The risk of febrile convulsions increases with the child’s fever, and children who suffer from repeated febrile convulsions during their…
Mindfulness may reduce opioid cravings, study finds
People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use both mindfulness…
Heavier birth weight linked to childhood allergies
New research shows that the more a baby weighs at birth relative to its gestational age the higher the risk…
Medical News Today: Could coffee byproducts fight inflammation?
A recent study has investigated whether the byproducts of coffee production might help ease the inflammation associated with obesity and…
Neighborhood-Level Analysis on the Impact of Accessibility to Fast Food and Open Green Spaces on the Prevalence of Obesity
The complex epidemiology of obesity includes environmental factors. We examined how accessibility to fast food restaurants and green spaces is…
Potential therapy to treat detrimental effects of marijuana
A new study using a preclinical animal model suggests that prenatal exposure to THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, makes…
New method for quicker and simpler production of lipidated proteins
The new method is leading to a better understanding of natural protein modifications and improved protein therapeutics.
Telescope technology used to take first accurate images of glaucoma-related eye structure
Researchers have used adaptive optics technology to create the first undistorted microscopic images of the eye’s trabecular meshwork, which could…
New approach to slowing nearsightedness in children shows promise
Combining 2 different treatment methods to slow the progression of myopia may deliver better results than either can achieve on…
Medical News Today: Looking for links between Parkinson’s and bipolar disorder
According to a recent review, individuals with bipolar disorder may have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in…