University of Oregon scientists researching the basics of how sound processing contributes to behavior have identified a portion of the
Month: April 2019
Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food, mouse study suggests
Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in an increased number of activated mast cells — immune
Researchers see health effects across generations from popular weed killer
Washington State University researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation offspring
Next frontier in study of gut bacteria: mining microbial molecules
The human gut harbors trillions of invisible microbial inhabitants, referred to as the microbiota, that collectively produce thousands of unique
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
