Not enough men in Alberta, Canada—especially those in their 40s—are getting tested for diabetes, putting them at risk for heart disease, cancer and other complications, according to new population health…
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Spotting Parkinson’s disease through AI
Tracking wearable sensors, filming the patients performing routine exercises, or examining their handwriting—which is better for Parkinson's detection? Researchers at Skoltech performed a comparative study of these three patient-driven monitoring…
Sore throats suck. Do throat lozenges help at all?
It's hard to get through a winter without suffering sore throat, but luckily they normally get better within a few days. Sore throat is a common symptom of COVID and…
New protein complex structure reveals possible ways to target key cancer pathway
Some of the most infamous drivers of cancer are mutations in RAS genes, which lead to tumor growth in about a quarter of all cancer patients. Scientists at the Broad…
How to tell the difference between a heart attack and panic attack
Chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea: Are you having a heart attack or a panic attack? Doctors and psychologists agree you shouldn't take a chance on it…
Older adults with superior memories may have built-in protection against delirium following surgery
Superior memory function in a group of older adults dubbed "SuperAgers" may be an indicator that a person is less likely to develop delirium after elective surgery, researchers from Massachusetts…
Neuronal processes involved in musical interactions
Making music together is a unique challenge: Not only must a musician plan and execute the sounds made by their own instrument, but they have to coordinate their actions with…