Young adults who experience annual income drops of 25 percent or more may be more at risk of having thinking problems and reduced brain health in middle age, according to a study published in the October 2, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Income volatility is at […]
Man buys 'zero-waste' bamboo toothbrushes but they arrive wrapped in plastic
The irony of eco-friendly products being delivered in wasteful packaging is lost on no one. Even a book about scrapping plastic arrives in unnecessary plastic, which can make buyers feel fed up. One man who purchased non-plastic toothbrushes was disappointed to find them wrapped in plastic. And to top if off, each brush was individually […]
Kylie Tells Travis Scott They Should ‘F–k Around and Have Another Baby’
Ready for more? Kylie Jenner celebrated her “hubby” Travis Scott’s birthday by giving millions of her followers some NSFW information about expanding their family. “Watching you evolve into the partner, friend, son, and father you are today has been so fulfilling,” Jenner, 21, captioned a slideshow of pictures of the musician, 28, on Instagram Opens […]
Panic attacks aren’t necessarily a reason to panic: they are your body’s way of responding to stress
Panic attacks typically occur when a person is under stress. The stress can be physical, like being run down, or emotional, like a significant life change. Panic attacks are a relatively common experience with as many as one in seven people experiencing them at least once. A little more than half of those people will […]
Dementia carers reassured they can – and should – call police about wandering patients
Only a small proportion of cases of a person with dementia going missing are reported to police, according to a new study. Most family carers – the wives, husbands and the children of those with dementia – would rather not call the police, even though the risks posed to the person with the disease can […]
Inside the brains of hungry worms, researchers find clues about how they hunt
Perpetually hungry, worms are strategic when it comes to searching for food. The microscopic roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, or C. elegans, is known to spend up to 20 minutes seeking out snacks in its immediate surroundings before endeavoring to look elsewhere. Now, Rockefeller scientists have identified circuits in the C. elegans brain that underlie this behavior. […]
Urine pH: Normal ranges and what they mean
The pH is the measurement of how acidic or alkaline a person’s urine is. Doctors often test the urine pH, and they may perform other diagnostic tests, when a person has symptoms that may be related to a problem in the urinary tract. What is the normal pH of urine? According to the American Association […]
A Same-Sex Couple Made History When They Took Turns Carrying Their Baby's Embryo
A lesbian couple in Texas is making headlines for something that, until recently, would have been considered impossible: Before giving birth to their baby boy in June, both women took a turn carrying their baby’s embryo. The feat was made possible by a procedure called reciprocal in vitro fertilization (IVF), in which a fertilized embryo […]
Top athletes should sleep better—and they can
Top athletes are generally good sleepers. However, there is certainly still something to be gained in the field of so-called ‘sleep hygiene,’ and light therapy is a promising strategy for optimal sleep, concludes sleep expert Melanie Knufinke. She researched the sleep (habits) of top athletes in the Netherlands and is to be awarded her Ph.D. […]
Autistic children need the world to acknowledge the significance of the challenges they face
Autistic children are increasingly being suspended or expelled from school, because of “behavioural problems” official figures show. Some regions in the UK have seen a 100% increase in these types of exclusions since 2011. Research carried out by myself and colleagues at Sheffield Hallam University demonstrates the devastating consequences these exclusions have for disabled children […]