New insights into sleep uncover mechanisms with broad implications for boosting brainpower
While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related ...
Improving the enunciation of speech-to-text technology in medical settings
Speech-to-text programs are becoming more popular for everyday tasks like hands-free dictation, helping people who are ...
Younger patients more affected by neurologic manifestations of long COVID
Younger and middle-aged patients seem to be disproportionately affected by neurologic manifestations of postacute sequelae of ...
Using principles from pest management, researchers aim to extend survival rate, quality of life for cancer patients
Just as crop-devouring insects evolve to resist pesticides, cancer cells can increase their lethality by developing ...
Simplicity is key: Study finds our minds favor simple explanations and efficient actions
People's preference for simple explanations of any situation is connected to their desire to execute tasks efficiently, finds ...
Need a landing pad for helicopter parenting? Seeing tasks as a chance for children to learn reduces overparenting
Parents are much less likely to intervene when their young children are getting dressed or performing other simple chores if ...
One in three kids will injure their mouth or teeth—here's what to do when it happens
A toddler takes a bad tumble, a youngster flies off their bike, a Little Leaguer has an unfortunate encounter with an errant ...
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Nutrition that aligns with USDA pregnancy guidelines is associated with better infant growth outcomes, study suggests
Expectant mothers who maintain a diet that meets USDA dietary guidelines during pregnancy may be more likely to have infants ...
Standing at work can be detrimental to blood pressure, study suggests
A Finnish study found that prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on the research participants' 24-hour blood ...
Clinical trial: Monoclonal antibody may be an effective alternative to cisplatin in treatment of head and neck cancers
Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide, according to the 2020 World Cancer Report.
Making fat cells skinny: Findings could lead to new, more effective therapies for managing diabetes
Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have discovered a key ...
Network theory insights lead to a mathematical representation of Parkinson's disease
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, can be thought of as arising from malfunctions in the network of ...