Researchers are parsing how the retina hijacks an energy-producing chemical reaction to churn out molecular building blocks to renew photoreceptor…
Three years into soda tax, sugary drink consumption down more than 50 percent in Berkeley
Consumption of sugary drinks dropped 52 percent among Berkeley’s low-income residents in the three years after the city enacted a…
Chemical added to consumer products impairs response to antibiotic treatment
Triclosan exposure may inadvertently drive bacteria into a state in which they are able to tolerate normally lethal concentrations of…
Design principles for disease-sensing nanomaterials
A new article outlines novel design guidance that could rapidly advance development of disease-sensing nanomaterials for use in new drug…
Phantom limb sensation explained
After a limb amputation, brain areas responsible for movement and sensation alter their functional communication. This is the conclusion of…
Smartphones help researcher better understand the nature of depression and anxiety
A psychologist’s research using smartphones is providing valuable data in real time, information that could provide treatment benefits for patients…
Diabetes linked to back pain
People with diabetes have a 35 percent higher risk of experiencing low back pain and 24 percent higher risk of…
In small groups, people follow high-performing leaders
Researchers have cracked the code on how leaders arise from small groups of people over time.
GI neuroimmune disruption contributes to Gulf War Illness
Many Persian Gulf War veterans experience Gulf War Illness (GWI), a chronic condition with symptoms ranging from gastrointestinal to neurological.…
Seasonal and geographic trends in syphilis
Much of the public health impact of syphilis revolves around its impact on fetuses and neonates through the mother-to-child transmission…