Community health workers (CHW) are expected to be a growing and vital part of healthcare…
Month: June 2015
Light-intensity exercise could prove beneficial to older adults, new research shows
An easy walk, slow dancing, leisurely sports such as table tennis, household chores and other…
Researchers develop novel ketone supplements to enhance non-toxic cancer therapy
A team of researchers has doubled survival time in an aggressive metastatic cancer model using…
Songbirds find success nesting in introduced shrubs
Everyone likes things that are bad for them sometimes –including birds. When an animal makes…
‘Chromosome shattering’ seen in plants, cancer
Plants can undergo the same extreme ‘chromosome shattering’ seen in some human cancers and developmental…
Carotenoid levels in breast milk vary by country, diet
An analysis of breast milk concludes that levels of health-promoting compounds known as carotenoids differ…
Ancient Roman aqueduct supply revealed
A study of limestone deposits within the Anio Novus aqueduct in Rome has allowed researchers…
Researchers examine how to minimize drought impact on important food crops
Researchers provide information that could help agricultural planning and management to minimize drought-induced yield losses…
Fragile X proteins involved in proper neuron development
Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited intellectual disability and the greatest single genetic…
Chimps can vary their smiles like humans
A new study has revealed that chimpanzees have the same types of smiles as humans…