Health care spending among the Medicare population age 65 and older has slowed dramatically since 2005, and as much as…
Mindfulness and sleep can reduce exhaustion in entrepreneurs
When entrepreneurs are feeling exhausted but can’t afford the time for adequate sleep, they may be able to replenish their…
What drives patients to use medical marijuana: Mostly chronic pain
A new study seeks to understand whether people are using medical cannabis for evidence-based reasons.
Women’s brains appear three years younger than men’s
Women’s brains appear to be three years younger than men’s of the same age, according to a new study on…
OxyContin reformulation to curb opioid abuse led to hepatitis C surge, study finds
Public health officials have blamed the shift from prescription opioids to injectable heroin as a cause of the rise in…
Chemists harness power of light to tackle asymmetrical molecules
Researchers have found a way to turn a ‘left-handed’ molecule into a ‘right-handed’ one — a process that could have…
Laughter may be best medicine — for brain surgery
Neuroscientists have discovered a focal pathway in the brain that when electrically stimulated causes immediate laughter, followed by a sense…
Diversity in the CD4 receptor protects chimpanzees from infection by AIDS-like viruses
Medical researchers have found that the CD4 surface protein, which is used by HIV and SIV as the receptor to…
Heat waves, food insecurity due to climate change may weaken immune systems
Heat waves can reduce the body’s immune response to flu, according to new research. The results have implications for how…
Policy statements on the effects of media overlook scientific complexity
As different forms of media infuse everyday life, several organizations and associations have issued public statements about the effects of…