Cyber experts have revealed the ease with which malicious websites and installed apps can spy on…
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Obesity in Hispanic adolescents linked to nearly sixfold increase in high blood pressure
Obesity raises the prevalence of high blood pressure among adolescents but the increase is particularly pronounced…
Higher tobacco taxes needed to reduce smoking rates in South Asia, new analysis says
Higher taxes on tobacco could reduce consumption in South Asia by at least one-third and avoid…
Parent-mediated therapy may help babies at risk of developing autism
The earliest autism intervention study in the world that uses video to provide feedback to parents…
Researchers trace origin of blood-brain barrier ‘sentry cells’
A population of cells that protect the brain against diseases and harmful substances are not immune…
PID1 gene enhances effectiveness of chemotherapy on brain cancer cells
The gene PID1 enhances killing of medulloblastoma and glioblastoma cells, investigators have found. Medulloblastoma is the…
Innovative model for the study of vision
For the first time, research shows that the progressive processing of the visual signal underlying human…
Legionella bacteria’s escape route revealed
The precise mechanism used by Legionella bacteria to escape the body's defenses has been unpicked in…
Some strategies to limit sugary drinks may backfire
In response to policy efforts aimed at limiting individuals' intake of sugary drinks, businesses could enact…
Cross-cultural study strengthens link between media violence, aggressive behavior
Media violence affects aggressive behavior, compelling evidence demonstrates. This first-of-its-kind study, conducted in seven different countries,…