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Kids eat better if their parents went to college

From the University of British Columbia media release: Children of college-educated parents eat more vegetables and drink less sugar, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. But it’s still not enough,… 

Researchers find role for working memory in cognitive reserve

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From the Kessler Foundation media release: Kessler Foundation scientists have shown that working memory may be an underlying mechanism of cognitive reserve in multiple sclerosis (MS). This finding informs the relationships between working memory, intellectual… 

Small weight gain can raise blood pressure in healthy adults

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From the American Heart Association media release: Gaining just five pounds can increase your blood pressure, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions 2014. Many people… 

Why HIV patients develop dementia

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From the Ruhr-University Bochum media release: Since the introduction of the combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) in the mid-90s, the life expectancy of HIV patients has significantly improved. As a result, long-term complications are becoming more…