From the BMJ–British Medical Journal media release: Exposure to high levels of aircraft noise is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, find two new studies. Previous studies of exposure to aircraft noise have…
From the Baylor University media release: Turning to the Internet to find out what ails you is common, but for folks who have trouble handling uncertainty, “cyberchondria” — the online counterpart to hypochondria — worsens…
From the Washington University in St. Louis media release: For years, scientists have attempted to understand how Alzheimer’s disease harms the brain before memory loss and dementia are clinically detectable. Most researchers think this preclinical…
From the University of Montreal media release: Researchers at the University of Montreal and the Institut universitaire de gératrie de Montréal examined brain changes over 20 months in Parkinson’s patients with and without mild cognitive…
From the Newcastle University media release: Monitoring a dog’s behaviour could be used as an early warning sign that an older owner is struggling to cope or their health is deteriorating. Experts at Newcastle University,…
From the Columbia University media release: Maternal psychological distress combined with exposure to air pollution during pregnancy have an adverse impact on the child’s behavioral development, according to researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine media release: A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links too little sleep (six hours or less) and too much sleep (10 or…
From the Association for Psychological Science media release: Drug ads often warn of serious side effects, from nausea and bleeding to blindness, even death. New research suggests that, rather than scaring consumers away, these warnings…
From the Michigan State University media release: Reversing inflammation in the fluid surrounding the brain’s cortex may provide a solution to the complex riddle of Parkinson’s, according to researchers who have found a link between…
From the American Physiological Society (APS) media release: The findings of a comprehensive review of the placebo phenomenon and its consequences for clinical medicine are contained in a new article, “Placebo and the New Physiology…