A dangerous and often deadly condition, sepsis affects more than a million Americans every year and…
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NASA study finds a connection between wildfires, drought
For centuries drought has come and gone across northern sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, water shortages…
Older adults with obesity less responsive to memory training than those with lower BMIs
In first study to compare results of cognitive training by BMI category, scientists found that memory…
Circulating fatty acids ratio may help predict bariatric weight loss surgery outcome
New findings may one day help clinicians predict the outcome of roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
Compound from chicory reveals possible treatment strategy for neurodegenerative disorders
In a new research report scientists used mice to show that chicoric acid, a component of…
‘Dementia gene’ may guard against decline associated with parasitic disease
New research suggests that carriers of the Apolipoprotein E4 allele, which is the single strongest genetic…
Researchers develop new compound to fight cytomegalovirus
A Retro94-based compound may prevent a common and sometimes fatal virus -- human cytomegalovirus (CMV) --…
Risk of skin cancer doesn’t deter most college students who tan indoors, study shows
White female college students in Indiana who tan indoors know they are placing themselves at risk…
Protein build-up may trigger inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s and other conditions
A recent review article points to the 'trigger' for the inflammatory response, caused by the immune…
What kind of selfie taker are you?
Taking and posting pictures of yourself doesn't necessarily mean you're a narcissist, new research suggests. People…