Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Amsterdam, examined how 18 years of
Month: November 2018
Altered microbiome after caesarean section impacts baby’s immune system
Caesarean birth prevents important bacterial functions from being passed on. This change impacts immune stimulations during the first days of
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Tahini Imported from Israel: FDA
A multistate salmonella outbreak has been linked to tahini imported from Israeli manufacturer Achdut Ltd., the U.S. Food and Drug
‘Sudoku’ X-Ray uncovers movements within opaque materials
When strolling along the beach, our footprints tell us that the sand under the surface must have moved but not
Babies kicking in the womb are creating a map of their bodies
The kicks a mother feels from her unborn child may allow the baby to ‘map’ their own body and enable
More Teens Try Pot Before Booze, Cigarettes
Rebellious teens used to reach for cigarettes or alcohol. Now, marijuana is increasingly their first choice, a new study reveals.
NASA’s IMERG analyzed Tropical Storm Usagi’s rainfall
When Tropical Cyclone 33W, also known as Usagi strengthened to hurricane intensity as it approached Vietnam from the South China
When good macrophages go bad
Many factors affect cancer treatment outcome, such as the size and location of the tumor, availability of effective treatments, and
Sugary Drinks: A Big Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, but you’re worried about type 2 diabetes, you might want to skip sugary drinks.
Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death
Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s