No evidence of natural gas from fracking in found Ohio drinking water

A study of drinking water in Appalachian Ohio found no evidence of natural gas contamination from…

Dogs born in the summertime more likely to suffer heart disease

Dogs born June through August are at higher risk of heart disease than those born other…

Could intermittent fasting diets increase diabetes risk?

Fasting every other day to lose weight impairs the action of sugar-regulating hormone, insulin, which may…

Minimizing exposure to common hormone-disrupting chemicals may reduce obesity rates

Everyday products carry environmental chemicals that may be making us fat by interfering with our hormones,…

Biotin supplements caused misleading test results, almost led to unnecessary procedure

A new case report describes how a patient's use of a common over-the-counter biotin supplement caused…

MR spectroscopy imaging reveals effects of targeted treatment of mutant IDH1 gliomas

Using a novel imaging method, a research team is investigating the mechanisms behind a potential targeted…

Researchers operate lab-grown heart cells by remote control

Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to speed up or slow down human heart…

Researchers discover how body temperature wrecks potential dengue, Zika vaccine

A major route toward creating effective vaccines against dengue virus and Zika involves the E protein…

Diamond ‘spin-off’ tech could lead to low-cost medical imaging and drug discovery tools

An international team has discovered how to exploit defects in nanoscale and microscale diamonds and potentially…

Variations in placental microbiota appear related to premature birth

Researchers have found a surplus of pathogenic bacteria in placentas from premature births, supporting the hypothesis…