A specialized intervention program made to treat infants showing signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may help significantly reduce symptoms through the age of three, according to new research currently appearing online in the Journal of Autism and Developmental...
Containers filled with several kinds of potentially deadly substances, including a nearly 100-year-old vial from the toxin ricin and samples of the pathogens that create botulism and the plague, have reportedly been discovered at US National Institutes of Health...
On July 5, 2011, an enormous wall of dust,? ("haboob," in Arabic), blanketed Phoenix, Arizona, creating an incredible spectacle, (or stubborn nuisance, depending on your point of view). Dust storms are a common occurrence in the arid desert environments...
A team of bioengineers from Tufts University in Massachusetts have developed three-dimensional brain-like cortical tissue that is similar in structure and performance to tissues found in the brain of a rat, exhibits biochemical and electrophysiological responses, and can be...
Ever wondered in case your bra may cause cancer? Apparently, you're not alone. Several scientists in the University of Washington recently studied the relationship between bra wearing and increased cancer of the breast risk among postmenopausal women. The findings...
Scientists have discovered more than 100 genetic risk factors associated with schizophrenia in research that could provide new insight into the way the condition is caused and is the catalyst for new treatments.
Writing within the journal Nature, an international...
Job strain can significantly boost the risk of developing diabetes. This conclusion was based on prospective data from the population-based study conducted by scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum Mnchen. The findings have been published within the scientific journal Psychosomatic...
ETH Zurich researchers from the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) in Basel allow us an implantable device that precisely monitors acid build-up in the body for people with diabetes and produces insulin if acidosis turns into a...
Probiotics work to manage gut flora by controlling the pathoenic agents with good bacteria. WebMD reports that probiotics have even been linked to maintaining a strong immune system as well as these other ailments:
? Treating childhood diarrhea
? Treating ulcerative...
Experts believe a molecule in parasitic worms may help explain why worm infections can effectively treat a range of autoimmune diseases, including ms, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
The Monash University study, published in the FASEB Journal, successfully identified peptides...
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