For years after it was administered, growth hormone continued to reduce the risk of fractures…
Month: August 2015
Interrupting sitting with walking breaks improves children’s blood sugar
Taking 3-minute breaks to walk in the middle of a TV marathon or other sedentary…
Antibiotic use linked to type 2 diabetes diagnosis
People who developed type 2 diabetes tended to take more antibiotics in the years leading…
Research identifies a protein that helps determine the fate of RNA
RNA can be translated into protein or transformed into gene-regulating molecules. A newly discovered ‘reader’…
Surprised? Cholinergic neurons send broadcasts enabling us to learn from the unexpected
Neuroscientists have discovered a set of cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain that broadcast messages…
Circadian genes go to sleep every day at the periphery of the nucleus
Mobility between different physical environments in the cell nucleus regulates the daily oscillations in the…
Fish oil-diet benefits may be mediated by gut microbes
Diets rich in fish oil versus diets rich in lard (e.g., bacon) produce very different…
Scientists reveal cellular clockwork underlying inflammation
Researchers have uncovered key cellular functions that help regulate inflammation — a discovery that could…
Creative and neurotic: Is neuroticism fueled by overthinking?
Psychologists have presented a new theory for why neurotic unhappiness and creativity go hand-in-hand. The…
Data backs limits on deep-sea fishing by depth
Researchers have evidence in support of a clearly defined depth limit for deep-sea fishing in…