This day and age where you can get marred in a drive-through window like you're ordering a burger (don't believe me, go to Las Vegas) and ... Read More
Brain and Nervous System
Being Overweight May Age Your Brain By 10 Years
According to a recent study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, being overweight in your 40s, may shrink your brain, ... Read More
STUDY: Simple Hearing Test May Predict Autism Risk Sooner
A simple hearing test may help identify young children at risk for autism before they're old enough to speak, a new study ... Read More
Busyness & Your Brain: It’s Good For You!
The brain is a muscle that must be used on a constant basis to keep it functioning at a high level. If you don't use it, you'll lose ... Read More
(Watch Now) Muhammad Ali Funeral: **Streaming Live**
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLCf-lNdjxc&w=560&h=315] Watch now for Memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky for boxing legend ... Read More
Won’t He Do It! Cerebral Palsy Student Walks For First Time At Graduation
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlpneqTR4lc&w=560&h=315] Go ahead and grab some tissue right now, you're going to need to ... Read More
Judge Gives Brain Dead Toddler One Week; Mom Says ‘He’s Still Alive’
A federal judge in California granted a one-week extension for a mother's request to keep her toddler on life support. The week was given is ... Read More
Do Roller Coasters Cause Brain Injuries?
By now you've probably seen or heard of the Orlando Sling Shot amusement park ride that's doing a bit more than amusing its passengers. ... Read More
Meditation May Fight Off Memory Problems As You Age
A regular meditation practice might benefit older adults beginning to notice memory problems, a small pilot study finds. The ... Read More
Toni Braxton’s Lessons In Autism: “I Thought It Was Something I Had Done”
Toni Braxton is known as a highly successful R&B singer and songwriter. She has many accolades in the music industry selling over 67 ... Read More
#WeSeeYou: ‘Special Needs’ Woman Graduates Law School
#WeSeeYou is BlackDoctor.org's weekly series where we highlight those unsung heroes who are doing something awesome that needs to be shared ... Read More
Black, Gifted & Swimming! Agnes Davis Empowers Autistic Children & Gives Hope To Parents
When Agnes Davis wanted to dive into entrepreneurship, she soon learned that the African-American community had a very specific and unmet ... Read More