Special Brain Scans May Diagnose Early Parkinson’s
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may not be long before highly sensitive scans might spot Parkinson’s disease in its early stages, researchers report.A disease of the brain that is characterized by shaking hands, Parkinson’s is a condition…
Learn MoreEven a Drink a Day Might Raise Brain Risks
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even moderate drinking may be related to higher iron levels in the brain — a potentially risky situation for memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among nearly 21,000 middle-a…
Learn MoreMindfulness Can Help Ease Pain, and Scientists Think They Know How
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For thousands of years, people have used meditation to help diminish their pain – but how the process works has always seemed rather mysterious.Today, advanced brain scan technology has revealed how this ancie…
Learn MoreLa lactancia materna podría ser clave para permitir que los bebés prematuros prosperen
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A los bebés prematuros que reciben lactancia materna les va mejor, y es menos probable que desarrollen un trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), asegura un estudio reciente. Estudio…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding May Be Key to Letting Preemie Babies Thrive
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preterm infants who are breastfed do better in school and are less likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new study. Preemies have a higher risk of doing poorly in math, r…
Learn MorePig Hearts Successfully Transplanted Into 2 Brain-Dead Patients
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetically altered pig hearts could soon become a viable transplantation alternative for people with life-threatening heart disease, new experiments show.A team at NYU Langone Health has successfully transpl…
Learn MoreBrad Pitt Believes He Has Rare ‘Face Blindness’ Disorder — What Is It?
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Award-winning actor Brad Pitt believes he suffers from a rare condition that interferes with his ability to recognize people’s faces.In a new interview with GQ magazine, Pitt said that he thinks he has prosop…
Learn More¿El hambre le hace sentirse irritado? Es natural, encuentra un nuevo estudio
JUEVES, 7 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El concepto de enojarse cuando tiene hambre ayuda a vender barras de dulce, y es una excusa conveniente para gritarle a alguien cuando está de mal humor.¿Pero es verdad que el hambre provoca enojo? ¿Las p…
Learn More¿Los medicamentos para el TDAH podrían ayudar a tratar el Alzheimer?
JUEVES, 7 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podrían unos medicamentos para el TDAH también tratar a trastornos degenerativos del cerebro, como la enfermedad de Alzheimer?Unos investigadores británicos afirman que hay buenas evidencias de que algun…
Learn MoreFeeling ‘Hangry’? It’s Natural, New Study Finds
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood.But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do people really beco…
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