WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Feeling scared? Your fear is a survival tool, but sometimes, it overreacts — making us afraid of things that aren’t true threats. A new study shows how the brain learns to let go of unnecessary fears, offering potential new ways for treating conditionsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A diet rich in fish might slow the progression of multiple sclerosis in some patients, a new study says. The nutrients found in fish can quell inflammation and protect brain cells, and this might be of particular benefit for MS patients, researchers reportedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A baby’s seizure in a neonatal ICU could be a red flag for future risk of epilepsy. Newborns who suffer seizures following birth are more likely to develop epilepsy in childhood and young adulthood, a new study suggests. More than 20% of newbornsContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Feb. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fainting can be scary, but it’s often harmless. Known medically as syncope, fainting happens when there’s not enough blood flow to the brain, causing a brief loss of consciousness. But how do you know if it’s just a simple faint or something moreContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mia Jack was stealing a glance backward when she lost control of the quadbike she’d been motoring around a family gathering. Jack, then 12, flew over the handlebars and slammed headfirst into a tree. “I was wearing a helmet at the time, butContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — From Mariah Carey and Jimi Hendrix to Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby, a select group of famous musicians past and present have had have perfect pitch. Now, a new study suggests that you can, too — with proper training. Absolute or perfect pitchContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Love doesn’t fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer’s disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine’s Day can become tougher. Experts at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) acknowledge that a loved one living with dementia can have trouble expressing theirContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) alongside an autism diagnosis was also linked to worse health outcomes overall for adults,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving them stronger movement and improved walking ability, researchers report. In a small, month-long pilot study, three adults with SMA — a genetic disease that weakensContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse. The new study, published Feb. 3 in the journal Nature, found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly more microplastics than those takenContinue Reading