Is Bipolar Disorder Linked to Parkinson's Disease?

People with bipolar disorder were nearly seven times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease as people who did not have bipolar disorder, stated new study. Read more ...

Early Antiretroviral Treatment may Preserve Key Immune Responses to HIV...

Limiting the amount of HIV virus the immune system encounters can stimulate much more potent CD8 T cell responses, leading to the development of long-term immune memory... Read more ...

Dog owners are suffering hand injuries because they're holding their leads wrong

A single hospital - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - treated 30 serious hand injuries caused by 'dog lead or collar misuse' in just one year, the British Society for... Read more ...

Doctors dismissed Spanish flu as being a 'minor infection' before the 1918...

Research from Queen Mary University in London found doctors were seeing Spanish flu for years before it exploded into a pandemic which infected a third of the world's population. Read more ...

New Gene Variations for Type 2 Diabetes Found

The genes identified in the study and the proteins they encode are potential targets for new diabetes medicines, and may help improve understanding and treatment of the... Read more ...

Does Sleep Quality Really Decline With Age?

One of the most common complaints people have as they age is poor quality sleep. They get less sleep than younger people, and, despite what you may have heard, their sleep... Read more ...

62,000 pounds of beef recalled over E. coli concerns days before Memorial...

The recall, issued on Wednesday, involves short ribs, brisket, ribeyes, and more. It comes days after a top hot dog vendor recalled 2,000 pounds of frankfurters after finding... Read more ...