A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible than ever before. As described in an upcoming issue of Lab on a Chip, researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) say they have developed a system that can detect cancer markers in the blood with greater responsiveness …
Talk about grapevine expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet tip for managing stress eating. He recommends that frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “Cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then trigger the release of dopamine — and this is responsible for pleasure, similar …
Good news for people who skipped the gym today – weekend warriors may be just as likely to lower their risk of mild dementia as gym rats, a new study finds. Over 10,000 middle-aged Mexican residents were divided into four groups based on their exercise habits – non-exercisers, weekend warriors who exercised/played sports once or …
It’s almost time to turn back the clocks, as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3, 2024. While we technically get an hour of sleep back this weekend, it can be challenging to feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we wake up in the dark. The end of DST …
A major deficiency could be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer in young people. Colorectal cancer has long been associated with the elderly, especially people over 65. However, rates have risen steadily among adults under 50 since the 1990s. Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist at Tufts University, recently said that rectal bleeding, a noticeable change …
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens—a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off—recommends focusing on moderation in your daily life, …
One in four American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, a new study finds, but only 13% have shared their concerns with a doctor. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. About 4.4% of adults 18 to 44 have ADHD, according to Ohio State University researchers who oversaw the …
The average American parent gives their child 114 unique pieces of financial advice a year, according to a new study. However, parents admit that their financial advice is not always used: respondents said their child listens only about half (54%) of the time. A survey of 5,000 American parents—ages 30+ and evenly divided among 100 …
The number of American children who suffered a seizure after ingesting someone else’s drugs or illegal substances nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, a new study finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University …
It’s a whole other kind of space age. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stranded on the International Space Station until at least February because of their faulty Boeing shuttle — but there’s an upside to their extended adventure in orbit. The pair will return slightly younger than they would have been if they …