Possible link between autism and antidepressants use during pregnancy
Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School An international team led by Duke-NUS Medical School has found a potential link between autistic-like behaviour in adult mice and exposure...
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US cities host more regionally unique species than previously thought
Citizen science data offers novel comparison of flora and fauna between metropolitan areasCredit: © 2018 Amy Patten SAN FRANCISCO (April 30, 2019) - Scientists are...
Put down the protein shake: Variety of protein better for health
Popular protein great for increasing muscle mass, but could reduce your life-span -- researchers say to vary protein intake Amino acids have long been touted...
Watchful waiting reasonable for patients with diabetic macular edema and good vision
NIH-funded clinical trial finds starting treatment prior to vision loss unnecessary for most people; close monitoring essentialCredit: Brooksie Beard People with good vision despite having...
Only some people get one health benefit from social support
People with low self-esteem miss out, study finds COLUMBUS, Ohio - Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key...
510(k) market clearance for FluChip-8G Influenza A+B Assay
InDevR receives 510(k) market clearance for the first influenza diagnostic assay capable of distinguishing between seasonal and non-seasonal influenza A subtypesCredit: InDevR BOULDER COLORADO (4/30/19)...
Researchers design a strategy to make graphene luminescent
Lighter than aluminum, harder than a diamond, more elastic than rubber and tougher than steel. These are only a few of the characteristics of graphene,...
Nanomaterials mimicking natural enzymes with superior catalytic activity and selectivity
Credit: KAIST A KAIST research team doped nitrogen and boron into graphene to selectively increase peroxidase-like activity and succeeded in synthesizing a peroxidase-mimicking nanozyme with...
Study reveals how glial cells may play key epilepsy role
Credit: Shirley Weiss/Troy Littleton/MIT A new study provides potential new targets for treating epilepsy and new fundamental insights into the relationship between neurons and their...
A promising new treatment for infants with Noonan syndrome
Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a rare genetic syndrome typically evident at birth and often linked to early-onset severe heart disease. NS is part of a...
Study links exam stress with junk food cravings, snacking, and eating less fruit and veg
Increased stress during university examinations is associated with eating a poorer quality diet including less fruit and vegetables and more fast food, according to an...
Your genetic make-up has little impact on your dental health, new study finds
A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however the research did find that children with overweight mothers are...
EGLN inhibitor protects normal tissue and enables RT in mouse model of pancreatic cancer
Bottom Line: Administration of the EGLN inhibitor FG-4592 prior to ablative radiotherapy provided protection against fatal gastrointestinal bleeding and improved survival in a mouse model...
Test allows doctors to determine most effective treatment for women with breast cancer
A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients, following research carried out at Queen Mary...
A novel method for assessing combined risk of multiple tap water pollutants
Array of contaminants in California water could cause 15,000 cases of cancer WASHINGTON - The array of toxic pollutants in California drinking water could cause...
