When mice ate a diet of 25 percent extra sugar — the mouse equivalent of…
Month: August 2013
Mediterranean diet counteracts a genetic risk of stroke
A gene variant strongly associated with development of type 2 diabetes appears to interact with…
Autism four times likelier when mother’s thyroid is weakened
Pregnant women who don’t make nearly enough thyroid hormone are nearly 4 times likelier to…
Heat waves increase incidence of infectious gastroenteritis and IBD flares
Swiss researchers report an increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease relapse in patients during heat…
DHA-enriched formula in infancy linked to positive cognitive outcomes in childhood
While the effect of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in infant formula on children’s cognitive development…
Virus-derived particles target blood cancer
Researchers have developed unique virus-derived particles that can kill human blood cancer cells in the…
People prefer products that help them ‘save face’ in embarrassing moments
People who are feeling embarrassed are more likely to choose items that hide or “repair”…
New strategy to disarm the dengue virus brings new hope for a universal dengue vaccine
A new strategy that cripples the ability of the dengue virus to escape the host…
Baby corals pass the acid test
Corals can survive the early stages of their development even under the tough conditions that…
Study challenges popular perception of new ‘hookup culture’ on college campuses
A new study challenges the popular perception that there is a “new and pervasive hookup…