The study, the first to examine the impact of sleep loss on 24-hour fatty acid levels in the blood, adds to emerging evidence that insufficient sleep–a highly…
The varicella zoster virus, of the herpes virus family, can cause chicken pox and may reactivate later in life in the form of shingles, a very painful rash.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer for men in the United States. Only one class of chemotherapy called taxanes is effective against the…
A new Cornell University study warns that the existing system of space-based rainfall observation satellites requires a serious overhaul. Particularly in many…
Light allows us to extend the day, increasing productivity. But the introduction of light into the nighttime environment is one of the most striking changes…
The study involved 21 people whose disability due to MS had increased during the previous year even though they were taking conventional medications (also…
Unemployment can drive people to suicide. Numerous studies have demonstrated that there is a relationship between unemployment and poor health and that (the…
The findings, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could be relevant to understanding and perhaps controlling oxidation…
In the course of our lives, almost all of us will have to address the question of head protection, sooner or later. Whether it is during our leisure activities…
While introduced only around 2007, most teenagers nowadays own smartphones. Due to wireless internet connections and cheap flat rates, teenagers with…
Despite natural defence systems, a retrovirus occasionally infects a mammal's egg or sperm, and the virus's genetic code gets incorporated into the animal's…
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures and affects an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
It is known that women often consider emotional events to be more emotionally stimulating than men do. Earlier studies have shown that emotions influence our…
New research from scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) has found that tiny lumps of calcium phosphate may be an important…
As part of the Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic Stroke (SAHLSIS), Petra Redfors examined the long-term prognosis for 1,090 victims of ischemic stroke…
More specifically, what happens to all of the organic carbon found in those glaciers when they melt?
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