Reviewed Associative learning was always thought to be regulated by the cortex of the cerebellum, often referred to as the "little brain". However, new research from a collaboration between the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, and Champalimaud Center for the Unknown reveals that actually the nuclei of the cerebellum make a surprising contribution to this learning process. If a […]
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A new study has found that although most patients with osteoporosis would like to receive information regarding their fracture risk, only half of them actually receive it. In addition to revealing the significant communication gap between health care professionals and patients in the discussion of osteoporosis fracture risk, the study findings also provide valuable insights into patients’ preferred approaches to […]
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Reviewed Gambling addiction can increase the risk of long-term sick leave for several years, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet behind the study point to the need to detect people with gambling addiction in time to avoid financial and health problems. Gambling addiction is a psychiatric condition characterized by prolonged and problematic gambling […]
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Data showing that the antibiotic doxycycline might prevent a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if taken soon after sex made headlines earlier this year. As surging numbers of cases of syphilis and gonorrhea affect more Americans, here’s what you need to know about using the drug. “If you’re actively having sex and not using condoms 100% of the time, which is […]
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What Sir Patrick Vallance REALLY thought during Covid: Explosive extracts of No10’s ex-chief scientist, who kept diaries at ‘the end of immensely stressful days to protect his mental health’ Sir Patrick Vallance, No10’s former top scientist, kept a diary during pandemic Snippets shared today reveal clashes with Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty Fresh extracts from Sir Patrick Vallance’s explosive […]
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Reviewed When making important decisions about disease prevention, who do you listen to? Medical institutions? Or perhaps the people around you? Your answer might reveal more about your personal circumstances than you would expect. In a study published this month in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, researchers from Osaka University have revealed that, when taking steps to prevent […]
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I thought my appendix was bursting – but I was actually giving birth! Mother, 40, reveals how she went into labour with a baby she didn’t even know she was having The mum didn’t know she could conceive after going through four rounds of IVF She didn’t show and even lost weight during pregnancy due to a gastric balloon A […]
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I thought my appendix was bursting – but I was actually giving birth! Mother, 40, reveals how she went into labour with a baby she didn’t even know she was having The mum didn’t know she could conceive after going through four rounds of IVF She didn’t show and even lost weight during pregnancy due to a gastric balloon A […]
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In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of replacing animal-based foods with plant-based alternatives on cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality. Study: Substitution of animal-based with plant-based foods on cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. Image Credit: Antonina Vlasova/Shutterstock.com Background The prevailing food system, heavily reliant on […]
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