Resveratrol, a compound that occurs in red wine, appears to relieve anxiety and depression symptoms in mice. A recent study…
Haemodialysis
The population undergoing haemodialysis continues to expand, with an increasing prevalence of elderly dependent patients including those aged >80 years.…
Peritoneal dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a home-based renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage kidney disease, offering a degree of autonomy and…
People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed
Eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms, finds a new study looking at whether different types…
Water treatment cuts parasitic roundworm infections affecting 800 million people
A two-year study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing and nutritional interventions on rates of…
Paradoxical outcomes for Zika-exposed tots
Forty-five percent of Zika-exposed infants who had abnormalities at birth had normal test results in the second or third year…
Change the bias, change the behavior? Maybe not
In a meta-analysis of published research, psychologists tease out how changes in implicit bias do — and do not —…
Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk
Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a…
A wearable device so thin and soft you won’t even notice it
Wearable human-machine interfaces have benefited from advances in electronics, materials and mechanical designs. But current models still can be bulky…
A Brain Scan May Predict Alzheimer’s. Should You Get One?
One expert warns of “unintended downsides,” including overuse of only modestly effective medications.