All too human
The price we pay for our advanced brains may be a greater tendency to disordersCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science Prof. Rony Paz of the Weizmann...
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Parental PTSD affects health behavior and aging among offspring of Holocaust survivors
A new study on intergenerational transmission of trauma has found evidence that Holocaust survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and their adult offspring exhibit more...
New skin test detects prion infection before symptoms appear
Proof-of-concept study demonstrates test's preclinical utilityCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Prions can infect both humans and animals, causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in...
Human mutation rate has slowed recently
Researchers discovered that the human mutation rate is significantly slower than for our closest primate relatives. This may be important for estimates of when the...
White blood cells related to allergies may also be harnessed to destroy cancer cells
Eosinophil immune cells are capable of killing colon cancer cells, Tel Aviv University researchers say A new Tel Aviv University study finds that eosinophils --...
Having stressed out ancestors improves immune response to stress
Credit: Langkilde Lab, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Having ancestors who were frequently exposed to stressors can improve one's own immune response to stressors,...
Graphene and related materials safety: human health and the environment
Credit: Fotolia / Graphene Flagship As the drive to commercialise graphene continues, it is important that all safety aspects are thoroughly researched and understood. The...
'Revealing Greater Cahokia' details research on ancient North American metropolis
Credit: Photos courtesy Illinois Archaeological Society: 'Revealing Greater Cahokia.' CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- With a population between 10,000 and 30,000 in its heyday (A.D. 1050-1200) and...
Bentham Science publishes new edition of Higgin's organ donation guide
This book is by Dr. Robert S. D. Higgins, and Dr. Juan Sanchez, published on Nov. 29, 2018 The lifesaving potential of transplantation has been...
Keeping astronauts healthy during deep space missions
When you get sick, a doctor or hospital is typically right down the road, a couple hours away at most. But what if the nearest...
New drug resistance process found in bacteria
Credit: UAB A team of researchers has discovered a new process capable of generating resistance to synthetic antibacterial drugs within bacterial populations long before they...
GSK and Sanofi join FinnGen, a large scale genome study of the Finnish population
The FinnGen study, launched in autumn 2017, is a broad academic-industrial collaboration between the Finnish biobanks and their respective Universities, University Hospitals, the Institute of...
Orthopedic implants double the rate of bone lengthening in kids
Russian scientists developed advanced implants for the Ilizarov orthopedic systemCredit: Tomsk Polytechnic University The implants developed by TPU scientists passed preclinical trials In the Ilizarov...
Antarctic krill population contracts southward as polar oceans warm
> The population of Antarctic krill, the favourite food of many whales, penguins, fish and seals, shifted southward during a recent period of warming in...
The second volume of Frontiers in Ceramic Science is now available
This book is by Dr. Moisés R. Cesário, Dr. Daniel A. de Macedo, Dr. Cédric Gennequin & Dr. Edmond Abi-Aad, published on: December 4th, 2018....
