During an organism’s development, the conditions of the surrounding natural environment can determine the organism’s traits. A University of Georgia scientist
Day: January 5, 2019
Skin test that measures sweat after trauma may detect PTSD
A group of Emory University scientists wants to use a sweat test to pre-screen people for PTSD immediately following a
Treating breast cancer with naturally occurring protein found in the kidneys
Breast cancer develops from a cancerous cell which develops in the lining of a duct or lobule in one of
Excess intake of tea and juice increases the risk of kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also called chronic kidney failure, describes the gradual loss of kidney function. Kidneys filter out waste products
Spirulina may lower blood pressure
Blue-green algae refers to several species of bacteria that produce blue-green colored pigments such as spirulina. They grow in salt
Human gut yeast can cause dangerous inflammation in the brain
Candida albicans is pathogenic yeast that lives in the human gastrointestinal tracts. But researchers found that when it was injected
Cancer cells steer a jagged path
A jagged little protein appears to be key to how cancer stem cells differentiate and enable metastasis, according to researchers
The number of people living with dementia in the world doubled since 1990
Age-related dementia is a terrible debilitating condition, which affects millions around the globe. It is one of the reasons why
Persistent hot flushes during menopause increases the risk of breast cancer
Menopause is defined as the changes a woman goes through just before and after she stops her periods and is
Food additives increases the risk of celiac disease
Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder in which gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. Gluten provokes inflammation
