The human gut harbors trillions of invisible microbial inhabitants, referred to as the microbiota, that collectively produce thousands of unique
Day: April 23, 2019
Experiences of ‘ultimate reality’ or ‘God’ confer lasting benefits to mental health
People over the millennia have reported having deeply moving religious experiences either spontaneously or while under the influence of psychedelic
A global database of women scientists is diversifying the face of science
Underrepresentation of women scientists in the public sphere perpetuates the stereotype of the white male scientist and fails both to
Common anti-inflammatory could protect baby brains
Administering ibuprofen immediately after birth may reduce brain damage in tiny growth-restricted babies, University of Queensland researchers have found. The UQ Centre for
Meet B. fragilis, a bacterium that moves into your gut and evolves to make itself at home
MIT researchers have analyzed population genomics and metagenomics to investigate the microbiome evolution of Bacteroides fragilis, one of the most
Strongly agree: The number of response options matter when using a Likert Scale
You’ve probably seen a Likert Scale even if you don’t know the ubiquitous measurement tool by name. In its traditional
Study identifies a hormone that may hinder weight loss
Scientists already know that a hormone called leptin plays a part in the body’s response to weight loss. Fat cells
Advance in CAR T-cell therapy eliminates severe side effects
An advance in the breakthrough cancer treatment known as CAR T-cell therapy appears to eliminate its severe side effects, making
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams syndrome
Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about one in 10,000 babies born in the United States, produces a
Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance
Treating breast tumors with two cancer drugs simultaneously may prevent endocrine resistance by attacking the disease along two separate gene
