Study explains why melatonin may exacerbate the effects of asthma
The sleep hormone melatonin may worsen the symptoms of asthma, Japanese and American study finds.
Researchers turn to OCD biomarkers and deep brain stimulation for future treatment development
Researchers at Brown University recruited five participants with a diagnosis of OCD.
Air pollution may diminish the benefits derived from physical exercise for brain health
8,000 participants in mid-adulthood with past exposure to air pollution were assessed.
Study suggests self-administered cognitive test is beneficial for detecting early signs of dementia
Researchers at Ohio State University constructed a self-administered test purportedly capable of detecting early signs of dementia.
Cataract surgery may lower the risk of dementia among elderly people
Over 5,000 elderly participants were examined as part of the Adult Changes in Thought study.
Study finds paper books are better than e-books for child development
The study in Pediatrics examined parent-toddler interactions with electronic devices versus print novels.
How the dSlo2 channel may play a role in lessening epileptic seizures
The study showed how a loss of dSlo2 channels can result in increased incidence and severity of induced seizures.
1 in 44 children have been diagnosed with autism in America: CDC data
1 in 44 children aged 8 received a diagnosis of autism in comparison to 1 in 54 just a few…
New stroke drug 3K3A-APC might also be beneficial for vascular dementia
The findings were published on November 30th, 2021.
Study shows how poverty and family adversities can impact child health
More than 11,000 children were included in the longitudinal data of the UK Millennium Cohort Study.
Researchers unveil a new potential cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The study was led by a research team at the University of California.
Media multitasking may be harmful to the mental health of school-aged children
Children aged 8 to 12 were included in the study, with a total of 118 participants of both genders.