As we age, we may develop certain disabilities that make it difficult to walk, climb, balance, or maintain our fine
Month: October 2018
SIDS: Serotonin neurons contribute to fail-safe mechanism that ensures recovery from interrupted breathing
Scientists trying to identify the roots of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death in U.S. infants
At last, a simple way to solve the complex mysteries of the microbiome
This much is clear: The tiny bacteria that live on and inside us are tremendously important for our health and
Kids With Autism, Delays More Likely to Be Overweight by Age 5: Study
Children with autism or developmental delays may be at increased risk for obesity, a new study finds. The study included nearly
New tools for creating mirrored forms of molecules
One of the biggest challenges facing synthetic chemists is how to make molecules of only a particular “handedness.” Molecules can
Not enough fruits, vegetables grown to feed the planet, U of G study reveals
If everyone on the planet wanted to eat a healthy diet, there wouldn’t be enough fruit and vegetables to
‘Gut-on-a-chip’ system shows intestinal barrier disruption is the onset initiator of gut inflammation
The first study investigating the mechanism of how a disease develops using human organ-on-a-chip technology has been successfully completed by
How sleeping mammary stem cells are awakened in puberty
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have discovered how the growth of milk-producing mammary glands is triggered during puberty. Sleeping
Is Crowdfunding Too Often Used for Bogus Treatments?
Crowdfunding pleas for dubious or potentially unsafe medical treatments are increasingly common, and raised nearly $7 million on social media
Biologists gain new insights into surface, acoustic behaviors of endangered right whales
In response to the dwindling number of North Atlantic right whales, researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S)
