Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers report. The…
Legal cannabis hemp oil effectively treats chronic neuropathic pain
Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal…
Heating poppy seeds, but not baking them in muffins, reduces opiate levels
You might have heard the advice to avoid eating a poppy seed bagel or muffin before a drug screen, lest…
Replacing time spent sitting with sleep or light activity may improve your mood
New research found that substituting prolonged sedentary time with sleep was associated with lower stress, better mood and lower body…
Inspiring stories from women like themselves helped these moms improve their diet
When researchers asked prospective study participants who they would like to see in videos promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, the answer…
COVID-19 cytokine storm: Possible mechanism for the deadly respiratory syndrome
Immunologists are proposing a possible molecular mechanism that causes massive release of proinflammatory cytokines, or a cytokine storm, leading to…
Obesity not related to how close you live to fast food or gyms
A new study has shown no correlation between obesity and how close you live to fast food restaurants or gyms.…
Uncovering the Achilles heel of viruses
New research identifies how viruses avoid the body’s immune system and cause infections and diseases.
Parents with degrees give their children significant advantage in math
Children of parents with a degree are almost a year of schooling ahead in math by the age 11 than…
New vaccines protect against COVID-19 in non-human primates, study finds
New studies shed light on two questions: whether vaccines will prevent infection with COVID-19, and whether individuals who have recovered…