FAU researchers are also experimenting with a wearable headset equipped with deep learning capabilities to detect nystagmus in real-time. Credit: Florida Atlantic University Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly vital…
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Can early exposure to dogs lessen genetic susceptibility to eczema?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research published in Allergy indicates that certain environmental exposures may affect a child’s risk of developing atopic eczema, a condition characterized by dry, itchy, and…
Monoclonal antibody halves hospitalizations of children younger than 6 months old
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A single dose of the long-acting antibody nirsevimab to infants can halve hospitalizations for bronchiolitis. This is the result of a study involving the Università Cattolica…
Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts explain
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain His gaze softens as he draws closer to you. With one hand around your waist and the other cradling your jaw, he pulls you in. You…
Brain connections at 3 months predict infant emotional development
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially offering new ways to identify children at risk for future…
Eating healthier can protect aging brain
It’s never too late to start eating right as a means of protecting your brain health, a new study says. People who improved their healthy eating in middle-age had a…
Dancing brainwaves—how sound reshapes your brain networks in real time
Network landscape: cross-frequency coupling during resting state (RS) and passive listening (PL). The figure shows the interaction between each of the two low-frequency 2.4 Hz auditory networks and all the…
Does a culturally tailored quality of life intervention benefit Latina breast cancer survivors and caregivers?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A randomized controlled trial assessed the benefits of a group-based intervention that fosters communication and coping skills in a culturally tailored way for Latina breast cancer…
Plastic particles found in food could harm the body
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the…
Higher linoleic acid levels linked to lower heart disease and diabetes risk
Key markers of cardiometabolic health with increasing levels of linoleic acid in the blood, with higher levels generally linked to more favorable values compared to the lowest levels. Each bar…
