A recently recognized brain disorder that mimics clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease has for the first time been defined with
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Poor olfaction tied to elevated long-term mortality in seniors
(HealthDay)—Among older adults, poor olfaction is associated with elevated long-term mortality, according to a study published online April 30 in
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Telerehabilitation aids function, pain with advanced cancer
(HealthDay)—Collaborative telerehabilitation modestly improves function and pain while decreasing hospital length of stay and the need for postacute care in
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‘I got there first!’ How your subjective experience of time makes you think you did – even when you didn’t
Imagine a championship match between two rival basketball teams. The game is tied, seconds left on the shot clock, two
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Dengue research in the Philippines evolving over time
Communicable diseases including dengue continue to be major causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines. Now, researchers reporting in
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Psychedelics to treat mental illness? Australian researchers are giving it a go
An estimated one in ten Australians were taking antidepressants in 2015. That’s double the number using them in 2000, and
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Gifted kids turn 50: Most successful followed heart, not just head
New findings from an ongoing 45-year Vanderbilt study reveal that patterns found in test scores and a psychological assessment measuring
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Why can’t we tickle ourselves?
Why can’t we tickle ourselves? – Florence, aged 12, Cambridgeshire, UK. Thanks for the question, Florence. The short answer is,
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When is sexting associated with psychological distress among young adults?
While sending or receiving nude electronic images may not always be associated with poorer mental health, being coerced to do
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UN: Malawi is 1st nation to use malaria vaccine to help kids
The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only
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