Researchers have found that a compound produced by the body when dieting or fasting can…
Month: February 2015
Link between powerful gene regulatory elements and autoimmune diseases
Investigators have discovered the genomic switches of a blood cell key to regulating the human…
Ancient rocks show life could have flourished on Earth 3.2 billion years ago
A spark from a lightning bolt, interstellar dust, or a subsea volcano could have triggered…
Scientists uncover marvel molecule that could lead to treatments for inflammatory diseases
Scientists have uncovered a marvel molecule that blocks a key driver of inflammatory diseases. The…
Hot flashes, night sweats last for seven or more years in many midlife women
Frequent menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS), including hot flashes and night sweats, lasted for more than…
Mindfulness meditation appears to help improve sleep quality
Mindfulness meditation practices resulted in improved sleep quality for older adults with moderate sleep disturbance…
New therapeutic strategy discovered for ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all cancers affecting the female reproductive system with very…
Material for efficient plasmonic devices in mid-infrared range
A research team has identified and synthesized a material that can be used to create…
Genetic evidence shows penguins have ‘bad taste’
Penguins apparently can’t enjoy or even detect the savory taste of the fish they eat…
Researchers unearth county colic risk in horses
A particular gastrointestinal disorder, which causes colic, or abdominal pain, in horses, is more prevalent…