Florida Man Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A brain-eating amoeba has killed a Florida man, state health officials reported.The man may have acquired this very rare infection after rinsing his sinuses with tap water, the Florida Department of Health in C…
Learn MoreUnos científicos cultivan electrodos en tejido vivo
VIERNES, 24 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos científicos suecos afirman que han cultivado electrodos en tejido vivo, lo que prepara el camino para la formación de unos circuitos electrónicos completamente integrados en organismos vivos.El d…
Learn MoreUnraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women experience blinding migraine headaches around their monthly period, and now researchers have a clue about why.Levels of the female hormone estrogen fluctuate during menstruation, which may lead to i…
Learn MoreScientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swedish scientists say they have grown electrodes in living tissue, paving the way for formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms.The development, which blurs the lines between biolo…
Learn MoreCould High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking laxatives regularly to ease constipation may up your chances of developing dementia down the road, a new study suggests.This risk is even higher among folks who use multiple types of laxatives or osmo…
Learn MoreExercise Just Once a Month Could Help Your Brain Decades Later
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise at some point in life is a key to better cognitive health in old age, researchers say. Starting sooner is better and sustaining it longer are, too.A new British study has found that exercisi…
Learn MoreUn estudio estilo ‘Top Gun’ de pilotos de caza podría ayudar a los astronautas
JUEVES, 16 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio encuentra cambios en los cerebros de los pilotos de caza de aviones F16, lo que podría iluminar lo que ocurre a los astronautas durante los viajes espaciales. La esperanza es que el es…
Learn MoreLos niños pequeños y los adultos usan las mismas áreas del cerebro para resolver los problemas difíciles
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos usan una parte especial del cerebro para resolver los problemas difíciles. Ahora, una nueva investigación muestra que los niños hacen lo mismo.Unos científicos usaron escáneres cerebrale…
Learn More‘Top Gun’ Study of Fighter Pilots Could Help Astronauts
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds brain changes in F16 fighter pilots, which could shed light on what happens to astronauts during space travel.The hope is that the study, published Feb. 15 in Frontiers in Physiology, will …
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