Pregnant women who undergo general surgical procedures appear to have no significant difference in postoperative…
Month: May 2015
The infant gut microbiome: New studies on its origins and how it’s knocked out of balance
A fecal sample analysis of 98 Swedish infants over the first year of life found…
Historical land use an important factor for carbon cycling in northern lakes
The historical past is important when we seek to understand environmental conditions as they are…
Scientists identify interferon beta as likely culprit in persistent viral infections
Interferon proteins are normally considered virus-fighters, but scientists have found evidence that one of them,…
Potential obesity treatment targets the two sides of appetite: Hunger and feeling full
Our bodies’ hormones work together to tell us when to eat and when to stop….
How used coffee grounds could make some food more healthful
Coffee has gone from dietary foe to friend in recent years, partly due to the…
Depression intensifies anger in veterans with PTSD
The tendency for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to lash out in anger can be…
‘Supercool’ material glows when you write on it
A new material stays liquid more than 200 degrees F below its expected freezing point,…
Playing games can shift attitudes, study shows
A research laboratory is working to quantify the effects of playing games. In a study,…
Novel biomarkers may provide guide to personalized hepatitis C therapy
A simple blood test can be used to predict which chronic hepatitis C patients will…