Infant mortality rates higher in areas with more Christian fundamentalists, study finds
The odds of an infant dying before their first birthday are higher in counties with greater proportions of conservative Protestants,...
Blackcurrant dye could make hair coloring safer, more sustainable
Credit: American Chemical Society Whether they're trying to hide some gray or embrace a new or quirky color, people adore...
High protein diet associated with small increased heart failure risk in middle-aged men
DALLAS, May 29, 2018 - For middle-aged men, eating higher amounts of protein was associated with a slightly elevated risk...
Genomic medicine may one day revolutionize cardiovascular care
DALLAS, May 29, 2018 -- A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association summarizes the state-of-the-science of genomic medicine...
Oxytocin, vasopressin flatten social hierarchy and synchronize behaviors
Oxytocin's effects on human social behavior aren't clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all....
Assessment of biomarkers of subconcussive head trauma
Credit: © 2018 American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Charlottesville, VA (May 29, 2018). Researchers from The Sport Science Center at...
Scientists seek to better protect the eye from glaucoma
Credit: Augusta University Senior Photographer Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 29, 2018) - Under the increased pressure of glaucoma, scientists...
ACP calls for policies that better support women’s health
1. ACP calls for policies that better support women and their families and improve health outcomes Free Content-Paper: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M17-3344 Free...
To scan or not to scan: research shows how to personalize lung cancer screening decisions
ANN ARBOR, MI - For smokers and former smokers, the threat of lung cancer always lurks in the shadows. To...
Mongooses remember and reward helpful friends
Credit: Shannon Wild Dwarf mongooses remember previous cooperative acts by their groupmates and reward them later, according to new work...
Most vitamin, mineral supplements not shown to lower heart disease risk
Current research does not show enough evidence that vitamin or mineral supplements are beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease,...
Sex hormone levels may affect heart disease risk in post-menopausal women
In post-menopausal women, having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the male-type...
Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit, study finds
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, May 28, 2018 - The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent...
The stick insects that survive being eaten by birds
Credit: Kobe University It's commonly assumed that when insects are eaten by birds, they and their unborn young have no...
Virus genes from city pond rescue bacteria
A key question in evolutionary biology is how new functions arise. New research at Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that bacteriophages...
China floods to hit US economy: Climate effects through trade chains
Intensifying river floods could lead to regional production losses worldwide caused by global warming. This might not only hamper local...
Deciphering the language of cells using observation chambers
Credit: EPFL / this illustration will be used as the cover image of the forthcoming edition of Small Like humans,...
Cell chat: Attacking disease by learning the language of cells
Credit: EPFL Breakthrough lab-on-a-chip technology that reveals how human cells communicate could lead to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune...
Researchers identify the electrophysiological sign of cerebral infarction
Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have analyzed the underlying electrophysiological indicators of subarachnoid hemorrhage, the second most common type...
Exposure of European children to electromagnetic fields is well below the maximum levels
Children in Europe are exposed to higher levels of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in cities, but the total average exposure...
