Poor performance on a simple odor identification test was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing dementia years later, a new study suggests. Image Credit: Flickr/Charlón
Poor performance on a simple odor identification test was associated with a significantly...
A poor diet during pregnancy can cause biological changes that last throughout life.Image credit: Flickr/Dan Zen
A poor diet during pregnancy can cause biological changes that last throughout life, according to research from Imperial College London.
The study, published this week in...
Researchers Pin Wang (left) and Antoine Snijders investigate blood cells collected from mice exposed to thirdhand smoke. (Credit: Marilyn Chung/Berkeley Lab)
The sticky residue left behind by tobacco smoke can do worse damage than stinking up furniture and discoloring walls....
A camping spot on the Rocky Mountains during the winter. Credit: Sleep and Chronobiology Lab, University of Colorado Boulder
In our modern times, many of us sit up late into the night, watching TV, fiddling with our smartphones, or...
People who work more than 39 hours a week are putting their health at risk. Image credit: Flickr/Buddhike de Silva
People who work more than 39 hours a week are putting their health at risk, new research from The Australian...
study results indicate that physical activity will not protect you from gaining weight. Image credit: Flickr/Sarah
An international study led by Loyola University Chicago is providing compelling new evidence that exercise is not the key to controlling weight.
Researchers who studied...
Soccer players who head the ball a lot are three times more likely to have concussion symptoms than players who don't head the ball often, according to a new study published in the February 1, 2017, online issue of...
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Americans may be consuming fast food wrapped in paper treated with perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) -- the same chemicals used in stain-resistant products, firefighting materials and nonstick cookware, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental...
Being active, getting sweaty and roughhousing offer more than just physical health benefits. They also protect against depression. Image Credit: Flickr/Simone D.
Previous studies have shown that adults and young people who are physically active have a lower risk of...
These images of mouse brains compare laser scanning photostimulation maps of all the neurons connected to one central neuron in control mice (left) vs. mice dosed with valproic acid (VPA) to induce autism-like symptoms (right). The researchers focused on...
Tiny air pollution particles—the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles—may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to USC-led research.
Scientists and engineers found that older women who live in places with fine particulate...
