Scientists are edging closer to achieving speech restoration in people suffering from paralysis disorders or those who are aphasic following a stroke. Using a combination of brain signal readers and artificial intelligence, researchers at the Radboud University and the University Medical Center Utrecht have developed a means of communication that is accurate and similar to […]

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Knowing the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia is vital if you are caring for an older person. Finding your keys in the refrigerator is often an indicator of fatigue or absent-mindedness, but it can also be a hint that you need to take measures to preserve your health. Half a million people […]

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The way we think of marijuana has changed in recent years, largely because several US states and Canada have legalized it. Many people don’t smoke cigarettes because they understand it is harmful, but what about smoking marijuana? Do people feel that smoking marijuana or being exposed to it is less harmful than tobacco?  Changing Perception […]

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What’s The Deal With ME/CFS? For decades, a mystery syndrome has struck down up to 130 million people worldwide. Crushing fatigue, difficulty in thinking clearly, muscle aches, exhaustion after exercise that takes forever to go away, difficulty sleeping and more. This constellation of symptoms is referred to as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). […]

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For decades, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has had doctors and scientists stumped. As a result, unhelpful myths have developed around this condition. However, a recent discovery by researchers at the United States’ National Institute for Health (NIH) may, finally, have shed some light on the biology of ME/CFS.  What Is ME/CFS ME/CFS is a […]

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Urinary incontinence is a common problem that almost everybody has experienced at some point in their life. Unfortunately, as we get older, changes in our bodies can make controlling our bladder a lot more challenging. A “weak bladder” can be an embarrassing and inconvenient source of anxiety. An estimated 30% of the world’s population has some […]

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A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science sheds some light on the role of a protein that may prevent ME/CFS patients from generating normal amounts of cellular energy.   A Medical Mystery ME/CFS has no known cause and is not well understood, even by medical professionals. The condition is characterized by […]

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Parents of kids with type 2 diabetes will be relieved to know that two additional drugs have just received FDA approval for children over the age of 10. Newly Approved Diabetes Drugs The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in June 2023, the approval of Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) for type 2 […]

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