How curiosity may help prevent dementia
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports a team at UCLA found that those who maintain curiosity throughout their old age may be at lower risk of dementia.
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WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports a team at UCLA found that those who maintain curiosity throughout their old age may be at lower risk of dementia.
Researchers at UCLA looked at whether or not a simple blood test could one day diagnose if someone would have a stroke.
Tom Brady doesn't talk a lot of trash with his own game. But if he's hyping up his niece, then he's all in.
After a year that was unlike any other in recent memory, UCLA and USC are both gunning for a spot in the NCAA men's basketball tournament's Final Four.
If the crosstown rivals were to win, they would face off on Saturday, April 3 in Indianapolis.
UCLA scored the first seven points in overtime as it upset Alabama, 88-78, Sunday in an NCAA men's basketball tournament East Regional semifinal to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2008.
UCLA defied expectations by making it to the Sweet 16, but now they face powerhouse Alabama on Sunday, and Coach Mick Cronin minced no words about what his players are facing.
With the Patriots calling UCLA home during their stay in Los Angeles, Matthew Slater is back to being the big man on campus. The Bruins alumni is back at his old stomping grounds, and he's loving every second of it.
The Patriots are staying on the road this week, calling UCLA their home as they gear up for Thursday night's clash with the Los Angeles Rams. For special teams ace Matthew Slater, it's a homecoming.
Boston College is in need of a new athletic director. Martin Jarmond is heading to Los Angeles.
Martin Jarmond became Boston College's athletic director in 2017, arriving in The Heights with grand visions. Those goals may not have a chance to be realized.
Here's what Devin Asiasi said on a conference call with New England reporters shortly after he was drafted.
A woman charged in the college admissions scandal pleaded guilty Friday to paying $400,000 to get her son into the University of California, Los Angeles, as a fake soccer recruit.
Danny Ainge didn't turn down a chance to poke fun at LaVar Ball when given an opportunity during his weekly appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich on Thursday.
The New Hampshire native coached at UNH from 1994-2006 before making a rise in the college ranks.
This news got Fred Toucher thinking. Here's the theory he espoused Wednesday morning on Toucher & Rich.
Coach K's Duke teams always win or at least contend. Is the legendary college basketball coach equal to UCLA's John Wooden?
A look at all the former college teammates that will be battling on the field in Super Bowl XLIX.
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota looks to be the favorite this season, but Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon also has a decent shot to win the award. Everybody else may be playing for third place.
With Thanksgiving upon us, we should all take some time to think about what we are thankful for. There is plenty of drama to pay attention to this weekend, and that is something every college football fan can be thankful for.
If you are looking for this year's young rising star with a shot to win the Heisman Trophy, look no further than Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. The freshman starting quarterback has stepped into a tough spot and has grown and matured along the way with terrific results.
The NCAA Final Four has given us many amazing moments in its illustrious history. Here are the top 5.
We're being told this is a classic tournament, with juggernauts about to collide like meteors over Texas, and a classic Final Four in store for us. Depends on your view of classic. Does an Arizona - Florida Finals sound unprecedented? Is that must-see TV?
Jordan Adams scored 19 points and UCLA beat Stephen F. Austin 77-60 on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008.
Ousted UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland, who was fired two days after the Bruins were eliminated from this year's NCAA tournament, held a press conference Monday afternoon.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago has his first parole hearing Thursday.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
Some residents at Washington Park Condominiums in Andover, Massachusetts are evacuating after a power outage damaged the complex's heating system.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago has his first parole hearing Thursday.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
A Grafton school bus driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Drake Maye met with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.