Researchers now suggest that the human brain goes through five distinct phases of development over the course of a lifetime.

1. Childhood, from birth to age 9, during which time the brain is continually pruning away haphazardly created synaptic connections forged as early learning, unlearning and relearning chaotically ...

Chantal M. Boucher does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The stories we tell ourselves are essentially how our minds fill in the blanks — and sometimes, in trying to complete the picture, they paint the wrong one entirely. Imagine reading a mystery novel ...

Dermabond Protape (2-octyl-cyanoacrylate and pressure sensitive adhesive mesh; Prineo, Closure Medical Corporation) is a topical mesh and skin adhesive that forms a strong polymeric bond across ...

More than 700 rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, with more than half of those hospitals at immediate risk of closure. The count comes from the latest analysis from ...

Dermabond is a medical adhesive commonly used for wound closure as an alternative to sutures. It’s effective, quick to apply, and minimizes scarring. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to apply ...

An experimental silk dressing significantly reduced postoperative wound discomfort, rash, and medical adhesive-related skin injuries requiring pharmaceutical intervention. The incidence of medical ...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare but serious type of glaucoma. This condition occurs when drainage canals in the eye become blocked. If a person does not get treatment, acute angle-closure ...

Odds are, you know someone who has been ghosted. And according to a new study, it can be a haunting experience. A recent study found nearly two-thirds of participants have ghosted -- ended a ...