Hormone replacement therapy may be beneficial for women’s memory

A new study indicates a potential benefit of the menopausal therapy for a certain type of…

Sugar-sweetened drinks raise risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Regularly drinking sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and juice contributes to the development of diabetes, high…

Shifting bacterial communities in the stomach may influence cancer risk

Different changes to the microbial community of the stomach may explain why related conditions are associated…

Hubble Sees Nearby Asteroids Photobombing Distant Galaxies

Photobombing asteroids from our solar system have snuck their way into this deep image of the…

Penny-wise, pound-foolish decisions explained by neurons’ firing

People sometimes spend as much time deciding whether to spend a few cents more on groceries…

In autism, too many brain connections may be at root of condition

Mutations in a gene linked to autism in people causes neurons to form too many connections…

Sleeping through the snoring: Researchers ID neurons that rouse the brain to breathe

A common and potentially serious sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea affects at least one quarter of…

Physicists show how lifeless particles can become ‘life-like’ by switching behaviors

Physicists have shown how a system of lifeless particles can become 'life-like' by collectively switching back…

Mindfulness may help mothers cope with stress when their babies have a heart condition

Mindfulness may offer an active coping mechanism for mothers faced with the stress of having a…

Tanning beds and risky behavior linked — in men

Even though men use tanning beds at lower rates than women, men who tan tend to…