Health
Exercise not shown to reduce women’s risk of developing MS
A large, new study shows no evidence that exercise may reduce a woman’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The...
Details of mysterious Utah Zika-related death: Transmission by tears or sweat
The first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S. occurred in June of this year, but even now, months later,...
Universal flu vaccine designed by scientists
An international team of scientists have designed a new generation of universal flu vaccines to protect against future global pandemics...
Heavy hitters: Obesity rate soars among professional baseball players
Major League Baseball players have become overwhelmingly overweight and obese during the last quarter century, say health researchers. Credit: WikipediaDavid...
Identifying children and saving lives one thumbprint at a time
Every day 353,000 children are born around the world, a majority of them in developing countries where there is a...
Scientists discover how cells put the brakes on protein production
A new scientific study conducted by a team of leading geneticists has characterized how cells know when to stop translating...
Parents cite lack of need as reason for not getting kids flu shots
Despite the fact that influenza leads to more hospitalizations and deaths among children than any other vaccine-preventable disease, parents frequently...
Structure of the BinAB toxin revealed
Could we get rid of mosquitoes without polluting the environment? Yes, we can, say researchers. The BinAB toxin, produced in...
Moderate activity helps older adults maintain mobility, independence
By adopting a walking routine and other moderate physical activities, older adults can recover from a major disability more quickly,...
Good food puts bees in good mood
Biologists at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have discovered that after bumblebees drink a small droplet of really sweet...
Omega-3 fatty acid stops known trigger of lupus
A team of Michigan State University researchers has found that consuming an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid,...
Human and avian running on uneven ground
Humans and birds adapt their movement when running on uneven ground. “And even though their adaptation mechanisms and strategies developed...
X-rays reveal new path in battle against mosquito-borne illness
Structural biology research conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has uncovered how small insecticidal...
Empowering diabetes patients through technology
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have received a five-year, $4 million federal grant to study how mobile technology can...
Early onset menopausal symptoms could predict heart disease
Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
Epigenetic clock predicts life expectancy
UCLA geneticist Steve Horvath led a team of 65 scientists in seven countries to record age-related changes to human DNA,...
Researchers identify treatment target for blinding diseases
New research published in Cell Reports identifies a potential treatment target for blinding diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and advanced...
New insight into eye diseases
Many diseases that lead to blindness, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, are caused by the death of certain cells...
Breastfeeding saves mothers’ lives, too, study shows
Breastfeeding as recommended — for a total of one year and exclusively for six months — could protect babies and...
Americas declared free of measles
The Region of the Americas is the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can...