Depression, alcohol, and marijuana linked to later use of synthetic marijuana among teens
Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston GALVESTON, Texas – In the first prospective study of synthetic cannabinoids or SCs – the group...
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The Muffin Study: Mono- vs. polyunsaturated fats in patients with…
Baltimore, Md. – June 15, 2016. It's hard to think of the typical muffin, often loaded with saturated fat and a high calorie count, as...
A tale of two fishes: Biologists find male, female live-bearing fish…
Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS — Male live-bearing fish are evolving faster than female fish, according to a Kansas State University study, and that's...
Why KID Syndrome patients experience different sets of symptoms
A team of New York-based researchers has compared the effects of two disease-causing mutations, potentially explaining why patients with the rare genetic disorder keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness (KID)...
Monoclonal Antibodies Against Zika Show Promise in Monkey Study
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Using blood samples from an individual previously infected with Zika virus, scientists funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases...
Penn vet research identifies new target for taming Ebola
Credit: PennVet Imaging Core (PVIC), directed by Bruce Freedman and managed by Gordon Ruthel Viruses and their hosts are in a eternal game of one-upmanship....
Follow-up cholesterol testing reduces risk of reocurrence for heart attack and stroke patients
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center. If you have a heart attack or stroke, it's important to get your "bad" cholesterol measured by your doctor on a...
Peruvian potatoes to join world’s largest banana collection in…
Credit: © Bioversity International For 30 years, KU Leuven (University of Leuven, Belgium) has been home to an impressive collection of bananas that already contains...
Electronic depositary of living systems created
Credit: Piotr Kamenski An information system created within the framework of the "Noah's ark" project has started working at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in...
Some chemicals in smoke may be even more dangerous than previously…
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center It's no surprise that chemicals in smoke cause cancer, but a new study published in the Archives of Toxicology...
Popular heartburn drugs linked to gradual yet ‘silent’ kidney damage
Credit: Michael Worful/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Taking popular heartburn drugs for prolonged periods has been linked to serious kidney problems, including...
‘Self-sabotage’ prevents immune protection against malaria
IMAGE: Australian scientists have for the first time revealed how malaria parasites cause an inflammatory reaction that sabotages our body's ability to protect itself against...
Parkinson’s disease: A new tool aims to improve diagnosis and advance treatment
This news release is available in French and French. Montreal, Nov. 13 2015 – A group of experts working under the umbrella of the International...
Fruit discovery could provide new treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A combination of two compounds found in red grapes and oranges could be used to improve the health of people with diabetes, and reduce cases...
The secret of scientists who impact policy
Credit: Natural Capital Project Why does some research lead to changes in public policy, while other studies of equal quality do not? That crucial question...
