The neural ‘time windows’ in certain small brain areas contribute to the complex cognitive symptoms of autism, new research suggests.…
Sensitive sensor detects Down syndrome DNA with blood test during pregnancy
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Down syndrome is the most common birth defect, occurring once in…
Even as hospitals cut risky antibiotic use in-house, patients often go home with them
Even as hospitals try to cut back on prescribing powerful but risky antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, a new study shows that…
PTSD alone didn’t increase heart disease risk in veterans with PTSD
Coexisting medical conditions, psychiatric disorders, heavy smoking and illicit drug use may explain the increased risk for heart disease among…
Children who eat lunch score 18 percent higher in reading tests
The powerful connection between nutrition and education has been revealed by new research from ESMT Berlin. Primary school children who…
Exercise May Help to Fend Off Depression
Jogging for 15 minutes a day, or walking or gardening for somewhat longer, could help protect people against developing depression.
Exercise May Help to Fend Off Depression
Jogging for 15 minutes a day, or walking or gardening for somewhat longer, could help protect people against developing depression.
Online support for GPs reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions
New research shows that electronically-delivered prescribing feedback and online decision support for GPs reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory illness.
Balanced reporting of sports head injuries
A group of more than 60 leading international neuroscientists are asking for balance when reporting on sports-related injury chronic traumatic…
How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development
By examining how mammary cells respond in a stiffness-changing hydrogel, researchers discovered that several pathways work together to signal breast…