Women who took high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy had children with stronger bones.
Cynicism and disrespect: A vicious cycle
An international study with data from Europe and the USA has found that disrespectful treatment leads to cynical beliefs about…
‘Arms race’ between bacteria and viruses
A new study helps improve our understanding of bacteria and viruses.
Psychiatry: Five clearly defined patterns
Psychiatrists have used a computer-based approach to assign psychotic patients diagnosed as bipolar or schizophrenic to five different subgroups. The…
New RNA mapping technique shows how RNA interacts with chromatin in the genome
A group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have developed a new…
Discovery of bacterial ancestor yields new insight on calcium channels
The discovery of a calcium channel that is likely a ‘missing link’ in the evolution of mammalian calcium channels has…
New study associates intake of dairy milk with greater risk of breast cancer
Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women — up to 80% depending…
Short-lived ‘soda’ tax worked
A study of beverage sales in Cook County, Illinois, shows that for four months in 2017 — when the county…
Moral distress of physicians who care for older adults
Researchers report that about four of 10 doctors caring for older adult patients who require a surrogate decision-maker experienced moral…
Adults don’t need tetanus, diphtheria boosters if fully vaccinated as children
Adults do not need tetanus or diphtheria booster shots if they’ve already completed their childhood vaccination series against these rare,…