The immune system’s killer T cells are crucial in fighting viral infections. A fraction of them, called ‘memory cells’, live on once infection is controlled […]
Linking sensing to signaling during plant immunity
Plant defense against invading pathogens relies upon effective recognition of non-self organisms and a subsequent signaling response characterized by reprogramming of host gene expression and […]
Exposure to chemicals before and after birth is associated with a decrease in lung function
A study codirected by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa,” and the French Institute for Health and Biomedical […]
Train the brain to form good habits through repetition
You can hack your brain to form good habits — like going to the gym and eating healthily — simply by repeating actions until they […]
New genes associated with the leading cause of blindness
A new study, published in Clinical Epigenetics, identifies genes associated with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) that could represent new targets for future drug development. AMD […]
Dropping individual mandate penalty could reduce coverage enrollment, increase premiums
The individual mandate that requires most Americans to purchase some level of health insurance continues to be one of the most controversial aspects of the […]
Underlying mechanisms of 3d tissue formation
If you want to build an organ, such as for transplant, you need to think in 3D. Using stem cells, scientists for some time have […]
Dry eye syndrome slows reading rate, study suggests: Slow reading rate and significantly disrupt day to day tasks that require visual concentration for long periods of time
Johns Hopkins researchers report that chronic dry eye, a condition in which natural tears fail to adequately lubricate the eyes, can slow reading rate and […]
Variance in gut microbiome in Himalayan populations linked to dietary lifestyle
The gut bacteria of four Himalayan populations differ based on their dietary lifestyles, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School […]
Sitting is NOT the new smoking, contrary to popular myth
No, sitting is not the new smoking, despite what countless newspaper articles have peddled in recent years. That’s the consensus from an international team of […]