Gene expression within neurons is critical for the formation of memories, but it’s difficult to…
Month: February 2015
Sleep problems may impact bone health
The daily rhythm of bone turnover is likely important for normal bone health, and recent…
Clarity needed in studies on gender, access to cardiac rehabilitation
Sex-based inequalities in life expectancy and quality due to heart disease are repeatedly described, but…
Smoking linked to higher risk of death among colorectal cancer survivors
Colorectal cancer survivors who smoke cigarettes were at more than twice the risk of death…
Birth method, gestation duration may alter infants’ gut microbiota
Environmental factors like mode of delivery and duration of gestation may affect how infants’ gut…
New method to assess hormone metabolite concentrations in wildlife research
Measuring hormone metabolites in urine and feces are essential for studies in wildlife conservation. Scientists…
Primed memories tempt people into gambling more
When reminded, or primed, of past winning outcomes as part of a controlled test, people…
A few cells could prevent bone marrow transplant infections
Researchers have found clues for reducing infections after bone marrow transplantation for leukemia and lymphoma….
Early childhood programs found to significantly lower likelihood of special education placements in third grade
Access to state-supported early childhood programs significantly reduces the likelihood that children will be placed…
Simple strategies used by parents lead to improvements in one-year-olds at risk for autism spectrum disorder
A collection of simple strategies used by parents can lead to significant improvements in one-year-olds…