Several forms of leukodystrophies, genetic degenerative disorders that affect the myelin, are associated with vacuolization…
Month: March 2014
Fewer children at risk for deficient vitamin D
Under new guidelines from the Institute of Medicine, the estimated number of children who are…
Coerced sex not uncommon for young men, teenage boys, study finds
A large proportion of teenage boys and college men report having been coerced into sex…
MRI reveals genetic activity: Deciphering genes’ roles in learning and memory
Doctors commonly use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose tumors, damage from stroke, and many…
Kids’ books featuring animals with human traits lead to less learning of natural world
A new study has found that kids’ books featuring animals with human characteristics not only…
Twenty-five percent of breast cancer survivors report financial decline due to treatment
Four years after being treated for breast cancer, a quarter of survivors say they are…
Number of patients admitted with antibiotic-resistant infections is rising
The emergence of community-acquired infections, such as urinary tract infections, due to strains resistant to…
Pesticides make the life of earthworms miserable
Pesticides are sprayed on crops to help them grow, but the effect on earthworms living…
First stem cell study of bipolar disorder yields promising results
What makes a person bipolar, prone to manic highs and deep, depressed lows? Why does…
Blood test may help predict whether a child will become obese
Scientists have found that a simple blood test, which can read DNA, could be used…