Researchers from KU Leuven (Belgium) and the universities of Pittsburgh, Stanford, and Penn State (US) have identified fifteen genes that
Using smartphone app for detecting bacteria in food
Researchers have developed a smartphone app that alerts users of bacteria in their food using only a microscope attachment. There
Blood and urine tests to indicate autism in children
Autism spectrum disorders ASDs are defined as developmental disorders mainly affecting social interaction and they can include a wide spectrum
Calcium may cause Parkinson’s disease
The international team, led by the University of Cambridge, found that calcium can mediate the interaction between small membranous structures
Link between gut and type 1 diabetes
Scientists have found that targeting micro-organisms in the gut, known as microbiota, could have the potential to prevent type 1
Effects of stress on sperm
Children of stressed fathers are at greater risk of developing PTSD and depression, according to a new study. Researchers found
Immune signature predicts asthma susceptibility
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the interplay of genetics, environmental factors and a diverse cast of immune
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements not responsible for heart attack
New research from the University of Southampton has found no association between the use of calcium or vitamin D supplementation
Links between hallucinations and dopamine
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) found that people with schizophrenia
Asthma medication linked to infertility
The study of different women in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland shows that women with asthma who