A new evolutionary theory claims that consuming a diet very low in nutrients can extend…
Month: March 2014
Earthquakes caused by clogged magma a warning sign of volcanic eruption
New research examined earthquake swarms caused by mounting volcanic pressure which may signal an imminent…
Body clocks, chronic lung diseases linked, new research suggests
The body clockâs natural rhythm could be utilized to improve current therapies to delay the…
Designing future vaccinations against HIV could depend on research on the protein gp41
For the first time, an allosteric interaction (that is, a regulation mechanism whereby enzymes can…
Why did humans replace Neanderthals? Paleo diet didn’t change, the climate did
Why were Neanderthals replaced by anatomically modern humans around 40,000 years ago? One popular hypothesis…
New system to aid cardiovascular risk diagnosis developed
A new software to aid cardiovascular risk diagnosis based on fundus image processing has been…
Many parents have infant-feeding, TV, activity practices which may increase obesity risk
A majority of parents in a new study reported infant feeding and activity behaviors believed…
Study identifies most common, costly reasons for mental health hospitalizations for kids
Nearly one in 10 hospitalized children have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition,…
New treatment for binge eating disorder
A grant to study a new treatment for binge eating disorder has been awarded, and…
RSA Conference 2014: The Way Forward
I attended the RSA 2014 Conference in San Francisco, which has held about two weeks…