A team of scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta has discovered some reasons why lights flickering at 40 beats per second, or 40 hertz (Hz), have a beneficial effect on Alzheimer’s disease.
The findings, appearing in The Journal of Neuroscience, building on work that Dr. Annabelle Singer, a...
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, degenerative condition that affects the central nervous system.
Usually, its most prominent symptoms involve movement — they can include involuntary limb tremors, rigidity, and slowness of movement.
2016 estimates suggest that around 6.1 million people throughout the world live with this condition, which, as of yet, has...
In the United States, nearly 1 million people over the age of 18 are living with a diagnosis of MS (Multiple Sclerosis), according to estimates.
MS is the most common of the inflammatory disorders with an autoimmune component, which refers to the immune system attacking and damaging healthy tissue.
In MS, the...
When it comes to preventing viral infections — especially those that spread via droplets from coughs and sneezes — washing the hands is always the first-line measure.
Now, in the midst of the recent coronavirus outbreak, correctly washing the hands remains public health officials’ top advice when it comes to controlling...
According to recent data, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has a global prevalence of approximately 25% and is the top cause of chronic liver problems among the world’s populations.
One of the most significant risks for NAFLD is obesity, which also has associations with higher levels of systemic inflammation. This, in...
Music has remarkable properties. It can leave us wistful one moment and then charge us with energy the next.
Many people find that music also makes exercise more enjoyable, and now a study has revealed that music with higher tempos can deliver two distinct benefits. Listening to up-tempo music during exercise...
Active 12-year-olds are less likely to experience symptoms of depression by age 18 than their more sedentary peers, a new study suggests.
“Our findings show that young people who are inactive for large proportions of the day throughout adolescence face a greater risk of depression by age 18,” notes Aaron Kandola,...
Do you prefer to set your morning alarm on your smartphone, or do you go full analog, opting for an old-school alarm clock instead?
Nowadays, there is a wide range of options to choose from when it comes to...
An interdisciplinary group of scientists has successfully destroyed tumor cells in mice by using nano-sized copper compounds alongside immunotherapy. Importantly, the tumors did not return after the treatment ceased.
Doctors usually treat cancer with chemotherapy, but this often has significant side effects. For example, some chemotherapy medication can wipe out a...
Fans of Rush Limbaugh, who announced Monday he has advanced lung cancer, may recall a gripping story the talk radio king once shared from his childhood that would inspire him to raise some $50 million to fight the very disease now stalking him.
Limbaugh, who held annual “cure-a-thons” for the Leukemia...
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