Scientists engineer bacteria to produce lower calorie, healthier sugar
For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the…
Some mental disorders may be caused by the same genetic differences, study finds
Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new…
New study debunks Trump’s theory about paracetamol, pregnancy and autism – POLITICO
In particular, the U.S. administration cited a study published last summer which found a link between paracetamol during pregnancy and…
Researchers Discover Hidden “Early Warning” System in Plant Immune Response
University of Warwick researchers have uncovered a rapid, jasmonate-driven early immune response in plants, made visible using a…
Novel DNA-based therapy achieves reduction in mortality in resistant ovarian cancer
Neurable research scientist Alicia Howell-Munson demonstrates the company’s headset, which it says can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s…
Incretin-based diabetes drugs show potential protective effects against dementia
A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes,…
Smoking cessation drug shows promise for treating cannabis use disorder
A new randomized controlled trial has found promising evidence that the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix/Champix) can help…
Researchers set out to uncover secrets of Antarctica’s underwater tsunamis
An international team of researchers, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is setting out to discover how glacier…
Pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels…
Maternal Microbiome Compound May Hold Key to Preventing Liver Disease
OKLAHOMA CITY – Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face…
SAMHSA cuts up to $1.9B in mental health, substance abuse grants
The federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction treatment on Tuesday made major cuts to programs across…
Study explores how biological and environmental systems regulate body weight
Pennington Biomedical researchers recently investigated the systems of the body that regulate weight, exploring whether our bodies defend an established weight target or if…