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
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
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)
When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her hair reportedly turned white overnight. In more recent history, John McCain experienced severe injuries...
Scientists identify neurons responsible for rapid eye movements (REM) during sleep
Why do we move our eyes fast in the paradoxical sleep - in that sleep phase, in which most dreams take place? The secret...
Study: New glaucoma test to help prevent blindness
Researchers have identified 107 genes that increase a person’s risk of developing the eye disease glaucoma, and now developed a genetic test to detect...
Study: Magnetised molecules used to monitor breast cancer
A new type of scan that involves magnetising molecules allows doctors to see in real-time which regions of a breast tumour are active, according...
Cancer killing cell: Scientists find unexpected anti-cancer activity
Drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism -- and even for treating arthritis in dogs -- can also kill cancer cells in the lab, according to...
Study: ‘Ancient’ system unlocks cancer secrets
A long-hidden metabolic system in cells could lead to new strategies for therapeutic cancer treatments in future.
Unlocking this process – from more than 350...
Study: Faster, cheaper tests for myopia in sight
The world’s most common vision problem myopia or short/near sightedness, which causes damage to the eye and even blindness, just got easier to assess.
Progressive...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
