From the University of Oregon press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists studying the Chinese mindfulness meditation known as integrative body-mind training (IBMT) say they’ve confirmed and expanded their findings on changes in structural efficiency of white…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: A new study shows that changes in walking speed in late life may signal the early stages of dementia known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI).…
From the University of Missouri School of Medicine via MedicalXpress: Researchers at the University of Missouri have demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for stroke patients in an article published in the journal…
From the American Sociological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Rather than gaining “liquid courage” to let loose with friends, teenage drinkers are more likely to feel like social outcasts, according to a new sociological study.…
From the Johns Hopkins Medicine press release via Newswise: Studying how nerve cells send and receive messages, Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered new ways that genetic mutations can disrupt functions in neurons and lead to…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: The number of children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) declines as they enter adolescence, but the teen years can be a devastating trial of…
From the Western Illinois University press release via Newswise: Non-medical prescription drug use by college students is a growing trend on most campuses, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol,…
From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release via EurekAlert!: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) require an array of specialized health care services. With these services come higher costs for parents and insurance providers. University…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: A small study of Toronto college students is shedding light on a contributing factor of insomnia that might be hard to admit – an…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: New research shows that sleep loss markedly exaggerates the degree to which we anticipate impending emotional events, particularly among highly anxious people, who are…