When a group of our neurons get activated by thinking hard about a math problem or the vibrant colors of…
Differences in MS patients’ cerebrospinal fluid may be key to drugs that halt progression
Effective therapies exist for managing relapsing/remitting MS, but treatment for progressive MS has proved more challenging. Now, a new article…
DNA replication machinery captured at atom-level detail
Life depends on double-stranded DNA unwinding and separating into single strands that can be copied for cell division. Scientists have…
Surgery before pregnancy linked to higher risk of opioid withdrawal in babies
Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an increased risk of opioid withdrawal symptoms at birth, according to a…
Meet the six-legged superfoods: Grasshoppers top insect antioxidant-rich list
A new study has measured antioxidant levels in commercially available edible insects. Among the findings: crickets pack 75 percent the…
Cancer tissue-freezing approach may help more breast cancer patients in lower income countries
A new reusable device can help women with breast cancer in lower income countries by using carbon dioxide, a widely…
Early and ongoing experiences of weight stigma linked to self-directed weight shaming
Researchers surveyed more than 18,000 adults enrolled in the commercial weight management program WW International, and found that participants who…
Sudden cardiac arrest in athletes: Prevention and management
It’s marathon season, and every so often a news report will focus on an athlete who has collapsed from sudden…
Political support, strong public health systems key to eliminating measles outbreaks worldwide
Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are growing in frequency around…
Strict state laws and universal background checks linked to lower pediatric firearm-related deaths
States with stricter firearms laws had lower firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents, according to new research. Furthermore, state laws…