Alec Glasser grew up in a working-class family in Queens, New York, working night shifts as an elevator operator to put himself through college. Now, UC Irvine is announcing the self-made real estate ...

Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device ...

Tumor-Secreted Protein May Hold the Key to Better Treatments for Deadly Brain Tumor Jan. 8, 2025 — A study has found targeting a protein called endocan and its related signaling pathway could be ...

Study explores the effects of fun and challenging activities on brain health ... such as solving crossword puzzles, listening to music or watching classic movies. Both of these groups were ...

People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions, compared to folks with good dental health, MRI scans show in a new study. “These differences suggest that ...

Jan. 14, 2025 — Are humans or machines better at recognizing speech? A new study shows that in noisy conditions, current automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems achieve remarkable accuracy ...

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The centennial of the discovery of brain waves in humans exposes a chilling tale involving Nazis, war between Russia and Ukraine, suicide and the vicissitudes of history ...

Research shows music can be a powerful tool to make your brain stronger. Learn some of the Global Council on Brain Health’s tips to engage your mind with song and dance. Research shows music can be a ...

A study shows that claims about renewable energy's high cost are demonstrably false. The Wall Street Journal and Fraser Institute published the articles about solar and wind power Jan. 1, and Steve ...