“There is increasing evidence that phthalate exposure is harmful to children at all stages of development,” said Stephanie Engel, PhD, lead study author and…
Depression raises risks of advanced and severe complications from diabetes, according to a prospective study of Group Health primary-care patients in western…
The study, based on data from 36 million Medicare recipients, is both the first to produce any significant information on patterns of Parkinson's disease in…
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, led by brain researcher Fabio Ferrarelli, reported their findings in this…
These are the conclusions derived from various studies compiled by professor Julio Santiago de Torres, from the Department of Experimental Psychology and…
University of Washington research has developed a formula to examine just what sorts of changes occur over time among complex and integrated structures. A key…
The three compounds are potentially important because they absorb infrared energy in the so-called “atmospheric window” region – at wavelengths where other…
Studies have indicated that there may be a link between blood glucose levels (our body's energy) and thinking. For example, making difficult choices uses up…
However, they warn, teens who have behavioral problems and difficulty making friends, or who are depressed, may be more inclined to use social media in…
Using a specialized technique called voxel-based morphometry, Ellemarije Altena and Ysbrand van der Werf from the research group of Eus van Someren evaluated…
Some people are annoyed by upspeak: the habit of making a sentence sound like a question?But actually, being able to change intonation in speech – as in…
A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. John White, an…
Mitochondria, the cellular power plants, are important organelles that support the cells with chemical energy required for many cellular functions. Damaged…
Genetic analysis led by a Field Museum scientist working with numerous colleagues has confirmed the first known case of a virgin female shark producing…
A team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has found that a specific stress hormone, the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), is key to the…
“This study represents the evidence that a reduction of salt intake not only lowers blood pressure but also prevents cardiovascular events. The case for…
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