A new study by researchers at Michigan State University and Portland State University has found that when there’s an imbalance
Month: March 2019
Advanced paternal age increases risk of early-onset schizophrenia in offspring
Advanced paternal age increases the risk in offspring of early-onset schizophrenia, a severe form of the disorder, according to a
Microgels let medical implants fight off bacteria
Joint replacements are among the most common elective surgeries — but around one in 100 patients suffer post-surgical infections, turning
Supercomputer Simulations Help Combat Tuberculosis (TB) Granulomas
The greatest cause of death due to infection globally is tuberculosis (TB). Two supercomputers – Comet at the San Diego Supercomputer Center
Risks of drinking alcohol and taking Humira
Humira is a biologic medication that treats inflammatory conditions. In this article, we look at the safety and risks associated
Ancient Caribbean children helped with grocery shopping in AD 400
Researchers have long thought that snail and clam shells found at Caribbean archaeological sites were evidence of “starvation food” eaten
C. elegans roundworms ‘harvest’ an essential coenzyme from the bacteria they consume
A study conducted in C. elegans nematode roundworms may lead to improved treatment of a rare human genetic disorder that
Scientists discover how Proteins interact along Metabolic Pathway
Life can depend upon the interaction of two proteins that come together along a metabolic pathway. There, they enable growth
Spending too much time sitting down linked to around early 50,000 deaths per year in the UK
Spending large amounts of time sitting or lounging around during the day is linked to around 50,000 deaths per year
Children develop PTSD when they ruminate over their trauma
Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if they think their reaction to traumatic events is