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Young children who live close to a major roadway are twice as likely to score lower on tests of communications skills, compared to those who live farther away from a major roadway. »
With more than a hundred identified medicinal uses, the various species of the Datura genus of plants, such as stramonium, have been used for centuries in traditional Mexican and Spanish medicine. »
A new study found that millions of people have been dying around the world as a result of poor diets, and taking too much salt and not enough whole grains, fruits and vegetables. »
Meningitis, a group of serious diseases which infect the brain’s lining, leaves its mark and can affect the body’s ability to fight such infections in the future. »
The drug colchicine, used to treat the arthritic condition gout, could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome, a combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. »
Major depression, obesity and chronic pain are all linked to the effects of one protein, called "FK506-binding protein 51," or FKBP51. »
A new study sheds light on one way tumors may continue to grow despite the presence of cancer-killing immune cells. »
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Granada (UGR), has successfully isolated a bioactive compound in cocoa bean extract that has proven effective in combatting skeletal diseases such as achondroplasia. »
Researchers examined the motivational role of a theory called regulatory focus on consumers' involvement in nutrition, that is, the time and effort they put in to finding out about nutrition and seeking out nutritious food. »
People with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression, and the opposite is also true. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge believe they have identified a link between these two conditions: inflammation – the body’s response to negative environmental factors, such as stress. »
A sound, a smell, a word can all flood our minds with memories of past experiences. In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that split seconds before we recall these events tiny electrical waves, called ripples, may flow through key parts of our brains that help store our memories, setting the stage for successful retrieval. »
Researchers say a widely-used antifungal drug may hold promise for treating people with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disorder that causes serious damage to the lungs. »
A new study has found that consuming a ‘fasting-mimicking’ diet may help alleviate the symptoms and reverse the damage of inflammatory bowel disease. »
The debilitating behaviours and all-consuming thoughts, which affect people with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), could be significantly improved with targeted deep brain stimulation. »
A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution. »
Assessing the patterns of energy use and neuronal activity simultaneously in the human brain improves our understanding of how alcohol affects the brain, according to new research. »
Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain. »
Biologic age, a DNA-based estimate of a person’s age, is associated with future development of breast cancer. »
Scientists have now found that children with both atopic dermatitis and food allergy have structural and molecular differences in the top layers of healthy-looking skin near the eczema lesions, whereas children with atopic dermatitis alone do not. »
National Eye Institute scientists led a collaborative study and zeroed in on genes associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss and blindness among people age 65 and older. »
Researchers discovered that an immune checkpoint molecule they developed for cancer immunotherapy, also protects against future development of multiple types of cancer when administered by itself. »
Researchers say they are closer to solving the mystery of how a good night’s sleep protects against heart disease. »
Researchers claim to have found a particular type of cancer cell that is more dangerous than others, and it might be at the origin of how cancer spreads and grows. »
The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks to mammals, and for developing preventive medical countermeasures. »
Offspring whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life, according to a new study in sheep. The research, led by a team at the University of Cambridge, suggests that our cards may be marked even before we are born. »
Researchers have discovered how specific cells in the guts of mice slow down metabolism and eventually contribute to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis. »
A type of bacteria involved in gum disease could play a role in the development of Alzheimer's, according to a new research. »
A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people at high risk before it reaches more advanced and difficult-to treat stages. »
Recalling positive events and experiences can help protect young people against depression in later life. »
An international research led by the University of Granada shows that 90 percent of store and supermarket receipts are made of thermal paper containing bisphenol A (BPA). »
New research suggests that the gut microbiome may help prevent the development of cow’s milk allergy. »
Artisan juice made with açaí, the fruit of a palm that grows in the rainforests of northern Brazil, could be a major source of infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease. »
A research team has developed a computer algorithm that can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention. »
Proximity to nearby muscle cells may make prostate cancer cells more likely to invade nearby tissues and spread to other organs, according to an early study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. »
Findings from a new study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute show that patients treated with chemotherapy for most solid tumors during 2000–2014 experienced an increased risk of therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia. »
An ultrasensitive test has been developed that detects a corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. »
Breast cancer risk remains elevated 20-30 years after childbirth. »
A new study finds that infants and toddlers in low-income communities may be even more at risk from second -hand smoke exposure than has been thought. »
A new study suggests obesity might be to blame for about a quarter of asthma in children who are obese. »
Scientists from the University of Granada have developed a new pharmacological therapy using a molecule that presents similarities with one of the precursors of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). »
Scientists have found that neurons in the superior colliculus, an ancient midbrain structure found in all vertebrates, are key players in allowing us to detect visual objects and events. »
Cognitive difficulties in patients with diabetes, caused by repeated episodes of low blood sugar, could be reduced with antioxidants, according to a new study. »
Our bodies contain two types of fat: white fat and brown fat. While white fat stores calories, brown fat burns energy and could help us lose weight. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge have found a way of making the white fat ‘browner’ and increasing the efficiency of brown fat. »
Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis using immunotherapy. Their world-first trial has produced promising results for the majority of patients enrolled, they said, including a reduction in fatigue and improvements in mobility and vision. »
After a diagnosis of breast cancer, many women have surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. But a new study shows that if the cancer is caught early enough, women might be able to avoid the chemotherapy. »
A study carried out by UGR scientists shows that obesity and food restrictions –even trivial ones– such as temporary diets are associated with a reduction in enjoyment. »
A new study suggests that consuming diet with high-fat and high-sugar can cause a harmful accumulation of fat in the liver that may last even after switching to a healthier diet. »
US and German scientists say they have evidence that zinc levels may be one of the defining environmental factors that sew the seeds of autism spectrum disorder in babies. »
A new study found that eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines can reduce asthma symptoms in children. »
The National Toxicology Program concluded there is clear evidence that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation like that used in 2G and 3G cell phones developed cancerous heart tumors. »
