Mapping cells that tune in to sound: Researchers identify major neurons involved in hearing ...
When we hear sounds, specialized cells in the cochlear nucleus are the first to process that information, enabling our brains ...
Exercising after breakfast curbs blood sugar spikes and appetite in women
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that in healthy females, a post-meal rise in blood sugar was lower if ...
3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones: Clinicians have success using custom design
Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to ...
New tool puts reproductive risk for BRCA carriers into perspective
"I just wish someone had told me this was a possibility." Kara Maxwell distinctly remembers the moment she heard those words eight years ago from the mother of a child with Fanconi anemia (FA).
Access to care: Five principles for action on primary health-care teams
Primary care is in crisis. Recent estimates indicate 6.5 million Canadians, including 2.5 million Ontarians, do not have a ...
How midlife became a crisis
In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel "All Fours," Miranda July explains that she was inspired by a series of ...
China reports 5 cases of new mpox strain
China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled".
Want to quit vaping this year? Here's what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
In the U.S., recent reports estimate that 5.9% of youth and 4.5% of adults currently vape. This proportion varies worldwide, ...
Expanded research on COPD and metabolic syndrome would advance patient-centered care ...
Additional research addressing the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome is ...
Value-added taxes could promote healthier, more sustainable diets
No value-added taxes (VAT) on fruit and vegetables, but increased VAT on meat and milk would have a positive effect on ...
Want to ward off the winter blues? Start by counting your steps—new research
Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity ...
Olive oil is healthy—turns out olive leaf extract may be good for us, too
No, there seem to be no reported toxic effects of eating or drinking olive leaf extract. It appears safe up to 1g a day, ...