(HealthDay)—With all of the fear, grief and isolation the pandemic has brought, it would stand to reason that there would be a big jump in the number of Americans seeking treatment for anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. But…
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Courage of the little girl in a lockdown that lasted FOUR years
Courage of the little girl in a lockdown that lasted FOUR years: We all chafed at the Covid restrictions. But for thousands of children like Suki, who are diagnosed with cancer, shielding is a way of life As the first…
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A little radiation goes a long way in heating up cold tumors
A Ludwig Cancer Research study conducted in both mice and a small group of patients with advanced cancers has shown that so-called “cold” tumors that are nearly devoid of immune cells—and therefore unresponsive to immunotherapy—can be turned “hot” with extremely…
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Too little sleep in middle age linked to raised dementia risk
Sleeping six hours or less per night in your 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 8,000 British adults followed for more than 25 years. Scientists said that while…
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Live Science podcast "Life’s Little Mysteries" 22: Mysterious brains
In this episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we’ll take a closer look at a mysterious organ that controls everything from your heartbeat to your senses to your enjoyment of this podcast: the brain. How are brains put together, and how…
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Live Science podcast "Life’s Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (March 19)
In this special episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we focus on a serious topic that everybody is talking about: SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Every day at Live Science, our reporters and editors track the latest coronavirus developments…
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