Puzzles, games may keep brain sharp in aging
Those Sunday crossword puzzles may not prevent the aging brain from slowing down — but they might protect it in a different way, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at…
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Coffee could fight Parkinson’s disease, study says
Two compounds found in coffee could fight Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, a study says. The findings, published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,…
Study: Kids with strong family ties, school support more likely to stop bullies
The study included 450 sixth-graders and 446 ninth-graders who were asked about their relationships with their family, friends and teachers. The students were then presented with six scenarios of specific…
Fetal kicks may help babies understand their bodies
When unborn babies kick in the womb, they may be developing awareness of their bodies, British researchers say. “Spontaneous movement and consequent feedback from the environment during the early developmental…
Study suggests vaping may help smokers avoid relapses
The study included 40 people who quit smoking by using e-cigarettes, also known as vaping. About half said they had either brief or regular tobacco smoking relapses, particularly in social…
How long will your teen live? Personality might tell
Does your teenager’s personality actually predict how long he or she will live? Yes, claims new research that finds high school students who tend to be calm, empathetic and intellectually…
E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce threatens frail, sick most
U.S. health officials have warned all Americans to stay away from romaine lettuce this holiday season, due to potential contamination with E. coli. So far, 32 people across 11 states…
Half of the world’s diabetics won’t have insulin by 2030, study says
By 2030, about half of the 79 million adults around the globe predicted to have type 2 diabetes won’t have access to insulin, a study said. A modeling study published…
Vapers may influence smokers to quit lighting up, study says
Could vapers be a good influence on smokers? New research suggests that’s so: Cigarette smokers who spent more time with people who used electronic cigarettes were more likely to try…
Study: Surgery best treatment for appendicitis, not antibiotics
A person suffering from an appendicitis should receive surgery and not try to treat the condition with antibiotics, a study said. The Stanford University School of Medicine study, published Wednesday…
