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Testing can improve a person’s ability to make inferences
Research has shown that testing enhances memory.
However, less is known on whether testing can improve a person’s ability to make inferences.
A new study...
The impact of time of day on circadian rhythms
As the day progresses, the strength of the brain’s global signal fluctuation shows an unexpected decrease, according to a study published on February 18...
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias will double over the next thirty years
Over the past three decades, a number of significant pieces of work have been undertaken to estimate the prevalence of dementia at a European...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) : people experience disturbances in gastrointestinal function years before motor symptoms...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder, impairing the motor functions of millions of elderly people worldwide.
Often, people with PD will experience...
Rheumatoid arthritis drug : methotrexate may elevate a risk of a variety of adverse...
Methotrexate is a common drug with a long history; for the past 40 years, it's been used to treat a range of diseases.
Today...
Facial expression may not be the best way to detect internal emotional feelings
Interacting with other people is almost always a game of reading cues and volleying back.
We think a smile conveys happiness, so we offer...
Women who have experienced domestic violence are more likely to die
Women who have experienced domestic abuse appear to be more than 40 percent more likely to die from any cause compared to the general...
Women who sleep poorly increase the risk of heart disease and obesity
Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical...
Fragile X syndrome : repeating elements within DNA cause neurodegenerative diseases
Over half of our genomes are made of repeating elements within DNA.
In rare cases, these repeats can become unstable and grow in size....
REPORT : What they hide us on the Coronavirus
Coronaviruses (CoVs) comprise a large family of viruses within the order Nidovirales containing single-stranded positive-sense RNA genomes of 27-32 kilobases.
Divided...
Ambroxol may slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease
Ambroxol, a medication originally designed to clear phlegm and ease coughing for people with respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, is being tested to see...
Indoor team athletics are associated with the reduction of depression and anxiety
From a friendly game of soccer to sweating it solo in the gym, most of us know that exercise is good for our health....
AI can analyze CMR scans and detect increase risk of stroke – heart attacks...
Artificial intelligence has been used for the first time to instantly and accurately measure blood flow, in a study led by UCL and Barts...
Depressive memes could be used to improve the mood of others with depression
Internet memes are a bit like an inside joke you share with the entire internet.
People can share experiences, opinions, and feelings easily by...
Green tea extract and exercise can reduce the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease
The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet,...
