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A specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of...
A specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use marijuana, according to new research from Duke...
People who drink red wine have an increased gut microbiota diversity
A study from King's College London has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut...
When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout
When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel detached from...
Scientists have produced and tested a vaccine that protects against Klebsiella pneumoniae
Scientists have produced and tested, in mice, a vaccine that protects against a worrisome superbug: a hypervirulent form of the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae.
And...
New MRI technique can measure strain in the heart without using gadolinium
3-D MRI computing can measure strain in the heart using image registration method. Traditional method involves giving the patient a dose of gadolinium which...
Patients who take tramadol are at greater risk for developing hypoglycemia
Since its approval in 1995, the opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) has become a widely prescribed remedy for osteoarthritis and other painful...
The gut microbiota make the difference between a cancer treatments success and its failure
Cancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits.
One such immunotherapy, known as CAR T-cell therapy, works...
Insular cortex process strong feelings as fear or bodily discomfort
The insular cortex is an important, yet almost hidden part of the cerebral cortex. Here, sensory information, bodily states, feelings and emotions come together....
Understanding how parasites hack the brains of their hosts may provide new insights into...
Imagine a parasite that makes an animal change its habits, guard the parasite’s offspring or even commit suicide.
While mind-control may sound like something...
Researchers have discovered six candidate biomarkers for Lyme disease
When researchers examined the mitochondrial DNA of Ötzi, a man entombed in ice high in the Tyrolean Alps some 5,300 years ago, they made...
Former NFL players who received a concussion while playing are more likely to report...
Former professional football players who have experienced concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation or nausea after a head injury, are more likely to...
Researchers provide evidence that sick mitochondria cause telomere damage in cells
Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they're supposed to...
Approximates without counting : research reveals that the eyes capture information estimating quantities in...
From the time of early infancy, humans are endowed with the capacity to approximate the number of objects in their visual field, an ability...
Plan a pregnancy : For the first time a study shows that few women...
Menstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days, according to a new study led by UCL...
Researchers found pathways that support adolescents’ development of rebellious and helpful behaviors
Research shows that risk-taking behaviors, such as binge drinking, may increase throughout adolescence.
At the same time, so can prosocial behaviors (behaviors that involve...
