U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Heplisav-B [Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Adjuvanted)] for prevention of infection caused by
Month: November 2017
Dengue immunity can protect against Zika
Manifestations of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection differ drastically. Sometimes they are catastrophic, most notably when they cause microcephaly in some
Epigenetic reveals early breast cancer development
Changing the epigenetic code of a single gene is enough to cause a healthy breast cell to begin a chain
Exercise maintains brain size
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we are getting older. Researchers examined the effects of
Low calorie diet can reverse type 2 diabetes
Diabetes goes into remission in many patients who undergo bariatric weight-loss surgery, which significantly restricts caloric intake prior to clinically
Lupus increases the risk of dementia
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own healthy cells. It is thought to
Spanking children increases the risk of depression
Spanking is using physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, to correct
Omega-3 for treating ADHD
Omega fatty acids are an effective and safe treatment for children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD. Omegas, found in
Fatty molecules in blood controls malaria parasites
Depletion of a fatty molecule in human blood propels malaria parasites to stop replicating and causing illness in people Plasmodium
Genetics affects mental development
Researchers compared the eye movements of 466 children -233 pairs of twins (119 identical and 114 fraternal)-between ages 9 and
