If you live in the state of Arkansas and you are one of those who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19, gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, is hoping she can get you to change your mind by appealing to your sense of political loyalty. In an op-ed for The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the gubernatorial […]
» Read more
A new MIT study of how a mammalian brain remembers what it sees shows that while individual images are stored in the visual cortex, the ability to recognize a sequence of sights critically depends on guidance from the hippocampus, a deeper structure strongly associated with memory but shrouded in mystery about exactly how. By suggesting that the hippocampus isn’t needed […]
» Read more
DENVER — Reducing exposure to air pollution may slow brain aging and reduce the risk of dementia, new research reveals. The results have implications for individual behaviors, such as avoiding areas with poor air quality, but they also have implications for public policy, study investigator, Xinhui Wang, PhD, assistant professor of research neurology, Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Los […]
» Read more
PRINCETON, N.J./SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Reuters) – A COVID-19 surge ignited in parts of the United States by the highly contagious Delta variant and vaccine hesitancy has led to new mask mandates and deep confusion among some people about which guidance to follow. In Los Angeles County, leaders have reinstated an indoor mask mandate, even for the fully vaccinated. Officials in […]
» Read more
Dr. Nesheiwat: ‘Not a bad idea’ to wear masks as Delta variant drives spike in COVID cases Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat on best coronavirus measures as the Delta variant drives a nationwide spike in COVID cases Texas reported 4,320 COVID-19-related hospitalizations on Saturday, a high not seen since mid-March, when the state’s numbers began trending downward. The […]
» Read more
Neuroscientists have long known that aerobic exercises, like walking, swimming, running, allied invasion of africa in 1943 or biking, are largely beneficial for brain health. Now, new research out of Assistant Professor Aga Burzynska’s BRAiN Lab at Colorado State University provides some of the first evidence that white matter, which connects and carries signals between neurons, can also change for […]
» Read more
Iran’s daily COVID caseload crossed the 30,000 mark for the first time on Monday, its health ministry said, marking a second record daily high within a week. In the past 24 hours, the Islamic republic registered a record 31,814 new infections to bring its total number of positive cases since the start of the pandemic to 3,723,246. It also recorded […]
» Read more
Vaccine rollout: Jab centre worker slams 'lazy' young people We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Currently, protection against coronavirus comes in the form of a vaccine […]
» Read more
FILE PHOTO: People shop at a crowded wholesale vegetable market after authorities eased coronavirus restrictions, following a drop in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, in the old quarters of Delhi, India, June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported 39,361 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours the health ministry said on Monday. India’s total cases now […]
» Read more
Welcome to our weekly Move of the Week series. Every Monday, we’ll be sharing with you one of our favourite exercises – how to do them, what muscles they work and why they should be a regular part of your workout regime. This week: plank shoulder taps. There’s nothing better than an all-rounder move that works multiple muscle groups at […]
» Read more