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Canada’s First ‘Dementia Village’ is Set to Open its Doors Next Year
Canadian residents are becoming more and more excited over the construction of a new village in British Columbia.
This isn't just any village, however –...
Scientists Have Found an ‘Off Switch’ For Celiac’s Disease
Bread lovers, rejoice! There may soon be an efficient treatment for your celiac's disease that will allow you to indulge your love of pasta...
Celebrities That Surprised Us With Generosity and Kindness in 2017
While 2016 was one of paying tribute to a dozen A-list celebrities who had passed on to the next life, this year has been...
86-year-old With Dementia Snuggles Up to Mall Santa – and Makes Everybody Cry
An Albuquerque Santa is still wiping his eyes after a photo shoot with an elderly lady whose dementia brought her back to the childhood...
Student Invents Device That Captures Tailpipe Pollution So He Can Turn it Into Ink
“Less pollution, more art. That’s what we’re going for,” says the MIT student.
The ‘Airbnb of Parking Spots’ Wants to Pay Your Parking Tickets This Month
Are you annoyed by recent parking tickets or facing fines because you forgot to move your car until it was too late? Well, if...
Mom and Me Vs. Dementia: Looking on the Bright Side
I haven't written much these last few weeks. My enthusiasm for many things has been tested on multiple fronts. Mom's memory issues continue to...
Teen Prodigies Create App That Could End School Lunch Hunger
Alyssa Kapasi had never thought about how school children living next door to her might be going hungry every day – and that is...
15-Year-old Turns School Bathroom into $56,000 Sweets Empire
This businessman may only be 15 years old, but he has become an icon of industry at his school.
Nathan John-Baptiste is a London student...
These Scientists Have Managed to Stop the Progress of Alzheimer’s in Animals
This treatment is making headlines in South America for its groundbreaking ability to halt the development of Alzheimer’s in animals.
Brazilian researchers discovered the importance...
10-Year-old Boy Invents Device That Will Save Children From Hot Cars
This 5th grader has just invented a device that could save hundreds of children from suffering heat stroke in hot cars.
Virus That Caused a State of Emergency in Brazil is Now Cut by 95%
Due to almost a full elimination of recorded Zika cases, Brazil has just announced on Thursday that the virus is no longer an official public...
8 of the Best – and Latest – Innovations for Social Good
Hunting poachers, detecting early autism spectrum disorders, and preventing pedestrian deaths – these are all examples of potentially life-changing innovations announced last week as...
Cancer Drug Prices in India Slashed by 86%
This organization has just instigated dozens of price cuts on valuable cancer and diabetes treating pharmaceuticals in India.
This App Helps the Blind to “See” When They Need it Most
Most blind people have a fair amount of independence during their daily lives, but what about when they need to read a food label?...
Brain Scans May Help Doctors Predict Adolescents Drug Use Before it Starts
There's an idea out there of what a drug-addled teen is supposed to look like: impulsive, unconscientious, smart, perhaps - but not the most...
B Vitamins Offer Surprising Reduction in Schizophrenia Symptoms
A review of worldwide studies has found that add-on treatment with high-dose b-vitamins - including B6, B8 and B12 - can significantly reduce symptoms...
Subway Passengers are Handing Out Badges to Tackle Loneliness
This group of friendly U.K. commuters are fighting loneliness by handing out free buttons that read “Happy To Chat”.
An organization of politicians, called the Jo...
Smokers Get Help Quitting From Psychologists, Game Designers in New App
Cigbreak Free is an app currently being tested for its efficiency in deterring smokers from lighting up a cigarette.
‘Friendship Benches’ Alleviate Mental Illness Symptoms For Thousands
These community “grandmas” have had groundbreaking success in treating mental health symptoms in their neighborhoods.