The Cambridge BabyRhythm project also explored the role of rhythmic action in language development. Credit: Centre for Neuroscience in Education, University of Cambridge Parents should speak to their babies using…
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Eating beans found to improve gut health, regulate immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively impact both gut and host health by modulating markers linked…
African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV
A woman dances as she listens to music while attending a World AIDS Day commemoration at Nkosi’s Haven in Johannesburg on Nov. 30, 2019 on the eve of World AIDS…
Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Air pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide, finds a new modeling study…
What happens when the vaginal microbiome attacks
In bacterial vaginosis, bacteria (bottom) attack the surface of epithelial cells in the vagina (top). This phenomenon could help explain why bacterial vaginosis is associated with many poor health outcomes.…
AI may aid in diagnosing adolescents with ADHD
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers found significant differences in nine brain white matter tracts in individuals…
Faster walking speed of 4 km+/hour linked to significantly lower type 2 diabetes risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data…
Developing a positive outcome from negative emotions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain December can be an especially stressful time of the year. The holiday to-do list may feel overwhelming. Disappointment can swell if the “magic” of the season…
Soccer heading linked to measurable decline in brain function
Diffusion tensor imaging, an MRI technique, of the brain. Credit: RSNA/Michael L. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. New research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of…
