Articles by David Nield
Alzheimer's disease is such a challenging condition to study because it presents researchers with a complex mesh of risk factors, causes, and symptoms that need untangling and sleep is a prime exampl�...
Many childhood experiences affect us long into adult life, and that has a significant effect on health it's estimated that more than half of us have some kind of adverse event happen to us as kids, t�...
Whenever a new sibling arrives in a family, the dynamic changes in all sorts of ways.
There's an extra seat at the dining table, less room on the couch, and another opinion to consider at family mee�...
There are many biological processes that naturally slow down or falter as we age, and a growing number of studies are looking at ways to interrupt that decline to keep us living healthier for longer.�...
With microplastics (plastic fragments less than 5 mm or 0.2 inches in size) being discovered in multiple parts of the body including bones and the brain the question is not whether these materials ar�...
Celiac disease is a serious lifelong condition, where the immune system attacks the small intestine whenever the gluten protein is digested. For people with the condition, wheat, barley, and rye are �...
Smallpox is an age-old scourge with a terrible history.
Caused by the variola virus, it's thought to have been responsible for some 4 million total deaths in Indigenous communities in the Americas a�...
Cannabis is widely considered to be a stress reliever at least for some but there's new evidence that it might actually have the opposite effect when used regularly.
Researchers from Oregon State Un�...
The blood-brain barrier surrounds the blood vessels that run through the brain, letting in oxygen and nutrients while keeping out toxins and pathogens. It's an absolutely essential line of defense th�...
Phone screens are better than theyve ever beenbigger, sharper, and brighterbut they dont always offer the best displays for extended reading sessions. If youve got a lot of text to get through, you m�...
