A new study finds that people who prayed for hurricane victims before donating gave less than they would have otherwise:…
We love coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks so much, caffeine is literally in our blood
Scientists may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new…
Cerebral organoid model provides clues about how to prevent virus-induced brain cell death
Scientists have determined that La Crosse virus (LACV), which can cause inflammation of the brain in children, affects brain cells…
Minimally invasive procedure relieves tremors in Parkinson’s patients
A procedure that applies pulses of focused ultrasound to the brain is safe and effective for reducing tremors and improving…
MS linked to variant of common herpes virus
Researchers have developed a new method to separate between two different types of a common herpes virus (HHV-6) that has…
Turning key metabolic process back on could make sarcoma more susceptible to treatment
Soft tissue sarcoma cells stop a key metabolic process which allows them to multiply and spread, and so restarting that…
Children of abused mothers 50% more likely to have low IQ
Children of women who reported domestic violence in pregnancy or during the first six years of the child’s life are…
Using fungi to search for medical drugs
An enormous library of products derived from more than 10,000 fungi could help us find new drugs. Researchers have set…
Medical News Today: How fast does a blue whale’s heart beat?
Scientists have recorded a blue whale’s heart rate for the first time. The findings may explain why no other animal…
Measles Cases Continue to Rise Around the World
Nearly a quarter of a million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are thought to have been infected by…