You know that uncomfortable feeling—when you’re bloated or gassy and there is nowhere to run or hide. Thoughts flit through your mind as you try to figure out what caused this recent flare-up while racing to the nearest bathroom.   For those who suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), coping with a chronic malady like IBS

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a lifesaver in more ways than one. We’ve all read countless articles on how AI is being used to analyze data with pinpoint accuracy as to whether a brain scan may indicate a patient’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s or find the minutest evidence of a cancerous tumor in a blood test.

Come flu season, everyone rushes out to buy over-the-counter pain relievers like Advil or Motrin—the brand names for Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is part of a class of drugs known as NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). NSAIDs are excellent for relieving headaches, reducing joint pain and fevers. However, they do have significant adverse side effects such as stomach

You see it all the time; people glued to their smartphones walking into traffic oblivious to the world around them. We’ve always suspected that being too dependent on our smartphones might have an adverse effect on our well-being. Now, we know there is some truth to it. At the annual meeting of the Radiological Society

A number of studies tout classical music as beneficial to our well-being. Listening benefits the brain, improves sleep patterns, enhances the immune system and reduces stress levels — all helpful when dealing with life situations that can range from work and family to school and financial pressures.   In the journal, Learning and Individual Differences, French university

Dear Patients, Friends and Colleagues,  As 2017 draws to a close, we reflect on all that we have accomplished with your support this past year and all the things for which we’re thankful.  We are so fortunate to be part of such a committed network of scholars, research scientists and benefactors who take such an

We’ve all heard the expression, “Grow a spine!” but the gecko is one of a few species of lizard that can actually do so. Once attacked by a predator, who usually grabs them by the tail, geckos writhe free by jettisoning their mangled appendage and scampering away. They leave predators empty-handed and distracted with nothing

Researchers from the University of Exeter in the UK have discovered a new way to regenerate inactive senescent (older) cells. They found that proteins called “splicing factors” turn off as we age but can be switched back on with chemicals, making senescent cells not only look physically younger, but also behave like young cells and

When I was a little kid, I was enthralled by the cartoon family of the future, the Jetsons. I loved to watch the adventures of George Jetson, his boy Elroy, wife Jane and daughter Judy. I didn’t quite understand much of what was going on plot-wise but gadget-wise I was totally hooked. The show featured

I just love calculators! If I want to know whether I’m underweight (I wish!), normal (almost never!) or overweight (so sad!), I consult my Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator. If I need to know my calorie intake or how much alcohol is really in my cocktail, I visit my favorite internet calculators and I am