Being overweight in old age does not always increase the risk of dementia, and sometimes even reduces it, scientists have concluded based on data from the large ARIC cohort study. The results of the work are published in the journal…
Illustration of ESA's RAMSES spacecraft approaching the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis before its close approach to Earth in 2029. (Image credit: ESA Science Office) When the potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis flies past Earth on April 13, 20
The woman had a bizarre case of pica, which causes people to compulsively eat or taste things that aren't food. (Image: FotoDuets/Getty Images) Patient: 36-year-old woman from Michigan. Symptoms: A woman presented to the emergency department after experiencing severe shortness…
A dog named Parker has won the hearts of thousands of social media users with his touching habit. Every time before eating, he patiently sits in front of his food bowl and waits for his owner to gently kiss him…
But it is at such moments that it is important not to give up and look for ways to solve problems. This instructive story about a farmer and his donkey vividly illustrates how perseverance and resourcefulness can help overcome even…
Crackling and popping in the knees is common, but a new study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research (AC&R) suggests that it doesn't necessarily mean arthritis is starting. Researchers at La Trobe University in Australia followed 112 young…