People with celiac disease must follow a very restrictive diet, but an experimental vaccine may offer many of them the
Month: November 2018
Low-Carb Diets May Work By Boosting Calorie Burn
Rtrictly limiting carbohydrates and eating more fat may help the body burn more calories, a new clinical trial shows. Researchers
Playing high school football changes the teenage brain
A single season of high school football may be enough to cause microscopic changes in the structure of the brain,
Record Number of Tick-Borne Disease Cases in U.S. Last Year: CDC
The number of Americans with tick-borne diseases reached a record high of nearly 60,000 in 2017, the Centers for Disease
Gene editing possible for kidney disease
For the first time scientists have identified how to halt kidney disease in a life-limiting genetic condition, which may pave
Reclamation releases reservoir operations pilot study for Washita Basin in Oklahoma
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a report that identifies innovative approaches to improve drought resiliency within the Washita Basin
Tracking Preemies’ Head Size May Yield IQ Clues
Head-size measurements can help screen for long-term IQ problems in very premature or very low birth weight babies, researchers say.
Secondhand marijuana smoke causes asthma symptoms in child allergic to cannabis
It’s well established that secondhand smoke from cigarettes is a risk to anyone who suffers from asthma. New research being
Repurposing FDA-approved drugs can help fight back breast cancer
Screening Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved compounds for their ability to stop cancer growth in the lab led to the
Must Blood Pressure Rise Wth Age? Remote Tribes Hold Clues
Contrary to common belief, blood pressure doesn’t have to rise as you age, a study of two remote South American