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What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way people living with dementiaexperience the worldcan change as the disease progresses. Their sense of real

What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way people living with dementiaexperience the worldcan change as the disease progresses. Their sense of real
Language comprehension impacts medical prescriptions for Ontario's long-term care residents

Language comprehension impacts medical prescriptions for Ontario's long-term care residents

by Paul Logothetis,University of OttawaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients living in linguistically discordant long-term care homes in Ontario are at higher odds of being inappropriately

Language comprehension impacts medical prescriptions for Ontario's long-term care residents

by Paul Logothetis,University of OttawaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients living in linguistically discordant long-term care homes in Ontario are at higher odds of being inappropriately
AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases

AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases

by Mary-Rose Abraham,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her first year at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Katharina "Kat" Schmolly, M

AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases

by Mary-Rose Abraham,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her first year at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Katharina "Kat" Schmolly, M
New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R
Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

A team at the University of California San Diego has created an advanced wearable ultrasound patch designed for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.

Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

A team at the University of California San Diego has created an advanced wearable ultrasound patch designed for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.
Scientists discover switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in mice

Scientists discover switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in mice

byUK Research and InnovationCredit: MRC Laboratory of Medical ScienceScientists at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London have discovered that &#3

Scientists discover switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in mice

byUK Research and InnovationCredit: MRC Laboratory of Medical ScienceScientists at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London have discovered that &#3
Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first
Polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in the elderly

Polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in the elderly

by University of BarcelonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe increase of intestinal permeability is associated with factors such as aging, food allergies and intolerances and unhealthy diets. This alte

Polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in the elderly

by University of BarcelonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe increase of intestinal permeability is associated with factors such as aging, food allergies and intolerances and unhealthy diets. This alte
Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health reveals signifi

Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health reveals signifi
Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

byPolytechnic University of MilanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinNature Communicationspresents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven

Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

byPolytechnic University of MilanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinNature Communicationspresents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven
Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPResearchers from the Butantan Institute and collaborators reveal why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response than the conventional vaccine. Credit:

Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPResearchers from the Butantan Institute and collaborators reveal why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response than the conventional vaccine. Credit:
A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a