More important than whether you use a cover, sit or float is how well you wash your hands after using the bathroom, said Dr. Donner. Thanks to the toilet plume effect and the use of handheld air dryers, which she said can spread germs from wet hands or nearby open trash cans up to 10 …
A new machine learning algorithm can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with a single MRI brain scan, using a standard MRI machine available in most hospitals. New research breakthrough uses machine learning technology to look at structural features in the brain, including in regions not previously associated with Alzheimer Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that affects the …
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Stroll down the skin care aisle of a health and beauty supply store and you will come across a bewildering array of creams and sprays that promise to protect you from various threats to your skin. You may have noticed that skin care companies claim that their products can protect you from the effects of …
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NEW ONESYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In response to the current pediatric hepatitis outbreak may be linked to adenovirusthe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that current data does not indicate an increase in pediatric hepatitis cases or adenovirus types 40/41 from when the outbreak began compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic …
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Overview: Researchers present an all-atom molecular dynamic simulation of synaptic vesicle fusion. Source: Texas Advanced Computing Center Let’s think for a moment about thinking, especially about the physics of neurons in the brain. This topic has been the lifelong interest of Jose Rizo-Rey, professor of biophysics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Our …
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If you’re having trouble standing on one leg, it could be a sign of something more serious than overdoing it at the summer office drink. Middle-aged and elderly people who can’t balance on one leg for 10 seconds are nearly twice as likely to die within 10 years than those who can, research suggests. How …
Since monkeypox began sickening thousands of people worldwide this spring, two big questions have arisen: Why does a virus that has never spread beyond Africa beyond a few cases suddenly causes such a major global outbreak? And why are the vast majority of affected men having sex with men (MSM)? A long history of work …
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Overview: A smaller version of the amyloid beta protein, AB 1-40, builds up on the walls of small arteries and reduces blood flow to the brain, a new study reports. Source: University of Manchester A breakthrough in our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease has revealed changes in blood vessels in the brain, potentially providing a path …
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We’ve all been told “don’t go grocery shopping hungry” – but should hunger keep us from dating apps? A study published in BMC Psychology suggests that being hungry can cause people to change the body type they are attracted to. Hunger is a very important and strong motivating factor as food is a basic need …
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A child loves to ride a roller coaster in a theme park. A retiree watches the rock band Queen play Bohemian Rhapsody right before his eyes. But all the time, they’re actually on a surgeon’s table. They wear virtual reality headsets that effectively distract them from surgery – using a technology that could soon mean …
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