What happens during an epileptic seizure? A recent study suggests that seizures occur after certain defense cells in the brain
Month: August 2019
Researchers develop early detection test for ovarian cancer
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two
Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers
Brain’s astrocytes play starring role in long-term memory
Star-shaped cells called astrocytes help the brain establish long-lasting memories, Salk researchers have discovered. The new work adds to a
How gonorrhea develops resistance to antibiotics
In 2010, after some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium responsible for gonorrhea, began showing resistance to one of the
How microbes generate and use their energy to grow
Researchers have shown that it is possible to evoke a shift in the metabolism from fermentation to respiration of E.
How memories form and fade
Why is it that you can remember the name of your childhood best friend that you haven’t seen in years
Frying oil consumption worsened colon cancer and colitis in mice
Lead author and Ph.D. student Jianan Zhang, associate professor Guodong Zhang, and professor and department head Eric Decker showed that
Junk food intake in children reduced by health education that addresses emotional issues
“Numerous studies have addressed health issues in the school setting, but most have focused on physical activity and nutrition, with
Pollution and winter linked with rise in heart attack treatment
Study author Dr Rafal Januszek of the University Hospital in Krakow, Poland said: “Epidemiological studies have reported negative impacts of
