Zika mystery deepens with evidence of nerve cell infections CHICAGO: Top Zika investigators now believe that the birth defect microcephaly and the paralyzing Guillain-Barre syndrome may be just the most obvious maladies caused by the mosquito-borne virus. Fueling that suspicion are recent discoveries of... Women 06 Apr, 2016
Social media use associated with depression: Study NEW YORK: Are you the one who is always clicking new selfies to be posted on Instagram or who updates the tiniest details of life on Facebook? Chances are that you are probably depressed! According to a new study, the more time young adults... Art & Culture 26 Mar, 2016
Gastric reflux drugs may be tied to dementia risk Repeated use of a certain class of drugs for gastric reflux or peptic ulcers was linked with a higher risk for dementia among patients in Germany, researchers say. The drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), include lansoprazole (Prevacid),... Mobile & Apps 16 Feb, 2016
Brazilian studies aim to unravel Zika's link to birth defects CHICAGO: At Roberto Santos General Hospital in Salvador, Brazil, Dr. Antonio Almeida and a team of specialists are closely following two groups of women: Those who deliver babies with abnormally small heads and those who deliver apparently normal... Women 09 Feb, 2016
Will Smith enlightened by playing 'Concussion' doctor NEW YORK: While the new Will Smith film "Concussion" may lead some to question their support of the NFL, the forensic pathologist who first drew attention to the dangers of repeated head trauma said he wanted his discoveries to "advance... Travel Abroad 23 Dec, 2015
Scientists coax computers to think like people WASHINGTON: For artificial intelligence and smart machines to really take off, computers are going to have to be able to think more like people, according to experts in the field. Researchers are now making important progress toward that... Mobile & Apps 11 Dec, 2015
Male vs female brain? Not a valid distinction, study says NEW YORK: Are the brains of men and women truly different? Not if you look at the overall structure, a new study says. While specific parts show sex differences, an individual brain only rarely has all "male" traits or all "female" traits,... Mobile & Apps 01 Dec, 2015
NATO working with South Dakota telemedicine hub SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA: NATO leaders are working with a telemedicine hub in southeast South Dakota to develop a multinational system that could deliver medical services remotely during natural or manmade disasters. Representatives from NATO... Environment 23 Jun, 2015
Runaway Prius case presents nagging questions SAN DIEGO: Investigators are confronted with a series of nagging questions as they try to unravel the case of a California real estate agent who said his Toyota Prius turned into a runaway death trap after the gas pedal became stuck. Why didn't the... 13 Mar, 2010
Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics WASHINGTON: Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks. Toyota assembled a group of... 09 Mar, 2010
Ginkgo biloba does not slow cognitive decline WASHINGTON: The herbal supplement ginkgo biloba does not slow cognitive decline, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh analyzed data in an eight-year...
