As the impeachment investigation gathers pace on Capitol Hill, some commentators have argued that if Donald Trump remains the Republican presidential candidate in 2020, there […]
Bats in Northeast India carry filoviruses that can infect humans
Researchers have proposed that bats are the natural reservoir of filoviruses, including highly fatal Ebola and Marbug viruses. Now, researchers report in PLOS Neglected Tropical […]
Key mechanism in insulin release by cholesterol metabolite
Insulin which is released by pancreatic beta-cells is the main regulator of blood sugar. Previous and current studies by a research group at Lund University […]
Samoa closes pre-schools over measles epidemic
Pre-schools in Samoa were closed Thursday as the tiny Pacific nation seeks to contain a measles epidemic believed to have claimed at least three lives, […]
Racial discrimination linked to suicidal thoughts in African American men
Suicide deaths among African American men have risen dramatically during the last 20 years, and racial discrimination may be a contributing factor in many cases, […]
2011 to 2017 saw increase in heart disease deaths in the U.S.
(HealthDay)—From 2011 to 2017, the age-adjusted mortality rate decreased for heart disease, but the number of heart disease deaths increased, according to a study published […]
High screen use among children can lower emotion understanding
When it comes to mobile devices, today’s children may be guinea pigs in a gigantic experiment. They are the first humans to ever grow up […]
Genetic variants for autism linked to higher rates of self-harm and childhood maltreatment
People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to a new study […]
In Wisconsin, three in five people with Down syndrome diagnosed with dementia by age 55
Not so many years ago, people with Down syndrome rarely survived to middle age. Many died young due to heart problems associated with the congenital […]
Advances in antiaging research: Chemistry could hold the key to better health
Given the opportunity to live much longer lives, many of us might feel less than thrilled at the prospect. After all, you might think, who […]
Professor studies how jazz improvisation affects the brain
Jazz artist Louis Armstrong once said, “never play a thing the same way twice.” Although musical improvisation—composing new passages on the spot—is not unique to […]
Smartphone study shows pain more likely on humid, windy days
People with long-term health conditions are 20 percent more likely to suffer from pain on days that are humid and windy with low atmospheric pressure […]
Sentinel lymph node biopsy has no benefits for stage zero breast cancer
Older women with a very early, non-invasive breast cancer known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) gain no long-term benefit from undergoing a sentinel lymph […]
Uncovering the pathway to colon cancer
The hidden world of genetic changes, or mutations, in healthy colon tissue has been uncovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators. […]