The growth of human breast cancer tumors implanted in rats speeded up by 2.5 times when they were exposed to dim light at night according to a study conducted by Steven Hill and his team at Read More
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, found that placenta, which was thought to be sterile, harbors bacteria. They found that the placental microbiome was most similar to that present in the mouth Read More
The exact cause of the enigmatic and potentially lethal Kawasaki disease, which predominantly affects the children in Japan, Hawaii, and Southern California, was unknown to researchers for decades. It was assumed by many scientists that Read More
In a recent study, scientists were able to identify and arrest the action of a single molecular agent that affects the body’s ability to properly use, transport, and rid itself of cholesterol. This agent Read More
A new study has found that fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of mental retardation and autism, occurs because of a mechanism that shuts off the gene associated with the disease. While researchers Read More
A wide range of human diseases is caused by gene mutations, which result in misfolded protein molecules. Medical treatments can’t correct this. But researchers have now demonstrated in mice what could be a revolutionary Read More
Biologists at the University at Buffalo have found that being severely overweight alters the way we taste food. They observed that obese mice had fewer taste cells capable of detecting sweetness than slimmer mice. Read Read More
Using a survey carried out in a hospital cafeteria in Boston, researchers found that color-coded labels had an effect on customers’ awareness and purchase of healthy food. Read more in Preventive Medicine. Lillian Sonnenberg et Read More