A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more severe brain bleeds and cause long-term brain vessel damage at a younger age.
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Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, according to a study published in Neurology. While the study shows a link between these conditions, it does not prove cause and effect.
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The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a fountain of youth, or even immortality, has intrigued people for millennia. Yet, some of the more evidence-based methods to increase ...
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Researchers have developed a new method that greatly improves the accuracy of brain-state classification with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The brain-imaging technique fNIRS allows researchers to measure ...
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A new study using data from all NHS neonatal units in England and Wales has found that mortality rates among babies admitted for specialist care vary significantly depending on socioeconomic background and ethnicity.
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A pioneering patient-reported outcome tool, developed by health care company Observia with the support of Kingston University, has shown significant promise in predicting the risk of a patient with chronic conditions not ...
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Gaslighting, unmet needs, and a sense of being left behind—long COVID patients paint a bleak picture of their experiences with the Aotearoa New Zealand health system in a new University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka ...
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The human genome is riddled with relics of viral infections—bits of DNA from viruses that have been inserted in human DNA over millions of years and never left. Most are silent but some have taken on functional roles, particularly ...
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The gene p53 acts as a tumor suppressor and is often called the guardian of the genome. This gene is central to maintaining genomic stability, which prevents mutations from accumulating and leading to cancer. But when p53 ...
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Published in BJPsych Open, this is the first UK study to use routinely collected NHS data to identify factors that may predict suicide among people with gambling problems. Using anonymous health care records from Wales covering ...
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