Vaping has long been promoted as a way to help smokers kick the habit, offering them a route to get nicotine without
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Scientists accidentally reprogram mature mouse GABA neurons into dopaminergic-like neurons
Researchers converted mature inhibitory neurons into dopaminergic cells to make dopamine-producing neurons out of glial cells in mouse brains, it is
Health Tip: Evaluating Your Child’s Handwriting
According to American Occupational Therapy Association, children struggling to write may have developmental problems that could hinder learning ability. An occupational
Hospital Privacy Curtains May Be Home to Dangerous Germs
In a new study, investigators assessed the rate of bacterial contamination on 10 freshly laundered privacy curtains in the Regional
Storing Insulin in Home Fridges May Lower Effectiveness
Insulin should be stored in a refrigerator at between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 to 8 degrees Celsius), and
Type 1 Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed in Adults
In childhood, almost all diabetes is as a result of type 1 diabetes. After 30 years of age there’s a dramatic
Scorpion census: Researchers update global record of medically significant scorpions
Scorpions can be found at every corner of the globe and on six of the seven continents, from the southern
Never forget a face? Research suggests people know an average of 5,000 faces
For the first time scientists have been able to put a figure on how many faces people actually know- a
Weight-Loss Surgery May Raise Gallstone Risk: Study
Rapid weight loss that occurs after bariatric surgery seems to have an unintended consequence — a greater risk of gallstones.
Redrawing the structure of an immune system protein
Researchers have revealed the structure of an essential immune protein, creating future possibilities to develop more effective medicines for a
