Health
New theory on why more women than men develop autoimmune diseases
Credit: Photo by photo: Magnus Gotander/Bilduppdraget New findings are now being presented on possible mechanisms behind gender differences in the...
Research shows dogs prefer to eat fat, and cats surprisingly tend toward carbs
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Dogs gravitate toward high-fat food, but cats pounce on carbohydrates with even greater enthusiasm, according to research...
Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer’s patients
A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according...
New tool enables big-scale analysis of single cells
Credit: CNAG-CRG New research led by Holger Heyn at the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico of the Centre for Genomic...
CWRU School of Medicine researchers create first artificial human prion
Credit: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers have synthesized the first artificial...
Sleep health and yoga intervention delivered in low-income communities improves sleep
Pilot study results indicate that a sleep and yoga intervention has promising effects on improving sleep disturbance, sleep-related impairment, and...
It’s all in your head: Brain protein targeted for alcoholism cure
Credit: University of Houston A protein in the brain that binds to alcohol could be the key to curing alcoholism,...
Sticky situation: New process turns wood scraps into tape
Credit: University of Delaware/ Illustration by Joy Smoker Whether you're wrapping a gift or bandaging a wound, you rely on...
Zebrafish expose tumor pathway in childhood muscle cancer
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 5, 2018 -A popular aquarium fish may hold answers to how tumors form in...
Common diabetes drug found safe for most diabetics with kidney disease
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine Results of a large-scale study suggest that the oral diabetes drug metformin is safe for most...
Mayo Clinic researchers take a step closer to developing a DNA test for liver cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A group of researchers from Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences Corporation have completed a phase II study...
Rules about technology use can undermine academic achievement
Parents who restrict their children's use of new media technologies may be acting counterproductively in the long run, particularly if...
Sleep disturbances more common for immigrants than non-immigrants
Preliminary data from a recent study show high levels of emotional distress could be causing immigrants to have more sleep...
Many US women don’t realize they’re seeking reproductive care at Catholic hospitals
More than one-third of women who go to a Catholic hospital for reproductive care aren't aware they're seeking obstetrical and...
Psychedelic drug use associated with reduced partner violence in men
Credit: UBC Okanagan In a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers from UBC's Okanagan campus have discovered...
The Human Brain Project has entered its third phase
"This is a major step and the result of a lot of hard and excellent work by our members and...
Mandatory bundled-payment Medicare programs should stay, Penn study suggests
PHILADELPHIA-- Hospitals that receive bundled payments for joint replacements either voluntarily or through Medicare's mandatory programs, vary by size and...
Older adults with asthma are happier when they have more say in their care
Credit: iStock ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - (JUNE 5, 2018) - It's clear an increasing number of people want a say...
Beyond superstition to general causality: AI nutcracker for real-world problems
Credit: Ms. Therese van Wyk, University of Johannesburg When something bad happens to a person, it is human to try...
Family blood mystery solved
Credit: NTNU It's the late 1970s, and a man with an unexplained high hemoglobin level (Hb) is referred to Namsos...
