Researchers have decoded the way structures in the inner ear give our hearing its remarkable sensitivity and selectivity.
In a Children’s Theater Program, Drama Over a Peanut Allergy
The conflict over accommodating a child’s allergy turned into a legal battle that highlights the isolation that people with food…
Alterations in hippocampal structural connections differentiate between responders of ECT
A new study in people with major depression reports that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) induces changes in the fibers connecting the…
Ketone body utilization decreases when blood flow to the heart is reduced
Researchers have measured the ketone body utilization rate in the heart and confirmed that it decreases when the heart is…
Dry-cured ham bones — a source of heart-healthy peptides?
Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health.…
Following heart health guidelines also reduces diabetes risk
You’ve probably heard that things like staying active, eating healthy and keeping your blood pressure in check can help your…
Mosquito known to transmit malaria has been detected in Ethiopia for the first time
A type of mosquito that transmits malaria has been detected in Ethiopia for the first time, and the discovery has…
High pesticide exposure among farmers linked to poor sense of smell later
A new study has shown an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among aging farmers.
Born to run: Just not on cocaine
A study finds a surprising response to cocaine in a novel strain of mutant mice — they failed to show…
Differences among brain neurons that coincide with psychiatric conditions
It’s no surprise to scientists that variety is the very essence of biology, not just the seasoning, but most previous…