Sauna use associated with reduced risk of cardiac, all-cause mortality
A sauna may do more than just make you sweat.
Study finds peanut consumption in infancy prevents peanut allergy
NIH-funded trial compares consumption and avoidance of peanut
Want to get drivers' attention? Use road signs showing more action
New research has significant implications for auto-pedestrian safety
Brain makes decisions with same method used to break WW2 Enigma code
Neurons in the brain making simple decisions apply the same statistical trick used by Alan Turing to help break Germany's Enigma code
WHO calls for action over Mers virus
Too little is being done to control the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, which has infected 50 people in Saudi Arabia so far this month, the World Health Organization has warned.
Beaver Teeth Have Iron Advantage
Beaver enamel is rich in iron - which is even more effective than fluoride at staving off cavities. Christopher Intagliata reports
Measles: A One-Stop Shop of Resources for Pediatric PCPs
William T. Basco, Jr., MD, MS
Measles Outbreak - California, December 2014-February 2015
Previously unknown effect of vitamin A identified
First study of the effects of retinoic acid in relation to how blood cells develop from human stem cells
Decline in smoking rates may increase lung cancer mortality
many nonsmokers who could have benefited from early detection of lung cancer are dying because they don't qualify for low-dose CT scans
It's tough to shift that weight, McMaster studies show
People of all ages find it difficult to prevent weight gain; that it is terrifically difficult to get rid of it later and to keep it off once lost
UK approves three-person babies
The UK has now become the first country to approve laws to allow the creation of babies from three people.
Skin may helps spot Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Scientists have proposed a new idea for detecting brain conditions including Alzheimer's - a skin test.
An evolutionary approach reveals new clues toward understanding the roots of schizophrenia
Is mental illness simply the evolutionary toll humans have to pay in return for our unique and superior cognitive abilities when compared to all other species?
Warning on use of drug for children's sleep
Sleep researchers at the University of Adelaide are warning doctors and parents not to provide the drug melatonin to children to help control their sleep problems.
Found: Ancient, super-bright quasar with massive black hole
Brightest quasar ever found in the early universe is powered by the most massive black hole observed for an object from that time
Widely used food additive promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, research shows
Emulsifiers can alter the gut microbiota composition to induce intestinal inflammation, promoting the development of IBD
UCLA physicists offer a solution to the puzzle of the origin of matter in the universe
Possible solution to the mystery of the origin of matter in the universe
Tagging drugs to fight counterfeit medicines
Clamping down on the sales of fake pharmaceuticals
1 minute test predicts how well a patient may recover after an operation
Surgical team discovers that a shortened test to assess frailty can help determine which surgical patients are most at risk for complications
Sewage provides insight into human microbiome
Microbes in sewage could provide a window into public health without the need for sampling from individuals
Ceres' Mystery Bright Dots May Have Volcanic Origin
As NASA’s Dawn mission slowly spirals in on its dwarf planet target, Ceres’ alien landscape is becoming sharper by the day.
First human head transplant could happen in two years
A radical plan for transplanting a head onto someone else’s body is set to be announced. But is such ethically sensitive surgery even feasible?
6 things you're dying to ask about head transplants
Read about the proposed head transplant surgery? Here are answers to questions on the tip of your tongue. And no, we can't defrost all the cryogenic heads
A Faster Way to Try Many Drugs on Many Cancers
New national effort will treat cancer based not on the organ it started in, but on the mutations driving its growth
Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D may control brain serotonin
Affecting behavior and psychiatric disorders
'Blue-green algae' proliferating in lakes
Global study shows increase in potentially toxic algae accelerating since mid-1900s
Skeleton of cells controls cell multiplication
New study reveals how cell proliferation is affected by proteins that control cell rigidity
World's challenges demand science changes -- and fast, experts say
The world has little use - and precious little time - for detached experts.
Leukemia-associated mutations almost inevitable as we age
Researchers estimate that 7 in 10 over 90-year-olds have early leukemia cells
Researchers identify how humans can develop immunity to deadly Marburg virus
Mechanisms involved in antibody response to the deadly Marburg virus are identified
Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?
Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis
Scientists find evidence of wheat in UK 8,000 years ago
Wheat was present in Britain 8,000 years ago, according to new archaeological evidence.
Life 'not as we know it' possible on Saturn's moon Titan
A new type of methane-based, oxygen-free life form that can metabolize and reproduce similar to life on Earth has been modeled by a team of Cornell University researchers.
Zombie outbreak? Statistical mechanics reveal the ideal hideout
A team of Cornell University researchers focusing on a fictional zombie outbreak as an approach to disease modeling suggests heading for the hills, in the Rockies, to save your brains from the undead.
The Curiosity robot confirms methane in Mars' atmosphere which may hint that existed life
An article published in Science confirms the existence of methane fluctuations in the atmosphere of Mars, as a result of the detailed analysis of data sent during 605 sols or Martian days
Feast-and-famine diet could extend life, study shows
Think of it as interval training for the dinner table.
Scientists discover robust evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is a biological illness
Immune signatures in blood point to distinct disease stages, open door to better diagnosis and treatment
Sharks Have Scary-Good Memories
New research on one species reveals an astounding ability to learn complex tricks and remember them for at least a year
"Big Brain" Gene Allowed for Evolutionary Expansion of Our Neocortex
The newly identified gene is found in modern-day humans, Neandertals and Denisovans, but not in chimps
Nearly Halted in Sierra Leone, Ebola Makes Comeback by Sea
It seemed as if the Ebola crisis was abating.
Image-guided treatment shown to break the migraine cycle
Patients report using less pain-relief medicine after interventional radiology intranasal treatment