Wearable tech boosts activity in new moms
Photo Cred: Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels By Liz Gold A new study has found that gamification – defined as specially engineered games to stimulate learning and behavioral change – may generate increased...
Read MoreGenetic mutation linked to lupus
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A DNA mutation in a gene that senses viral RNA was identified as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus, by an international...
Read MoreTree-filled spaces may be more beneficial for child development
Photo Cred: Matt Artz/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has explored the differences for children growing up in tree-filled spaces, compared to paved or grassy environments. While green spaces have been associated...
Read MoreChildhood abuse associated with high cholesterol in adulthood
By Avery St. Onge Risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher for adults who endured childhood abuse, a recent study found. The study, published in the Journal of...
Read MoreWearing dentures may impact a person’s nutrition
Photo Cred: Diana Polekhina/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold New research has found that dentures may have a negative impact on an individual’s overall nourishment, putting them at greater risk...
Read MoreParents exposed to antibiotics may pass down weaker immune system to offspring
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that the first generation of parent zebra fish, who were exposed to antibiotics, had a weakened defense against...
Read MoreWomen with long COVID-19 syndrome found to have more symptoms than men
Photo Cred: Ani Kolleshi/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has found that females with long COVID-19 syndrome were more symptomatic than males and significantly more likely to experience difficulty swallowing,...
Read MoreStudy shows executive function midlife decline as predictor of Alzheimer’s
Photo Cred: Mart Production/Pexels By Avery St. Onge The pathological process of Alzheimer’s disease may begin during midlife prior to the onset of dementia later in life, new research suggests....
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