A new role for an enzyme involved in cell death has been discovered by scientists….
Month: September 2015
Down syndrome research untangles therapeutic possibilities for Alzheimer’s
More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Of them, 400,000 also…
New light shed on infertility puzzle, could improve in vitro fertilization
For the first time, researchers have revealed communication between the sperm and the fallopian tube…
Surgeons, athletic, musical pros join forces to devise new surgical training program
What do surgeons, elite-level athletes and professional musicians have in common? When they perform, the…
Study shows racial disparities in environmental health hazards
An online tool used to help identify which California communities are hit hardest by environmental…
Maternal chronic stress linked to more dental cavities in children
Chronic maternal stress, when measured by biological markers, has been found for the first time…
High protein diets, from both animal and plant sources, improve blood sugar control in diabetic patients
High protein diets improve blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes without any…
Excessive daytime sleepiness, long naps linked to increased diabetes risk
Daytime sleepiness and taking long naps during the day are both associated with an increased…
Smoking linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Current smokers and people regularly exposed to second-hand smoke have a significantly increased risk for…
If mom or dad is a smoker, their teenager is more likely to be a smoker too
The more a parent smokes, the more their teenage son or daughter will also smoke….