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How whipworms wreak havoc on the gut
Signaling through interleukin-10 (IL-10) receptors on gut immune cells plays a critical role in protecting the…
When neurons get the blues
A new study is the first to directly examine cells from patients whose depression doesn't respond…
Fight or flight: Serotonin neurons prompt brain to make the right call
Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may also help the brain execute…
Warmer water, chemical exposure influence gene expression across generations in a coastal fish
Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic…
Do all chemotherapies have equal long-term heart risk?
Different chemotherapy drugs were associated with varying degrees of long-term risk of cardiomyopathy in survivors of…
Persistent low body weight in young kids increases risk for anorexia nervosa later, study finds
A new study has found that a persistent low body mass index (BMI) in children, starting…
Study of brine discharge from desalination plant finds good news and bad news
Brine discharged from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant raises offshore salinity levels more than permitted, but researchers…
Looking to choose a healthy post-workout snack? Decide early, study says
A post-exercise snack can threaten to undo the gains (or losses) of a workout. But the…
Wildlife is abundant in Chernobyl, study reveals
A scavenger study that used fish carcasses as bait provides additional evidence that wildlife is abundant…