A new study outlines proposals for a more accurate estimator of health data.
Obesity intervention needed before pregnancy
New research supports the need for dietary and lifestyle interventions before overweight and obese women become pregnant.
Mom, I can’t recognize your face from profile view!
Babies recognize faces from profile view in the second half of the first year of life, new research shows.
Glutamate receptor affects the development of brain cells after birth
Whenever we learn or save information, the so-called ionotropic glutamate receptors play a crucial role in the brain. A subgroup…
‘Hangxiety’ higher in shy people
Very shy people are more likely to suffer ‘hangxiety’ — anxiety during a hangover — than their extrovert friends, new…
Lymph node ratio may predict who lives and dies from oral cavity cancer
Patients with lymph node ratio greater than 10 percent had about 2.5 times greater risk of cancer recurrence and 2.7…
Parrot genome analysis reveals insights into longevity, cognition
Parrots are famously talkative, and a blue-fronted Amazon parrot named Moises — or at least its genome — is telling…
Myeloma tumor cells: Profiling a killer in warm blood
Israeli scientists and physicians develop a new technology for profiling the unique genetic makeup of myeloma tumor cells that will…
Elevated hormone flags liver problems in mice with methylmalonic acidemia
Researchers have discovered a hormone in a mouse study that can be used immediately to can help doctors predict how…
Regular bedtimes and sufficient sleep for children may lead to healthier teens
Having a regular, age-appropriate bedtime and getting sufficient sleep from early childhood may be important for healthy body weight in…