Shining new light on the pineal gland
Credit: Theresa Schredelseker When zebrafish lack a specific protein, the two hemispheres of the brain develop symmetrically, and the sleep...
A new study to improve seabird conservation in Patagonian ecosystems
Credit: Massimiliano Drago, UB-IRBio Preserving a 300,000 square km area in Patagonian waters could improve the conservation of 20 %...
Greater concentration on wound care will save NHS millions argues prof of vascular surgery
Credit: University of Huddersfield IT is estimated that annually the NHS treats over two million wounds at a cost of...
Some of the world’s poorest people are bearing the costs of tropical forest conservation
Credit: © S. Rakotonarivo Tropical forests are important to all of us on the planet. As well as being home...
New study: Oxygen loss in the coastal Baltic Sea is ‘unprecedentedly severe’
Credit: European Geosciences Union The Baltic Sea is home to some of the world's largest dead zones, areas of oxygen-starved...
Vitamin D deficiency affects many pregnant women
One in three pregnant women in Norway has a vitamin D deficiency at the end of her pregnancy, a major...
Bacteria-powered solar cell converts light to energy, even under overcast skies
University of British Columbia researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert...
Stem cell therapy drug may protect against smoke-related COPD symptoms
Rockville, Md. (July 5, 2018)--A drug used in stem cell therapy to treat certain cancers may also protect against cigarette...
Mothers who follow five healthy habits may reduce risk of obesity in children
Boston, MA - Children and adolescents whose mothers follow five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy...
What you eat while pregnant may affect your baby’s gut
A mother's diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her baby's gut microbiome - the community...
MCG students selected to participate in yearlong NIH research program
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 5, 3018) - Two students at the Medical College of...
‘Skinny fat’ in older adults may predict dementia, Alzheimer’s risk
Credit: Florida Atlantic University A new study has found that "skinny fat" - the combination of low muscle mass and...
Limited shoulder function is leading factor for rotator cuff surgery, research shows
SAN DIEGO, CA - For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving...
Consumption of fast food linked with asthma and other allergic diseases
Credit: Respirology A new Respirology review and analysis of published studies reveals a link between fast food consumption and an...
How to start a nanomotor?
Credit: Georg Merck / TUM Most people have never heard of them, and yet every living being needs them to...
Ex-smokers crave lost identity, study shows
Ex-smokers may not be able to resist lighting up again in order to recover a sense of 'who they are'-...
Research finds three major failings in some apps used for the diagnosis of skin cancer
In the scramble to bring successful apps for the diagnosis of skin cancer to market there is a concern that...
Rethinking neurodegenerative disease treatment: Target multiple pathological proteins
PHILADELPHIA - Nearly all major neurodegenerative diseases - from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's - are defined and diagnosed by the presence...
The tricks to playing extra time in the World Cup
ENGLAND'S shootout victory against Colombia was the latest World Cup knockout game to go into extra time - and pundits...
Web-based support system may help people lose weight and keep it off
In a randomized long-term lifestyle change trial, an Internet-based health behavior change support system (HBCSS) was effective in improving weight...
