...It's unclear whether enhancing this part of the brain could prevent dementia, but building extra cognitive reserve could offer extra protection. This helps explain why, as Chan says, post-mortem brai… [+324 chars]...
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...ria, ALPs, has raised concerns over the worsening brain drain in the health sector, the proliferation of fake drugs, poor healthcare infrastructure, and rising cases of substance abuse, warning that t...
... Monday raised alarm over the worsening impact of brain drain, poor funding and infrastructure deficits on specialised healthcare delivery in Nigeria, warning that the country risks losing critical ma...
Life in plastic isn’t so fantastic. While there’s debate over how much is actually in our systems, microplastics are all the rage right now and not in a good way for our health. A new study may ...
...Up until the 1970s or so, the human brain was assumed to be 'hardwired' like a computer, its neural networks remaining fixed throughout adulthood. In reality, this incredible organ can reinvent itseâ...
...ublished in Nature Neuroscience suggests that the brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated. Scientists found that abdominal muscle contractions com… [+8300 chars]...
....In contrast, the widening of arteries within the brain was as… [+7540 chars]...
A pen presses grooves into a paper calendar while someone scribbles down an appointment. An hour later, that person recalls the details faster and with greater accuracy than someone who typed the samâ...
For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited. Talking therapies and behavioural programmes caâ...