New research by scientists at the University of Nottingham suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have
Day: March 4, 2019
Not Just Neurons: Precision Signaling Architecture Discovered in Non-Neural Cells that Direct Development
While virtually all cells in an animal’s body communicate with their neighbors in one way or another, many scientists thought
Psychedelic microdosing in rats shows beneficial effects
The growing popularity of microdosing — taking tiny amounts of psychedelic drugs to boost mood and mental acuity — is
Applying a network perspective to human physiology
In modern medicine, physicians treat organs in isolation. People with heart conditions go to heart specialists, just as those with
Research Brief: College students’ perceptions of e-cigarettes
Young adults’ use of e-cigarettes, JUUL and vapes has grown in the past several years. In a study recently published
Using food as medicine
Improving diet and lifestyle can enhance health. Inflammation is the body’s normal response to injury and infection. It’s a complex
Swimming microbes steer themselves into mathematical order
Freeing thousands of microorganisms to swim in random directions in an infinite pool of liquid may not sound like a
Weight loss techniques
Most people are aware that obesity carries many health risks, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain forms
Sleep apnea may cause higher levels of Alzheimer’s biomarker in brain
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that involves frequent events of stopped breathing during sleep, although an apnea may also
Using ultrasound scans for screening osteoporosis
Bone mineral density (BMD) gauges the amount of bone mineral in bone tissue, and doctors use it to determine bone
