Reviewed The Winter CIS was launched jointly by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in November 2023 to […]
Does daydreaming help consolidate memories?
The workings of the brain are complex, and research about brain activity is ongoing. One area of interest is neuron activity during daydreaming and the […]
Research examines link between adverse childhood experiences and future risk of mortality
University of Limerick (UL), Ireland research has shed new light on the link between childhood adversity and future risk of death. A major international study […]
How does the inability to burp affect daily life?
The inability to burp—called retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD)—is caused by failure of the throat’s cricopharyngeal muscle to relax to allow the outward passage of gas. […]
New study explores how young people with early-onset psychosis view substance use and interventions
A new study led by SMU medical and psychological anthropologist Neely Myers indicates that while young people diagnosed with early psychosis understand the importance of […]
Doctor shares sign on your neck that could be a tell-tale sign of diabetes
The problem that drives diabetes symptoms – high blood sugar levels – is often reluctant to rear its ugly head. This means that many patients […]
Your Massage Guide
For hundreds of years, humans have been enjoying massage therapy of all kinds. Today, there are so many different massage techniques around that we as consumers […]
Simple remedies to help if you eat and drink too much
Simple remedies to help if you eat and drink too much: From heartburn to bloating, expert tips that could save your Christmas! Drink milk to combat […]
Improving the diagnosis of infection: A prospective study clarifies the role of an innovative metagenomic tool
Scientists studied the role of global genetic characterization of samples (or non-targeted metagenomics) using next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in diagnosing infections. The results of the study […]
Having a garden reduces the risk of having a stroke, study finds
Having a garden and living in a leafy neighbourhood reduces the risk of having a stroke or developing dementia, study finds Living in a leafy […]
Cheers! Gluten-free beers that don't leave a bad taste in your mouth
Cheers! Gluten-free beers that don’t leave a bad taste in your mouth Anyone fancy a gluten-free beer? While it might not sound particularly appealing, for […]
New insights into intervertebral disk degeneration: Role of oxygen concentration and HIF1A in nucleus pulposus cells
In a rapid communication published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Chongqing Medical University and Yongchuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Chongqing have […]
Substance-abuse stigma impedes treatment in various ways, scientists say
Addiction is one of society’s most misunderstood and rebuked health conditions. That stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment for substance dependence, according to a […]
Parkinson's: Alpha-synuclein blood level test may aid early diagnosis
More than 10 million people around the world have Parkinson’s disease. Many people with Parkinson’s may go undiagnosed due to a lack of symptoms or […]