Adults who sleep just six hours per night — as opposed to eight — may have a higher chance of
Month: November 2018
Children’s sleep not significantly affected by screen time, new study finds
Screen-time has little impact on the quality of children’s sleep, according to new Oxford University research. Screens are now a
Caterpillar, fungus in cahoots to threaten fruit, nut crops, study finds
New research reveals that Aspergillus flavus, a fungus that produces carcinogenic aflatoxins that can contaminate seeds and nuts, has a
Advance stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold
Rutgers scientists have created a tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, which may help treat Alzheimer’s
Fern plant infusion keeps the doctor away in Medieval Europe
The remains of a medieval skeleton has shown the first physical evidence that a fern plant could have been used
Scientists propose panel to guide gene-editing decisions regarding conservation
An Oregon State University environmental ethicist and scientists from nine other universities say an international oversight panel is needed to
Music improves social communication in autistic children
Engaging in musical activities such as singing and playing instruments in one-on-one therapy can improve autistic children’s social communication skills,
Does dietary restriction protect against age-related leaky gut?
Flies eating a Spartan diet are protected from leaky gut and the systemic inflammation associated with it as they
Researchers use genetics to predict response to antipsychotic medications
Genetics can be used to predict a patient’s response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia, according to a recent study
Researchers discover potential antidote to botulism
Researchers have identified a compound that strongly inhibits botulinum neurotoxin, the most toxic compound known. That inhibiting compound, nitrophenyl psoralen