Taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma…
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Possible treatment targets found for pre-malignant bone marrow disorders
Medical researchers report on a new mechanism that controls blood cell function and several possible…
Most doctors ignore one of the most potent ways to improve health
Leveraging existing relationships with friends and family may be a more effective way to improve…
Biomarker tests in breast cancer: Decision on chemotherapy remains difficult
Omitting chemotherapy can lead to more cases of distant metastasis and deaths. It cannot yet…
Flood threats changing across US
A new study finds the threat of flooding is increasing in the northern half of…
Hubble gazes at a cosmic ‘megamaser’
This entire galaxy essentially acts as an astronomical laser that beams out microwave emission rather…
Genes and the environment equally affect language-related brain activity
Researchers showed that brain activity in the left frontal area is equally affected by environmental…
Birds migrating earlier as temperatures rise
Migrating birds are arriving at their breeding grounds earlier as global temperatures rise, an Edinburgh…
An extra second has been added to 2016 on Dec 31
On December 31, 2016, a “leap second” will be added to the world’s clocks at…