Researchers find genetic link between number of children and grandchildren...
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia has found a genetic link between the number of children people have and the number of children their offspring have. In...
View ArticleRacism may accelerate aging in African-American men
A new study reveals that racism may impact aging at the cellular level. Researchers found signs of accelerated aging in African American men, ages reporting high levels of racial discrimination and who...
View ArticleStudy finds some people less susceptible to H7N9 influenza virus than others
(Medical Xpress)—An international team of researchers working at the University of Melbourne in Australia has found that genetic differences in people result in different degrees of ability to fight...
View ArticleScientists discover new causes of diabetes
Research by the University of Exeter Medical School has revealed two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes.
View ArticlePreemies' 'excessive' crying tied to risk of behavior problems later
(HealthDay)—Premature babies who cry a lot may be more likely than other preemies to have behavior problems by the time they reach preschool, a new study suggests.
View ArticleResearch suggests Valproate pill could give anyone perfect pitch
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at Harvard University has found that the drug Valproate (valproic acid—normally used as a mood stabilizer) appears to offer a reset switch of sorts—those that...
View ArticleSugar-burning in the adult human brain is associated with continued growth,...
Although brain growth slows as individuals age, some regions of the brain continue to develop for longer than others, creating new connections and remodeling existing circuitry. How this happens is a...
View ArticleBPA increases risk of cancer in human prostate tissue
Fetal exposure to a commonly used plasticizer found in products such as water bottles, soup can liners and paper receipts, can increase the risk for prostate cancer later in life, according to a study...
View ArticleHow fat might be controlled through the body clock
Australian researchers have shed more light on an underexplored aspect of the important brain-signaling system that controls appetite, body composition and energy use. Their findings suggest that a...
View ArticleKetamine acts as antidepressant by boosting serotonin
Ketamine is a potent anesthetic employed in human and veterinary medicine, and sometimes used illegally as a recreational drug. The drug is also a promising candidate for the fast treatment of...
View ArticleResearchers discover molecule behind the benefits of exercise
While it's clear that exercise can improve health and longevity, the changes that occur in the body to facilitate these benefits are less clear. Now researchers publishing in the January issue of Cell...
View ArticleFinding about classic suppressor of immunity points toward new therapies for...
A well-documented suppressor of immunity that's used by fetuses and tumors alike, just may be able to change its spots, researchers report.
View ArticleLong-term varenicline treatment supports tobacco abstinence in people with...
Extended treatment with the smoking cessation drug varenicline (Chantix) significantly improved the ability of individuals with serious mental illness to maintain abstinence from tobacco after a...
View Article50 years of tobacco control significantly extended lives of 8 million Americans
The Surgeon General's report of 1964 which outlined, for the first time, the effects of smoking on health, along with the tobacco control efforts that followed, are responsible for adding nearly 20...
View ArticleSurvival protein a potential new target for many cancers
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have discovered a promising strategy for treating cancers that are caused by one of the most common cancer-causing changes in cells.
View ArticleUnique protein interaction may drive most common genetic cause of Parkinson's...
The most devastating aspect of Parkinson's disease may not be its debilitating symptoms, which rob its victims of their ability to control their own movement. It may not be the millions around the...
View ArticleNeuroscience study uncovers new player in obesity
A new neuroscience study sheds light on the biological underpinnings of obesity. The in vivo study, published in the January 8 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, reveals how a protein in the brain...
View ArticleFit teenagers are less likely to have heart attacks in later life
Researchers in Sweden have found an association between a person's fitness as a teenager and their risk of heart attack in later life. In a study of nearly 750,000 men, they found that the more...
View ArticleStem cells used to model disease that causes abnormal bone growth
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have developed a new way to study bone disorders and bone growth, using stem cells from patients afflicted with a rare, genetic bone disease. The approach, based on...
View ArticleIs depression over-diagnosed and over-treated?
(Medical Xpress)—A University of Liverpool study has found that people are increasingly diagnosed and treated with medication for depression when they are suffering 'normal' human experiences such as...
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