Fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin identified as new biomarkers for weight loss

A personalized diet approach could lead to greater weight loss and maintenance success, report researchers. Their…

Sucking up spilt oil

Spilt crude oil has repeatedly polluted and even destroyed marine ecosystems. An effective measure would be…

Obstructing the ‘inner eye’

Hypnosis can help people stop smoking, sleep better and even undergo dental treatment without pain. But…

Extreme low-oxygen eddies in the Atlantic produce greenhouse gases

In 2014, an international research team was able to investigate in detail eddies in the Atlantic…

Promising target to protect bone in patients with diabetes

Utilizing metabolomics research techniques, researchers investigated the underlying biochemical activity and signaling within the bone marrow…

Recruiting manganese to upgrade carbon dioxide

Simple catalysts have been developed based on Earth-abundant manganese to use carbon dioxide for energy storage…

Drinking alcohol while pregnant could have transgenerational effects

Soon-to-be mothers have heard the warning - don't drink while pregnant. Experts have issued numerous statements…

Some patients with dementia may experience delayed-onset PTSD

Delayed-onset post-traumatic symptoms in the elderly may be misdiagnosed as falling under the umbrella of behavioral…

Baits may be bolstering bear populations

Baits used by hunters have become a substantial portion of black bears' diets, research shows. In…

high efficiency perovskite PV films with meniscus-assisted technique

A new low-temperature solution printing technique allows fabrication of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells with large crystals…