A bipartisan bill meant to combat the United States’ opioid abuse epidemic was signed into law Wednesday by President Donald
Day: October 27, 2018
Novel insights into the heart health benefits of cocoa flavanols and procyanidins
A new study published this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) adds to the body of data
Climate change a threat to even the most tolerant oysters
Climate change-associated severe weather events may cause flooding that threatens the survival of the Olympia oyster, new research suggests. The
Cigarette pictorial warning labels most effective when including body parts, testimonials
At least 120 countries around the world require pictorial warning labels on cigarette packages–for example, gangrene feet or a dead
Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s Symptoms Shows Promise
A new gene therapy might help improve motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease who aren’t responding to other therapies,
Price of Cholesterol Drug Repatha Cut by 60 Percent
The price of the cholesterol drug Repatha has been cut by 60 percent, from about $14,000 to $5,850 per year,
Some Choice Carb Choices
Carbohydrates supply glucose, which your body converts to energy. But not all carbs are created equal, and some experts believe
Humans help robots learn tasks
In the basement of the Gates Computer Science Building at Stanford University, a screen attached to a red robotic arm
Link between what we see and how we remember ‘breaks’ as we get older
Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is
Study explains why tall individuals are more prone to cancer
For most cancers, risk increases dramatically with age. But what about the effect of having more cells in the body?
