Scientists have made a significant advance in our understanding of mild head trauma (concussive brain injury) and how it may…
Medical News Today: How does hepatitis C affect a person?
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) can cause permanent liver damage and…
How brain rhythms organize our visual perception
Imagine that you are watching a crowded hang-gliding competition, keeping track of a red and orange glider’s skillful movements. Our…
Offering children a variety of vegetables increases acceptance
Although food preferences are largely learned, dislike is the main reason parents stop offering or serving their children foods like…
Custom data collection system to improve health disparity research
Researchers have developed an innovative web-based data collection and management system that addresses linguistic and cultural barriers for researching minority…
Action-oriented goals produce higher probability of purchases under tight deadlines
People on a tight deadline have stronger intentions to enact behaviors — whether it’s redeeming a coupon or following through…
Protein mapping pinpoints why metastatic melanoma patients do not respond to immunotherapy
Researchers say they have discovered why more than half of patients with metastatic melanoma do not respond to immunotherapy cancer…
The fast and the curious: Fitter adults have fitter brains
In a large study, scientists have shown that physical fitness is associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in…
Bias against single people affects their cancer treatment
New research reveals the dangerous bias that’s been buried in the fine print of academic and medical journals for more…
Sound-shape associations depend on early visual experiences
Data from individuals with different types of severe visual impairment suggest that the associations we make between sounds and shapes…