Resiliency shaped by activity in the gut microbiome and brain
A new UCLA Health study has found that resilient people exhibit neural activity in the brain regions associated with improved...
Hidden DNA mechanisms of rare genetic diseases uncovered
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) and collaborating institutions have made a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly advance...
Cooling ‘blood oranges’ could make them even healthier — a bonus for consumers
An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm for consumers and citrus...
Scientists devise algorithm to engineer improved enzymes
Scientists have prototyped a new method for "rationally engineering" enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which...
Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain...
Rigorous new study debunks misconceptions about anemia, education
In low- and middle-income countries, anemia reduction efforts are often touted as a way to improve educational outcomes and reduce...
At least one in four US residential yards exceed new EPA lead soil level guideline
Roughly one in four U.S. households have soil exceeding the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's lead screening levels of 200...
Cancer survivors are at increased risk of disease throughout life
Swedish researchers have surveyed all people under the age of 25 who have had cancer since 1958. The study, led...
Scientists solve decades long mystery of NLRC5 sensor function in cell death
The innate immune system is responsible for protecting the human body from threats that could cause disease or infection. The...
Gonadal function in male mice disrupted by prenatal risk factors
Researchers have consistently shown that prenatal exposure to Di (2-ethyhexyl) phthalate harms the reproductive system in male mice and causes...