Aron Barbey is backdropped by an fMRI machine at the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, which he now directs after recently joining the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Credit: Craig Chandler…
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Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those who are either sedentary or participate…
Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself
Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people. In September 2023, the Centers for Disease…
New guideline to promote health equity in Canada
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A comprehensive new guideline with 16 preventive care recommendations aims to promote health equity for people disadvantaged because of racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination.…
Archaeologists uncover tomb of Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou |
In a press announcement by the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou near Xianyang…
Pakistan recalls an injectable medicine causing eye infection, sight loss and orders a probe
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pakistan’s health minister said Sunday that an injectable medicine that was causing a severe eye infection and sight loss in diabetic patients in the province of…
Flat-faced dogs might get more human help thanks to their baby faces
Credit: Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash Flat-faced or brachycephalic dogs breeds such as English and French bulldogs may be likely to display “helpless” traits by looking at humans more often than…
How new software is changing our understanding of human brain development
A team including researchers at the University of Washington compared MRIs from 300 babies using new software to compare their brains’ white matter and discovered that myelin, a part of…
Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New
Summary: Repetition in the brain gives rise to two peculiar phenomena: déjà vu and its lesser-known counterpart, jamais vu. The latter makes familiar experiences feel eerily new and unsettling. Recent…
Job frustrations can really be a heartbreaker for men
A job that’s demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man’s heart health, a large new study suggests. The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers,…
