Using modern genetic approaches, a team of researchers has provided strong support for the long-standing,…
Month: January 2016
Biomarker can predict risk of preterm birth from first half of pregnancy
Offering a standard biomarker test earlier in pregnancy could potentially help doctors to better identify…
Innate immune defenses triggered by unsuspected mechanism
A previously unsuspected mechanism is activated in the presence of pathogens after only a few…
Use small plates to lose weight
There are small easy steps that we can take to tackle the burgeoning problem of…
Preventing food waste better strategy than turning it into biogas
Efforts to find alternative sources of energy has more and more municipalities looking at biogas…
Brain receptor regulates fat burning in cells
An unusual regulator of body weight and the metabolic syndrome has been discovered by researchers:…
Inflammation markers could guide depression treatments
Depressed patients with signs of systemic inflammation have elevated levels of glutamate in regions of…
Gut reaction: Smart pill smells out the body’s fiber factor
Researchers have conducted the first ever trials of smart pills that can measure intestinal gases…
New type of antidepressant found to act quickly in mice
The compound CGP3466B, already proven nontoxic for people, may effectively and rapidly treat depression, according…
Newly identified enzyme may be the culprit in Pierce’s disease grapevine damage
A newly identified enzyme appears to play a key role in transmitting Pierce’s disease from…