How much would you pay to change a game before playing it?

When most people think of a “game,” they might imagine checkers or hopscotch. But in game…

Innovative surveillance technique gives vital time needed to track a cereal killer

Scientists have created a new mobile surveillance technique to rapidly diagnose one of agriculture’s oldest enemies—wheat…

Flame retardant may cause hyperthyroidism in cats

An epidemic of cats with hyperthyroidism may be explained by exposure to a chemical contained in…

Study finds an unexpected link between farming and immune system evolution

Researchers have long theorized that cultural shifts thousands of years ago from hunting and gathering to…

Enterovirus antibodies detected in acute flaccid myelitis patients

A new study analyzing samples from patients with and without acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) provides additional…

Researchers identify glial cells as critical players in brain's response to social stress

Exposure to violence, social conflict, and other stressors increase risk for psychiatric conditions such as depression…

Mode of delivery at birth may play key role in shaping the child's skin microbiome

In a new study, investigators found that bacterial genera in children were more similar to those…

High-fat diet and gut bacteria linked to insulin resistance

Researchers have discovered how our choice of diet can weaken our gut immune system and lead…

How vaginal microbiome can elicit resistance to chlamydia

The vaginal microbiome is believed to protect women against Chlamydia trachomatis, the etiological agent of the…

Sociologist explores the religious and racial origins of society's obsession with thinness

When your breakout book is reviewed by Essence, Bitch Media and Ms., you know your topic…