Is there a drug I can take to improve my memory? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions I am 81 years old and in good health, but my short-term memory is not good. Is there medication I can take? David Woods, by email. Problems with short-term memory are usually a normal part of ageing, but they can also be […]

How to stop festive food wreaking havoc on your gut: DR MEGAN ROSSI reveals her tips on enjoying Christmas without your stomach suffering the consequences This is one of the busiest times of the year for me, and not just because of my own Christmas preparations — but because the number of people seeking help for digestive problems rockets. The […]

A new surveillance case definition for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been developed, according to research published in the Dec. 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Michael Melgar, M.D., from the CDC COVID-19 Response Team, and colleagues have […]

Black patients with head and neck cancers have twice the death rates of white patients, and a new study suggests race itself underlies those differences. “What is unique about our study is it strongly supports the conclusion that Black patients seem to respond to therapy differently than white patients,” said study author Dr. Jeffrey Liu. He is an associate professor […]

New research at RUSH is changing current understanding of the brain by revealing new knowledge about structures involved in cleansing it of fluids and waste with a steady fluid stream. This system is called the brain’s lymphatic system—how fluid escapes the brain and drains into thin tubes—which allows for the circulation and removal of brain waste fluid. The research is […]

Craving is known to be a key factor in substance use disorders and can increase the likelihood of future drug use or relapse. Yet its neural basis -; or, how the brain gives rise to craving -; is not well understood. In a new study, researchers from Yale, Dartmouth, and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) have identified […]

Anxiety disorders are widespread mental health conditions that affect approximately one in five people. They are characterized by varying degrees of nervousness, apprehension and fear, typically associated with catastrophic thoughts about imagined or potential threats. Anxiety is not only limited to humans, as researchers have observed similar behavioral patterns in many animal species. These behaviors are now known to have […]

Research claims made over recent years that people of East Asian and European descent perform differently on a well-known visual perception test as a result of fundamental cultural differences may be overstated, according to UCLA psychologists. In new experiments conducted by the UCLA researchers, white, Asian American and recent Asian immigrant college students in the U.S. performed similarly on the […]

Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The best way to reduce any visceral fat is through a […]

Chris Fountain says he ‘felt really stupid’ after mini-stroke We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Stroke is a medical emergency that often occurs when underlying conditions […]