Three new Omicron subvariants have reached Australia and health authorities say people who contract the virus should wait three months before getting their next COVID-19 vaccination. Associate Profe… [+2194 chars]
Sleep duration, mental problems, and dementia are all linked in older persons. However, the underlying genetic mechanisms and structural changes in the brain are unknown. It is thought that these sle… [+3216 chars]
image: Image of a rat brain.view more Credit: Scripps Research LA JOLLA, CA—For some people with alcohol use disorder, it might be the sight of a familiar bar or a favorite bottle; for others, it … [+6923 chars]
A new study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows the impact of early amyloid-β and tau protein accumulation on disrupting connections between brain structures that are i… [+4643 chars]
Introduction Dependence represents the threshold of tertiary prevention that we aim to avoid. Many injuries leading to dependence are affected by aging, and the effects of some could be minimized, i… [+61931 chars]
SAN FRANCISCO -- Candidates for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) found that a subcutaneous device dramatically slashed the major lead-related complications seen with transvenous device… [+3833 chars]
Queensland health experts are warning of an explosion of influenza cases this winter. Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said Queensland is likely to see a significant wave of influenza cases as w… [+1796 chars]
A mysterious flesh-eating disease has spread to more parts of Melbourne, with several cases identified in Pascoe Vale South and Strathmore in the citys north. Victorias deputy chief health officer o… [+1388 chars]
Three children in Indonesia have died from a mysterious liver disease, the country's health ministry said, raising to at least four the global death toll of a fatal ailment puzzling doctors from the … [+2555 chars]
It is common to hear people use stigmatising, discriminatory and hurtful labels such as psycho, schizo or totally bipolar. Others might minimise conditions by saying they too are a bit OCD because th… [+5061 chars]
Overall cancer rates in Canada are declining, but the number of cases and deaths are increasing slightly because of population growth and an aging population, according to a new study on cancer data … [+4298 chars]
New research from Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrates that professional development with a focus on neuroscience equips teachers with the tools and confidence to… [+2889 chars]
