Anosognosia is a condition in which a patient is unaware of their neurological deficit or psychiatric condition. Visual anosognosia, also called Anton syndrome, is associated with complete cortical blindness and unawareness of vision loss. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, sought to identify brain network connections associated with anosognosia. The […]

Children with specific psychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety, may struggle to understand emotional cues when people around them are happy, sad or angry, and that lack of understanding can make it difficult to respond appropriately in social situations. Studying brain scans from hundreds of children ages five to 15, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have […]

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Studying stem cell samples from hundreds of individuals in the same culture dish, using a method developed at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, could have transformative potential for personalized treatments and the study of complex human traits. Stem cells can develop into many different cell types in the body and allow scientists to study diseases and test drugs in […]

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity benefits people with a genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes, says a new study. People who were most active in the study lowered their risk of type 2 diabetes by 74% compared with the least active participants over a follow-up period of 6.8 years. The study also found that any amount of physical activity can lower type […]

Dr Zoe explains the side effects of alcohol A team of researchers from Oxford University have now linked alcohol consumption with the likes of gout and cataracts. Other disorders newly linked to drinking alcohol include fractures and circulatory diseases. Experts noted the study demonstrates that a tipple is linked to a “much wider range of diseases” than previously thought. The […]

A recent study published in Clinical Nutrition evaluated the long-term effects of the consumption of different nuts on brain vascular function and cognitive performance. Study: Longer-term mixed nut consumption improves brain vascular function and memory: a randomized, controlled crossover trial in older adults. Image Credit: umaruchan4678 / Shutterstock.com The health benefits of nuts Nutritional interventions are effective approaches to reduce the burden […]

The facts about skin cancer Skin protection for outdoor activities Unevenly shaped moles Changes in size, shape, or color of existing moles New moles or growths Bleeding or itching moles A spot or sore that does not heal A mole that looks different from others Apply generously and evenly to all exposed areas of your dry skin. Use a water-resistant […]

The U.S. government could save taxpayers between $228 million and $2.15 billion a year if insurers who operate its Medicare Part D plans purchased seven generic oncology drugs at the same prices obtained by the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC), according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) […]

It is well known that early resuscitation with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator (AED) saves lives, and in most sports-related sudden cardiac arrest events, trainers or medical personnel respond and initiate protocols to resuscitate a player while other athletes standby. However, time to treatment is critical, so the ability for a fellow athlete to recognize sports-related sudden […]