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Your brain is never still. Each pulse of sound tweaks its wiring faster than a drummer can tap a snare. A fresh study pairs magnetoencephalography with a clever algorithm called FREQ-NESS to watch that rewiring happen live. Lead researchers Dr. Mattia Rosso and Associate Professor Leonardo Bonetti from Aarhus University and the University of Oxford say the method lets them …

From better sleep to healthier hearts, brains, bowels, and immune systems, studies keep finding strong associations between diets packed with fruits and vegetables and reduced risks of major diseases. A new analysis now adds to growing evidence that veganism and vegetarianism lower the risk of some cancers. “This is all relatively unique information and possibly the most robust that’s out …

In an ischemic stroke (the most common type), blood flow is blocked to a portion of the brain, depriving it of oxygen. This causes the immediate, recognizable symptoms of stroke: muscle weakness on one side of the body or face, slurred speech, and loss of balance.   But the brain damage that occurs from this lack of oxygen isn’t temporary – …

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DENVER (AP) — A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, horn-like growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there’s no reason to be spooked — the furry creatures merely have a relatively common virus. The cottontails recently spotted in Fort Collins are infected with the mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes wart-like growths …

A person in Missouri has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said Wednesday.  The patient, who was not identified, is being treated in an intensive care unit for a confirmed Naegleria fowleri amoeba infection, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said. Public health officials …

The state advisory sought to alert “residents and visitors to the potential danger of Vibrio bacteria in coastal waters,” according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Those who consume contaminated shellfish can also contract the disease, the advisory said, but no such cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts as of this year. The alert was prompted by the confirmation …

Improving your heart health can be as simple as making one of these delicious breakfast recipes tomorrow morning. These dishes, beloved by EatingWell readers, all have reduced levels of saturated fat and sodium, meaning they meet our parameters for a heart-healthy meal. With ingredients like whole grains, yogurt and berries, recipes like our Blueberry-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie or Baked Banana-Nut …

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The patient: A 6-year-old girl in the West Bank The symptoms: The girl was brought to her primary dentist because she had a toothache near her back-right molars, along with a headache, swelling around her right eye, and a fever of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). She received acetaminophen to reduce her temperature and oral antibiotics to fight the …