Researchers identified hundreds of gene variations that may be connected to when people go to bed.
Counties with dirtier air have more stroke deaths
Counties with higher levels of fine particulate (PM2.5) air pollution have more stroke deaths and shorter life expectancies among their…
Your body image is impacted by those around you
Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image.
Researchers ID, treat faulty brain circuitry underlying symptoms of schizophrenia
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have determined the underlying anatomical cause of certain symptoms of schizophrenia, then ameliorated them with…
Flu, flu-like illnesses linked to increased risk of stroke, neck artery tears
Flu-like illnesses are associated with an increased risk of stroke and neck artery dissection. The risk of stroke and neck…
Draining blood from bleeding stroke may prevent death
A minimally invasive surgery combining the use of a clot-busting drug and a catheter to drain blood from the brain…
‘Bugs’ in the gut might predict dementia in the brain
The makeup of bacteria and other microbes in the gut may have a direct association with dementia risk, according to…
Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month
Engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft,…
New strategy expands the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT
at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) that…
How transcription factors explore the genome
Scientists have discovered how proteins that regulate gene transcription can scan and bind the genome efficiently.