Scientists discover new details of pathway essential to fertility

Scientists discover new details of pathway essential to fertility

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have uncovered more details about the tiny defenders that ensure fertility by protecting the genomes of specialized cells...
New hope to reduce bladder pain (research)

New hope to reduce bladder pain (research)

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are painful and usually short-lived – but in many people low levels of infection can be found long after it’s...
Study: Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease

Study: Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease

A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids —...
Antianxiety and antidepressant effects from a single dose of psychedelic drug persist years later in cancer patients

Antianxiety and antidepressant effects from a single dose of psychedelic drug persist years later...

Following up on their landmark 2016 study, researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound...
Novel coronavirus receptors show similarities to SARS-CoV, Report

Novel coronavirus receptors show similarities to SARS-CoV, Report

The recent emergence of Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has put the world on high alert for transcontinental transmission, reminiscent of the outbreak of SARS --...
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: #DRYMESTER the only safe approach

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: #DRYMESTER the only safe approach

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to date. The University...
Keto diet works best in small doses, mouse research finds

Keto diet works best in small doses, mouse research finds

A ketogenic diet -- which provides 99% of calories from fat and only 1% from carbohydrates -- produces health benefits in the short term,...
Study: Living near major roads linked to increased risk of dementia

Study: Living near major roads linked to increased risk of dementia

Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests new research...
Coronavirus could have jumped to humans from snakes, Report

Coronavirus could have jumped to humans from snakes, Report

As an outbreak of a new coronavirus continues to grow in China and spread to other countries, one question remains: Where did the virus...
Stress and hair graying: Solving a biological puzzle (Study)

Stress and hair graying: Solving a biological puzzle (Study)

When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her hair reportedly turned white overnight. In more recent history, John McCain experienced severe injuries...

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