From the IOS press release via ScienceDirect: No effective treatments are currently available for the prevention or cure of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most frequent form of dementia in the elderly. The most recognized risk…
From the Northeastern University press release: Object manipulation or tool use is almost a uniquely human trait, said Dagmar Sternad, director of Northeastern’s Action Lab, a research group interested in movement coordination. “Not only does…
From the Sahlgrenska Academy press release via HealthCanal: A study of more than a million Swedish men reveals that good physical fitness at the age of 18 is associated with a reduced risk of serious…
From the Michigan State University press release: Each year, an estimated 4 million Americans experience adverse reactions to prescription medications. Many of these reactions, ranging from mild rashes and drowsiness to hospitalization and death, could…
From the University of Michigan press release via EurekAlert!: Has your memory failed you today, such as struggling to recall a word that’s “on the tip of your tongue?” If so, you’re not alone. New…
From the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology press release via ScienceDaily: Scientists have found new evidence that people spot a face in the crowd more quickly when teeth are visible — whether smiling…
From the BYU press release via EurekAlert!: When the going gets tough, the tough ought to thank their fathers. New research from Brigham Young University shows that dads are in a unique position to help…
From the Newcastle University press release via MedicalXpress: The research led by Newcastle University’s Dr Mark Cunningham and Professor Miles Whittington and supported by the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research, indicates a novel electrical…
From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: In a first of its kind study in the U.S., researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have…
From the Duke University press release via MedicalXpress: Many people find Lady Gaga’s outfits shocking. But they don’t always think so the fifth time they see the same outfit. According to a recent study, extra…