New research reveals that math can help people identify the bonds of friendship. The work from the University of Waterloo found that people use statistical information to determine bonds between people. It found that children as young as five can enter a room and use statistics on social cues to determine whether two people are friends. “The ability to discern […]

In an analysis of published clinical trials, investigators found that phototherapy—or exposure to sessions of bright light—may be a promising non-pharmacological intervention for lessening symptoms of dementia. The analysis in Brain and Behavior included 12 randomized clinical trials. Results indicated that phototherapy improved cognitive function in patients with dementia, but it did not affect symptoms of depression or sleep quality. […]

Two key proteins linked to cell division can reliably predict disease recurrence in prostate cancer after radiotherapy treatment, according to new research. Using an inexpensive and widely available technique in the clinic, the researchers evaluated a range of proteins in prostate tumor biopsies and determined that the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and geminin proteins are key markers associated with […]

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Although matcha tea has been around for centuries, it’s recently increased in popularity. This may be due to its favor with celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow, and because of its purported health benefits—with many claiming matcha has even greater benefit for our health than green tea does. All green tea comes from the same plant: Camellia sinensis. […]

Real couples know that Instagram is a lie: relationships aren’t always a highlight reel. Relationships, especially long-term ones, take work to, well, work. However, seldom are we taught how to actually do that work for our relationships so that we can help foster intimacy and connection with our partner. As a result, our relationships often bring us more stress and […]

For patients with unilateral Meniere disease (MD), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the inner ear after intratympanic gadolinium (Gd) is advantageous for detecting endolymphatic hydrops (ELH), according to a study published online March 13 in Frontiers in Neuroscience. Yangming Leng, from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, and colleagues examined the concordance of audio-vestibular and radiological […]

Researchers who surveyed women attending breast cancer screening appointments found that one in five is likely to skip additional testing after an abnormal finding on their mammogram if there is a deductible or co-payment, according to an editorial published in Radiology. Health care costs and insurance premiums have increased in recent years. With the advent of the Affordable Care Act […]

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“Did you love your wife?” asks a character in Rose, a book by Martin Cruz Smith. “No, but she became a fact through perseverance,” the man replied. Medicine also has such relationships, it seems ― tentative ideas that turned into fact simply by existing long enough. Age 65 as the cutoff for cervical screening may be one such example. It […]