IMAGE: Michigan State University post-doctoral scholar Andrea Glassmire, an entomologist, checks out the leaves of the tropical shrub Piper kelleyi, nicknamed
Day: December 16, 2018
Congress Approves Bill That Legalizes Hemp
A bill that removes hemp from the list of federally controlled substances could give an added boost to an already
Genetically modified pigs resist infection with the classical swine fever virus
IMAGE: TG pigs exhibit antiviral responses during CSFV infection. H. Histopathological changes in the NTG pigs were confirmed by HE staining.
Skin game
IMAGE: The main proteins of the outermost skin layers of terrestrial mammals, including humans, are dispensable in aquatic mammals, such as
The Lowdown on Low-Fat Milk (It’s All Good)
Calcium is best known as a building block of strong bones, and studies show that getting it from the source
Could You Have Silent Gallstones?
As many as 20 million Americans have gallstones. Most don’t have any symptoms, but not all will escape a gallstone
Early physical therapy can reduce risk, amount of long-term opioid use, study finds
Patients who underwent physical therapy soon after being diagnosed with pain in the shoulder, neck, low back or knee were
Study shows magnesium optimizes vitamin D status
A randomized trial by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers indicates that magnesium optimizes vitamin D status, raising it in people with
Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids Pay Off
Good sleep routines can help children get the rest they need, researchers say. For the new report, investigators reviewed 44
Does Diabetes Damage Brain Health?
Diabetes has been tied to a number of complications such as kidney disease, but new research has found that older