A survey of nearly 150 U.S. physicians who frequently treat veterans found civilian doctors aren’t…
Month: June 2015
Fructose contributes to weight gain, physical inactivity, and body fat, researchers find
Matched calorie for calorie with the simple sugar glucose, fructose causes significant weight gain, physical…
The ebb and flow of Greenland’s glaciers
In northwestern Greenland, glaciers flow from the main ice sheet to the ocean in see-sawing…
Study links exposure to common pesticide with ADHD in boys
A new study links a commonly used household pesticide with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in…
Missing link found between brain, immune system; major disease implications
In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers have determined that the…
Poor sleep linked to toxic buildup of Alzheimer’s protein, memory loss
Sleep may be a missing piece of the Alzheimer’s puzzle. The toxic protein that is…
New anti-microbial compounds evade resistance with less toxicity
New compounds that specifically attack fungal infections without attacking human cells could transform treatment for…
Scientists reveal epigenome maps of the human body’s major organs
While the genome of an individual is the same in every cell, epigenomes vary since…
Researcher discovers metabolite of prostate cancer drug more effective at treating aggressive tumors
A metabolite of an FDA-approved drug for metastatic prostate cancer, abiraterone, has more anti-cancer properties…
Medical home intervention with shared savings shows quality, utilization improvements
By paying bonuses to participating medical practices based on reaching quality and spending benchmarks, shared…