Researchers have mapped out some of the mechanisms that may affect women’s fertility from the teenage years to menopause. These
Day: October 9, 2019
Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression
Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain’s blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone
Women and black Americans more likely to face severe adult obesity
Severe adult obesity carries many risks to health, but until now, little has been known about childhood risk factors involved.
Air pollution could cause hair loss
Pollution could be making your bald by decreasing levels of crucial proteins for hair growth, scientists fear. For the first
Vaccine against RSV could be in sight
A vaccine for the common and sometimes deadly RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has been elusive, but scientists say a new
Study in rats suggests special occasion drinking during pregnancy may cause harm
If you thought a glass or two of alcohol on special occasions was safe during pregnancy, think again. Research in
Chlamydia in testicular tissue linked to male infertility
The potential impact of undiagnosed sexually transmitted chlamydia infection on men’s fertility has been highlighted in a QUT-led study, which
Researchers use game theory to successfully identify bacterial antibiotic resistance
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have developed a novel way to identify previously unrecognized antibiotic-resistance genes in bacteria.
Are steroids used too much for patients with inflammatory bowel disease?
Steroid therapy is commonly used to treat acute attacks of the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease; however,
Statins linked to higher risk of diabetes and skin infections
Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. In the case of
