Team finds new source for sleep-related brain waves

A new study may pave the way for new approaches to treating sleep-related disorders, researchers say.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~5 min

New theory may clarify ‘mysteries’ of Parkinson’s disease

A new theory "reinforces the idea that Parkinson’s... may be fueled by toxicants and is therefore largely preventable."

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~8 min


New AI method captures uncertainty in medical images

By providing plausible label maps for one medical image, the Tyche machine-learning model could help clinicians and researchers capture crucial information.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 11, 2024 ~7 min

Study unpicks why childhood maltreatment continues to impact on mental and physical health into adulthood

Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual’s risk of poor physical health and traumatic

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 11, 2024 ~4 min

Working odd hours can take a serious toll on health by age 50

People who work a job with nonstandard hours are more likely to report sleep issues, poor health, and depression symptoms by age 50.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~6 min

Peru Claims World’s Oldest Person Ever at Age 124

VOA Learning English • voa
April 10, 2024 ~3 min

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants

These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American public. An environmental health scientist explains the risks.

Kathryn Crawford, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury • conversation
April 10, 2024 ~9 min

AI may cut mammogram false positives without missing cancer

Using AI to help doctors read mammograms may reduce false positives in testing without missing breast cancer cases, a new study shows.

Tamara Schneider-Washington University in St. Louis • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~6 min


Camera monitors breath to track calorie burn

The estimates of calories burned made by smartwatches and other devices vary wildly. A cheap thermal camera could change that.

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~7 min

Brain stimulation fights depression and anxiety in older adults

A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment shows promise for improving depression and anxiety in older adults.

Jill Pease-Florida • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~6 min

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