Medications alone don’t help smokers quit
Pharmaceutical interventions are routinely prescribed to help people quit smoking. However, a new study by University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers...
Allergens need collaborators to cause allergy
Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) find direct evidence that the ligands, compounds carried by allergens, are actively involved in the allergic sensitization...
Edward Snowden’s Haven app turns your laptop into a security system
Most sensitive users of technology, especially those in journalism and activism, have to fear online surveillance and hacking.
To help alleviate that fear, on 22nd December...
Study identifies new loci associated with asthma enriched in epigenetic marks
An international study led by scientists from Inserm and Paris Diderot University (France), the University of Chicago (USA), the National Heart and Lung Institute...
Researchers shed light on why exercise slows progression of Parkinson’s disease
While vigorous exercise on a treadmill has been shown to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in patients, the molecular reasons behind it have...
Blueberry Vinegar Improves Memory in Amnesia
A new study reports blueberry vinegar could be effective in restoring memory to mice suffering from induced amnesia.
Researchers note, that while further testing...
Memristors power quick-learning neural network
A new type of neural network made with memristors can dramatically improve the efficiency of teaching machines to think like humans.
The network, called a...
Mauritania : Global Brotherhood Meets to Plan Future Strategy
Away from the watchful eyes of the world media and under the guise of attending a conference in Mauritania, prominent members of the international Muslim...
How Machine Learning May Change Jobs
Machine learning computer systems, which get better with experience, are poised to transform the economy much as steam engines and electricity have in the...
Helpful Intestinal Bacteria Counteracts Tendency to Depression
New research suggests that the micro-organisms known as probiotics, which are normally providing health benefits in the intestines, also have an affect on the...
Eating Leafy Greens May Slow Brain Aging by 11 Years
While cognitive abilities naturally decline with age, eating one serving of leafy green vegetables a day may aid in preserving memory and thinking skills...
UN Jerusalem resolution: How each country voted
The United Nations has voted by a huge majority to declare a unilateral US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital "null and void".
At an emergency session...
Folic acid late in pregnancy may increase childhood allergy risk
Research from the University of Adelaide suggests that taking folic acid in late pregnancy may increase the risk of allergies in children affected by...
Scientists reprogram stem cells to regenerate muscle in muscular dystrophy
Specially programmed stem cells demonstrated the potential to regenerate lost muscle mass in muscular dystrophy, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature...
Weekly fish consumption linked to better sleep, higher IQ
Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those...
