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Q: I’ve heard about teaching sign language to babies before they can speak. How do I try this with my baby? A: Baby sign language is a trend that seems to have real staying power. Signing with babies is based on the simple observation that children can be taught to use their hands to “talk”

How brain cells communicate with one another remains largely cloaked in mystery, but a probe that records signals from neurons with unprecedented clarity and precision may help unlock those secrets, according to a study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and colleagues at several other institutions. These findings, reported in Nature Neuroscience, could lay

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Harley and Harry Crane were conceived via IVF and were born at 22 weeks and

William Shatner gets emotional after Blue Origin landing We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In a career spanning over seven decades,

Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info There are around 7.6 million people living

How to Lose Weight Well: Dieters discover weight loss We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In a study conducted in 2011

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April) suggests that many of the symptoms connected to post-COVID syndrome (PCC, also known as long COVID) could be linked to the effect of the virus on the vagus nerve – one of the most

A study in mice -; led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis -; shows that a new class of compounds the scientists developed can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome. An increasingly common group of conditions that often occur together, metabolic syndrome includes type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, fat buildup

A survey conducted by a team of US-based scientists has recently demonstrated that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases commonly experience augmented disease severity and disrupted treatment regimens of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs after acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) course. In addition, almost 50% of the patients experience prolonged COVID-19-related symptoms, including pain, fatigue, breathlessness, and

University of Florida researchers report that the rat lungworm parasite, which can cause deadly disease in humans and in animals, has been found in a new host in Florida with its discovery in Cuban treefrogs, an invasive species. The finding represents the first time an anuran—a frog or toad amphibian—has been identified as a host

U.S. health regulators on Friday authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant, a key step in restocking the nation’s arsenal against the latest version of COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the Eli Lilly drug for adults and adolescent patients with mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19. Lilly announced work on

Portugal is the first country in the world where the popular food delivery platform Uber Eats has enabled their app to take orders for at-home medical care. The service, Médico em Casa (Doctor at Home), offers users three options: house call (€80; $91), video consultation (€20; $23), or consultation over the phone (€20; $23). Although

Looking for a new mental health tool to add to your belt? Interoception could be exactly what you’re looking for. Despite most of us knowing how good exercise can be for our mental health, it’s easy to forget that what’s going on outside our brains can play a big role in our overall wellbeing. But

Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Vitamin D is

Researchers from the Université Laval Faculty of Medicine and CHU de Québec–Université Laval Research Centre have successfully edited the genome of human cells grown in vitro to introduce a mutation providing protection against Alzheimer’s disease. The details of this breakthrough were recently published in The CRISPR Journal. Some genetic mutations increase the risk of developing

An immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab has been shown to significantly reduce disease recurrence in patients with the most aggressive type of breast cancer, according to results from a phase III clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust. The trial, named KEYNOTE-522, is the first phase III trial to

Use of e-cigarettes was not more effective than other methods at helping cigarette smokers quit, authors of new research found. From 2013 to 2017, e-cigarette sales in the United States nearly doubled, driven by a rapid uptake of use by adolescents, wrote Riufeng Chen, MD, of the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues, in

Ketamine is a rapid and effective treatment for suicidal ideation and has a “major” moderating effect based on the primary mental health diagnosis, results of a large randomized controlled trial shows. In addition, a strong effect of ketamine was observed in patients with bipolar disorder, “whereas the effect was moderate and did not quite reach

People predisposed to heavy drinking and alcohol problems may have lower functional connectivity -; the patterns of signaling between brain areas -; in regions that process emotions and social situations. In a study published on January 22, 2022 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine propose

Shortness of breath, persistent cough and fatigue are common COVID signs and symptoms. And the vast majority of people will be managing their symptoms at home. As a cardiorespiratory physiotherapist, I help people with heart and breathing problems manage and recover from a range of illnesses. Here are some simple exercises to help you navigate