Children can learn ways to significantly reduce salt usage
Credit: DELISH Philadelphia, June 7, 2018 - Consuming excessive salt during childhood is associated with cardiovascular health risk factors, yet the effectiveness of education- and...
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How much is wildlife tourism affecting the animals it targets?
Credit: Photos copyright Andrew Fox (Fox Shark Research Foundation) A new study in Conservation Physiology, published by Oxford University Press, reveals that white shark activity...
Scientists propose changing the rules of history to avoid environmental collapse
Credit: UCL For the first time in our planet's 4.5 billion-year history a single species, humans, is increasingly dictating its future, according to a new...
Older breast cancer patients in England less likely to survive
Older women diagnosed with breast cancer in England are less likely to survive their disease than those in Belgium, Poland, Ireland and the Netherlands according...
Honeybees prioritize well-fed larvae for emergency queen-rearing
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that honeybees prioritize the nutritional status of larvae when selecting for a new emergency queen. The U.S. Department of...
Nutritional quality of fish and squid reduced by warm water events
Credit: Gabriel Machovsky-Capuska Research led by the University of Sydney shows that under warm water events the nutritional balance of fish and squid changes and...
Monkeys eat fats and carbs to keep warm
Credit: David Raubenheimer University of Sydney researchers have found monkeys living in the wild in cold snowy habitats adjust their nutrient intake to match the...
Synthetic cannabis (‘spice’, ‘k2’) use may boost stroke risk in young users
The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease or traditional cardiovascular risk factors,...
Cockpit protection (halo) to boost racing driver safety may affect steering accuracy
The cockpit protection system fitted to racing cars, known as halo, may affect the driver's head position and motion, possibly compromising steering accuracy, suggest the...
USC scientists discover schizophrenia gene roles in brain development
A USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar condition and depression. It's...
Unnecessarily difficult: Physical activity resources for adults are loaded with jargon
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Web page articles and other written materials designed to encourage physical activity are often too difficult to be...
UMSOM researchers find that silent carriers of malaria are unlikely to develop the disease
In regions where malaria illness is widespread, it is common to find many individuals who are infected with malaria parasites (Plasmodium falciparum), but without symptoms....
International agreement that human-relevant research is needed to enhance drug discovery
Credit: Troy Seidle HSI Washington DC (June 7, 2018) - The average pre-approval cost of research and development for a successful drug is estimated to...
Sustained use of opioids before spine surgery increases risk of continued use after surgery
June 7, 2018 - Patients who take prescription opioids for a longer period before spinal surgery are more likely to continue using opioids several months...
Systemic racism needs more examination related to health, says UofL researcher
Credit: UofL Although the discipline of public health has recently recognized racism as a social determinant of health, little research examines the issue related to...
