A new pregnancy patch could provide crucial, 24-hour monitoring for high-risk moms. For decades, ultrasounds have been the primary means of fetal monitoring, but now engineers at UC San Diego have designed a wearable patch that promises continuous, comprehensive insight into the health of mom and baby. The flexible, adhesive-backed UPatch is applied to the … Read more
New year, new foods? Hold on a minute. Whether you’re going all in on healthy eating with a new diet or sticking to what you know and love, we often don’t think about food safety. But two foods in particular could mean risky business for your health, according to one food scientist. Food scientist and … Read more
Pumping it up may pump the brakes on cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s cases are expected to nearly double by 2050, reaching a staggering 13 million cases. And while genetics certainly come into play, there are some lifestyle factors that can raise — or lower — your risk. Now, researchers in Brazil have pinpointed a change that … Read more