Neuroscientists have uncovered a key brain area in rats that encodes the value of economic choices when faced with the
Month: October 2023
Breakthrough in treatment for world’s leading cause of kidney failure in children
A potential treatment for the world’s leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an
New ‘subway map’ of Lyme disease pathways identifies potential new treatment targets
Scientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have developed a genome-scale metabolic model or “subway map” of key metabolic activities
Nanoparticle vaccine could curb cancer metastasis to lungs by targeting a protein
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic
Four eating behavior patterns of children
Children fall broadly into four eating categories, according to new research at Aston University, and parents feed their children differently
‘I’d rather not know’: Why we choose ignorance
When given the choice to learn how their actions will affect someone else, 40% of people will choose ignorance, often
Red meat consumption associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2
Amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms
A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries,
Strength training may reduce health risks of a high-protein diet
Progressive strength training using resistance can protect against the detrimental effects of a high-protein diet, according to new research in
You don’t lose if you snooze
It is often claimed that using the snooze button can have negative effects on sleep and cognitive processes, but there
