Scientists have reported that neurons derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells and grafted into…
Month: August 2014
Gene increases risk of breast cancer to one in three by age 70
Medical researchers have studied breast cancer risks for one of potentially the most important genes…
Racial makeup of private prisons shows disparities, new study finds
A disproportionate number of Hispanics are housed in private prisons across the United States, a…
Stress during pregnancy can be passed down through generations, rat study shows
To better understand problems during pregnancies today, we should look to the experiences of our…
Losing weight won’t make you happy, researchers say
Weight loss significantly improves physical health but effects on mental health are less straightforward, finds…
Prostate cancer screening reduces deaths by a fifth: Large, long-term European trial
Screening for prostate cancer could reduce deaths from the disease by about a fifth, according…
Astronomers find stream of gas, 2.6 million light years long
Astronomers and students have found a bridge of atomic hydrogen gas 2.6 million light years…
New insights into how young and developing readers make sense of words
Skilled readers are often able to make sense of words suffering from ‘typos’ and jumbled…
Wellness coaching: Expert explains how it improves overall quality of life
Wellness coaching has become an increasingly prevalent strategy to help individuals improve their health and…
The rise of the urban marmot
Scientists are spending this summer researching why the local population of yellow-bellied marmots — those…