"Paracetamol may dull emotions as well as physical pain, new study shows'," The Guardian reports. The story comes from research testing whether over-the-counter painkiller paracetamol can blunt not just the feeling of pain, but also emotions…
“Life after death is a real phenomenon,” Metro reports – but the headline is pure hype. Researchers were actually looking at “near-death experiences” – a very different thing. Indeed, the research involved people who did not die…
The Daily Mail reported that the cold sore virus “may be one of the main causes of Alzheimer’s disease”. The newspaper said researchers have found that the herpes
"Heading a football can significantly affect a player's brain function and memory for 24 hours, a study has found," BBC News reports. The news is based on a small experimental study involving 19 amateur footballers. The players were asked…
'Daily dose of aspirin may help prevent memory loss in elderly' BBC News reports. The advice is based on a Swedish study looking at whether the use of low-dose aspirin, primarily used to prevent blood clots, could also help prevent cognitive decline…
“Zapping the brain with an electrical current” can help people solve puzzles reported The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said volunteers who received electrical stimulation of the brain's “anterior temporal lobes” ...
“The many hours children spend indoors playing computer games or watching television may be to blame for a resurgence of rickets,” The Times reported. Several newspapers also covered this research on vitamin D deficiency in the UK...
“Appetite control could be rewired, say researchers”, BBC News reports, based on findings that it notes “could eventually offer a permanent solution for tackling obesity”. The news comes from complex cellular research…
News article about public health panel recommendations to reduce incidence of global preventable disease