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.
Residents along Wampatuck Road in Quincy, Massachusetts say speeding and late-night street racing have plagued their neighborhood for decades.
An air quality alert has been extended through Thursday in Massachusetts.
The debate over changing the clocks twice a year is back in the spotlight after the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the Sunshine Protection Act this week.
Massachusetts State Police are looking for a wrong-way driver who caused two crashes along Interstate 290 West in Northboro Tuesday night.
Giant Lion's Mane jellyfish are becoming a popular sight at Massachusetts beaches this summer.
The air quality index for the Boston area and Massachusetts is unhealthy for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
An air quality alert has been extended through Thursday in Massachusetts.
Residents along Wampatuck Road in Quincy, Massachusetts say speeding and late-night street racing have plagued their neighborhood for decades.
One person has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun at the direction of officers in Dorchester.
The wrong-way driver in the deadly Route 1 crash had been served ten alcoholic drinks, nine at one restaurant, the DA said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and climbed from last in the American League to within a half-game of the final wild card spot.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.