Alterations in hippocampal structural connections differentiate between responders of ECT

A new study in people with major depression reports that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) induces changes in…

Ketone body utilization decreases when blood flow to the heart is reduced

Researchers have measured the ketone body utilization rate in the heart and confirmed that it decreases…

Dry-cured ham bones — a source of heart-healthy peptides?

Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain…

Following heart health guidelines also reduces diabetes risk

You've probably heard that things like staying active, eating healthy and keeping your blood pressure in…

New quantum structures in super-chilled helium may mirror early days of universe

Experimental proof of a decades-old prediction opens a pathway to recreate possible conditions of the early…

The pace at which the world’s permafrost soils are warming

Global warming is leaving more and more apparent scars in the world's permafrost regions. As the…

Right green for crop, environment, wallet

Researchers found an efficient approach to managing nitrogen in agriculture and reducing its environmental impact. It's…

Mosquito known to transmit malaria has been detected in Ethiopia for the first time

A type of mosquito that transmits malaria has been detected in Ethiopia for the first time,…

High pesticide exposure among farmers linked to poor sense of smell later

A new study has shown an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of…

Ocean giant gets a health check: Combination blood, tissue test reveals whale shark diets

Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, likely endure periods of starvation and may eat more plants…