Children believe the world is far more segregated by gender than it actually is, implies…
Month: January 2014
Unfit, lean people are better protected against heart attacks than fit, obese people
A research team has shown that physical fitness in your teens can reduce the risk…
Successful test in humans of nasal vaccine against pertussis
The CHILD-INNOVAC European research program has enabled the development of an innovative vaccine that can…
Cancer drug protects against diabetes
New research shows that low doses of a cancer drug protect against the development of…
Researchers discover tumor suppressor gene in very aggressive lung cancer
Researchers have found that the MAX gene, which encodes a partner of the MYC oncogene,…
Ultra-thin flexible transparent electronics can wrap around a hair
Researchers are developing electronic components that are thinner and more flexible than before. They can…
Want a better work-life balance? Exercise, study finds
Researchers have found that exercise plays a role in how individuals feel they can manage…
Many men start testosterone therapy without clear medical need
Although testosterone use has sharply increased among older men in the past decade, many patients…
Maternal stress hormones, maternal smoking increase daughter’s risk of nicotine dependence, study shows
Smoking during pregnancy is linked to numerous negative outcomes, including low birth weight, sudden infant…
New study finds extreme longevity in white sharks
Great white sharks — top predators throughout the world’s ocean — grow much slower and…