Children who show addiction-like gaming signs are not any more susceptible to mental health problems than their non-gaming peers. Some…
Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. At the same time, schools…
Coupling antibiotics with stem cells to fight off bone infections
Researchers investigated the effects of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) loaded with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin on osteomyelitis caused by implants. By…
Cause of 1990s Argentina cholera epidemic uncovered
The evolution of epidemic and endemic strains of the cholera-causing bacterium Vibrio cholerae in Argentina has been mapped in detail.…
Two molecular handshakes for hearing
Scientists have mapped and simulated those filaments at the atomic level, a discovery that shed lights on how the inner…
Zika infections drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic
More than 100 million infections of Zika virus within Central and South America and the Caribbean went undetected between 2015…
Where You Carry Body Fat May Affect How Long You Live
Extra weight in some places may lower your risk of dying prematurely.
Where You Carry Body Fat May Affect How Long You Live
Extra weight in some places may lower your risk of dying prematurely.
LED-based UV irradiation safely prevents the loss of bone and muscle mass in mice
A research team has revealed that narrow-range ultraviolet (UV) irradiation using light emitting diodes (LEDs) safely increases serum vitamin D…
Medical mystery: ‘Creeping fat’ in Crohn’s patients linked to bacteria
Researchers might have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease: Why does fat appear to migrate into patients’ small intestines?