The descendants of immigrants to the United States from Europe did not attain significantly more…
Month: January 2016
Odor biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease
A uniquely identifiable odor signature has been identified from mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The…
Health warning labels may deter parents from purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages for kids
Health warning labels similar to those found on tobacco products may have a powerful effect…
Risk factors for weapon involvement in adolescents vary by race and gender
In 2011, almost 13 percent of high school students had been victimized with weapons. Weapon-related…
HPV vaccine uptake is highest among girls in high poverty, majority Hispanic communities
Adolescent girls living in high-poverty communities and majority Hispanic communities in the United States were…
Scientists uncover how part of a protein helps primates fight HIV
Scientists have uncovered part of a protein found in humans and other primates that can…
First demonstration of sexual selection in dinosaurs identified
Large ornamental structures in dinosaurs, such as horns and head crests are likely to have…
Liver recovery difficult even with improved diet, but faster if sugar intake is low
Liver damage caused by the typical ‘Western diet’ — one high in fat, sugar and…
‘Green pea’ galaxy provides insights to early universe evolution
Astronomers gain a new understanding of the re-ionization of the universe by studying a nearby…
Mosquito net safe to use in inguinal hernia repair
Sterilized mosquito nets can replace costly surgical meshes in the repair of inguinal (groin) hernias…