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Q and A: Pediatric pectus excavatum
Credit: Nevit Dilmen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons We’ve noticed an indent in our son’s chest since he was about 6 years old.…
Study unveils similarities in the activity patterns of artificial agents and the brain
Hierarchical behavior composition in mice. Credit: Hiroshi Makino. Artificial intelligence (AI) draws inspiration from current knowledge of the human brain, artificially replicating some of its…
Can neuroimaging reveal the roots of psychiatric disorders? Not just yet, says study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Neuroimaging technology has been shown to hold great promise in helping clinicians link specific symptoms of mental health disorders to abnormal…
7 common period red flags to watch out for (and what to do about them)
Period issues are all too common, but it’s hard to know what’s normal and what warrants further investigation. As much as they can be a…
How sleep habits can affect weight
About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep. Sleep insufficiency is associated with increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular…
Dysphagia is ‘early’ warning sign of a stroke – expert
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Man, 37, shares 5 symptoms that led to bowel cancer diagnosis
Bowel cancer: Dr Philippa Kaye lists the symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding…
Certain type of glial cell plays a major role in spatial learning
There are two fundamentally different cell types in the brain, neurons and glial cells. The latter, for example, insulate the "wiring" of nerve cells or…
Epilepsy: Atkins diet combined with medication may prevent seizures
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition, but some cases may be difficult to treat. New research suggests that following a modified version of the Atkins…