As any gamer will quickly point out, playing action-style video games improves motor skills. Before you run off to your Xbox, however, you might want to take note of a new study which claims that sometimes, "gaming can do more harm than good."
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It's a sad fact that as we move into old age, our reflexes tend to slow down. According to new research, however, learning to play a musical instrument may help to keep the elderly on their toes.
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While it’s well-known that regular exercise can help you avoid getting cancer in the first place, researchers now believe that it could also be useful in actually combating the disease. An upcoming study aims to provide a more concrete answer to the question.
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Researchers at the University of Montreal have created a thermometer that's an astonishing 20,000 times smaller than a single human hair. The work could lead to significant improvements in our understanding of how the human body functions on the nanoscale.
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Anyone with a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's will tell you that one of its most heartbreaking aspects is the patient's inability to recognize who you are. Now, new research is shedding light on exactly why this is, furthering our understanding of how the disease impairs perception.
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Diabetes is a widespread health problem, affecting some 400 million people across the planet. Significant progress is being made to find new treatments, with researchers discovering a common genetic defect in beta cells that may be a big factor in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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In discovering an enzyme that is key in the metabolism of sugar, scientists say they have uncovered a new therapeutic target for conditions like type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Researchers have developed a T cell-loaded biogel that can be injected directly into the tumor for a more targeted, less laborious approach to immunotherapy.
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Researchers have developed a technique using magnetic nanoparticles that opens the door to allow therapeutic molecules to cross the blood-brain barrier, thereby opening the door to new treatments and diagnosis of brain diseases.
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People who have been charged with sexual offenses typically have to undergo psychotherapy in order to control their deviant impulses. According to researchers at the University of Montreal, virtual reality may provide the best method of determining if that therapy has indeed worked.
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