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Scams as Screening
Many dementia patients and their families wish they’d had more of a heads-up that trouble was coming. Often the trouble isn’t impaired memory…
Artificial Speech
Biomedical researchers reported in Nature that they’ve made a breakthrough in the quest to restore speech to those who lose it due to injury or illness.
Warding Off Dementia
You know all those supplements being hawked against dementia? The FDA says they don’t work and they’re cracking down on the unproven claims…
Employee Wellness
The first study to examine whether wellness plans make employees healthier had discouraging news. While such plans can make workers more aware of their health…
Welcome to the Microbiome
The hot new area of brain research isn’t the brain itself, but the microbiome: the community of microbes in every body. Challenging notions of what part…
Screen Time Limits
Amid a backlash against screens, the World Health Organization has weighed in on screen time for very young children.
Nappuccino, anyone?
Sure they’re adorable, but if you have a pet hedgehog, the CDC says don’t kiss or snuggle it!
Dogs and Bones
There are lots of good reasons to keep a dog around, including companionship and exercise.
Fatigue, PTSD Tests
It’s frustrating when a condition can only be diagnosed by its symptoms instead of by a test that would provide greater certainty.
