Duke scientists discover brain center that strongly shuts down pain
In a new study, researchers have found a small area of the brain that could profoundly control the sense of pain.
This brain center turns...
20% of people died from COVID-19 had dementia, new research shows
In a new study, researchers found that more people with dementia died from COVID-19 in England and Wales compared to any other pre-existing condition.
Alzheimer's...
Is high blood pressure inevitable? Here’s how to keep it in check
Almost every adult will face this health problem as they get older.
But knowing how blood pressure might change over a lifetime can give people...
Scientists develop new ways to nudge the brain
In a new study, researchers applied new techniques to modify brain activity.
Not only are these techniques used to characterize and study complex networks such...
This common bowel disease and celiac disease are linked
In a new study, researchers have found a connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease.
A systematic review showed there is a nine-fold...
Is it safe to go to the hospital during COVID-19 pandemic? Doctors say yes
When concerns about catching the coronavirus encourage people to stay physically distant, that's healthy.
When those fears drive ailing people away from hospitals, though, it...
Cats can infect other cats with COVID-19 virus, says study
Three cats infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 spread the virus to three other cats in a lab study published in The New...
If your memory feels like it’s not what it once was, it could mean...
In a new study, researchers have shown that certain memory concerns by older adults are predictive of future dementia.
They found that when older adults...
This common stroke drug may help treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers suggest that a drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with...
This study shows ‘Dr. Google’ is almost always wrong
Many people turn to 'Dr. Google' to self-diagnose their health symptoms and seek medical advice,
But a new study found online symptom checkers are only...