Hidden network of enzymes accounts for loss of brain synapses in Alzheimer’s

A new study on Alzheimer’s disease by Scripps Research scientists has revealed a previously unknown biochemical cascade in the brain that leads to the destruction of synapses, the connections between nerve cells that are responsible for memory and cognition. The findings present a fresh angle for discovering drugs that treat Alzheimer’s disease, which affects roughly […]

How Nikki Bella, Artem Chigvintsev Will Coparent Son Matteo If They Split

Planning ahead. Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev have been talking about their 4-month-old son Matteo’s future in the event of a split. Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler and More Former Couples Crushing Coparenting “Because you travel so much, I feel like I have more chances of having the kid,” the Dancing With the Stars pro, 38, […]

Creative workshops can aid mental health recovery

Artistic mediums such as visual art, music, dance and creative writing may empower people recovering from mental health issues to share their stories and gain confidence and understanding of their illness. A Griffith University study published in PLOS ONE, describes follow-up interviews with eight creative workshop participants recovering from mental health issues 12 months after […]

Coronavirus cases worldwide top 65 million

More than 65 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected worldwide, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 0750 GMT on Friday. In total, 65,084,394 cases, leading to 1,504,984 deaths, have been recorded around the world since the virus emerged in China late last year. The rise can be […]

Everyone Who Gets COVID-19 Vaccine Will Receive Vaccination Card

THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 — All Americans who get a COVID-19 vaccine will get a vaccination card, officials say. The cards are the “simplest” way to keep track of those who have received a shot, according to Kelly Moore, M.D., associate director of the Immunization Action Coalition, which supports frontline workers who will administer COVID-19 […]

New report details links between widespread ocean pollution and human health risks

Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when toxins in the oceans make landfall they imperil the health and well-being of more than 3 billion people, according to a new report by an international coalition of scientists led by Boston College’s Global Observatory on Pollution on Health and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco, supported […]