High frequency brain waves help coordinate human working memory
Research from scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators has shed new light on how the human brain coordinates working
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Targeting single gene reverses developmental deficits in adult mice
Some of the symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy may result from dysfunction of certain neurons in the brain
WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history
The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history
Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer – here’s how
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Know how to check your breasts for cancer. Actor Lucy Davis found a ‘hard spot’, not a lump
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Bedfont® brings respiratory monitoring solutions to ERS with a focus on clinical research
Bedfont® Scientific Limited, a world leader in breath analysis, is excited to be attending this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona.
The coffee advice given to atrial fibrillation patients may deserve a rethink
The DECAF randomized trial found that adults with persistent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter assigned to drink at least one cup of caffeinated coffee daily
How much do nuts matter for blood pressure? This study points to about a handful a day
A meta-analysis of eight prospective studies involving 143,380 participants found that higher nut consumption was associated with a lower risk of developing hypertension. Each 28
Cannabis compounds may weaken glioblastoma response to chemotherapy and radiation
Several cannabinoids reduced chemotherapy- and radiation-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma cell models, with effects linked to reduced apoptotic priming, increased pro-survival signaling, and G1 cell-cycle arrest.
Genetic tool turns soft cancer cells into immune targets
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine of USC have engineered a remarkable genetic tool that addresses one of
A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.
If you think you can’t focus for long, you’re right
Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology’s hold over your work and home
What you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual
Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres – Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield – say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.