TGen-ASU study identifies molecular response of muscle to different types of exercise
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- March 20, 2018 -- Exercise in the future could be customized for individuals based on genomics, according to a study by Arizona...
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Decision-making is shaped by individual differences in the functional brain connectome
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Each day brings with it a host of decisions to be made, and each person approaches those decisions differently. A new study...
Child sex abuse much greater than believed with more women committing offenses
Credit: University of Huddersfield Research by a team of academics at the University of Huddersfield alerted the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) to...
International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2018 Annual Meeting: May 9-12 in Rotterdam
The 17th Annual International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2018 Annual Meeting (formerly IMFAR) will host nearly 2,000 researchers, delegates, clinicians, students, parents, and advocates...
Can acupuncture help alleviate menopausal symptoms?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 20, 2018--An umbrella review from Duke Clinical Research Institute that was a comprehensive assessment of...
‘Missing mutation’ found in severe infant epilepsy
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers have discovered a "missing mutation" in severe infant epilepsy--long-suspected genetic changes that might trigger overactive, brain-dama..
It’s givin’ me excitations: U-M study uncovers first steps of photosynthesis
ANN ARBOR -- Photosynthesis has driven life on this planet for more than 3 billion years -- first in bacteria, then in plants -- but...
Natural enemies reduce pesticide use
Credit: Photos: Sarah Redlich The greater the diversity of crops grown in agricultural landscapes is, the better natural enemies are able to control pests on...
Some patients on levothyroxine have continued symptoms
CHICAGO--People who take replacement thyroid hormone may have more comorbidities and lower quality of life than those who don't take the hormone, a large population-based...
Metformin lowers risk of late miscarriage, preterm birth in pregnant women with PCOS
CHICAGO--The oral diabetes medication metformin seems to reduce the chance of a late miscarriage and premature birth among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but...
Beyond the WIMP: Unique crystals could expand the search for dark matter
Credit: Millennium Simulation, Berkeley Lab A new particle detector design proposed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) could greatly...
Parenting and personality work together to affect baby’s weight gain
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Offering a snack may be a sure way to soothe a fussy child, but researchers say making it a habit can...
Dermatology scale validates quality of life
(Boston)--Can having a skin condition impact the quality of your life? Absolutely, claim Boston University School of Medicine researchers who have set out to find...
Achieving healthy, climate-friendly, affordable diets in India
New research led by IIASA researcher Narasimha Rao has shown how it might be possible to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in India in an affordable way...
Researchers create microlaser that flies along hollow optical fiber
Credit: Richard Zeltner of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light WASHINGTON -- For the first time, researchers have optically trapped and propelled...
