A new review says that the benefits of a variety of interventions intended to reduce…
Month: March 2016
Public transport, walking and cycling to work are all associated with reductions in body fat for adults in mid-life
Adults who commute to work via cycling or walking have lower body fat percentage and…
‘Coral on a chip’ cracks coral mysteries
The world’s corals are dying, with tremendous effects on climate and ocean health – however,…
Temporary disconnects shed light on long-term brain dysfunction
Using optogenetics to study long-range communication across the brain, a team of researchers temporarily silenced…
10-minute urine test can measure specific compounds from food consumed
Can we say goodbye to unreliable food diaries and diet recall in exchange for a…
Within six families, a path to personalized treatment for an immune disorder
The most common immune disorder, common variable immunodeficiency disorder (CVID), is notoriously difficult to diagnose…
Autoimmune attack underlying kidney failure
Interstitial nephritis, a common cause of kidney failure, has a complex and largely unknown pathogenesis….
Viruses ‘piggyback’ on host microbes’ success
It has generally been assumed that in a growing population of microbes, viruses also multiply…
Aging is portrayed as mainly negative in popular music lyrics
A recent analysis of popular music reveals that while older age and aging are represented…
Biomarkers can help guide immune-suppressing treatment after organ transplantation
Recently discovered biomarkers may provide valuable new approaches to monitoring immunosuppressive drug therapy in organ…