Very shy people are more likely to suffer ‘hangxiety’ — anxiety during a hangover — than their extrovert friends, new…
Lymph node ratio may predict who lives and dies from oral cavity cancer
Patients with lymph node ratio greater than 10 percent had about 2.5 times greater risk of cancer recurrence and 2.7…
Parrot genome analysis reveals insights into longevity, cognition
Parrots are famously talkative, and a blue-fronted Amazon parrot named Moises — or at least its genome — is telling…
Myeloma tumor cells: Profiling a killer in warm blood
Israeli scientists and physicians develop a new technology for profiling the unique genetic makeup of myeloma tumor cells that will…
Elevated hormone flags liver problems in mice with methylmalonic acidemia
Researchers have discovered a hormone in a mouse study that can be used immediately to can help doctors predict how…
Regular bedtimes and sufficient sleep for children may lead to healthier teens
Having a regular, age-appropriate bedtime and getting sufficient sleep from early childhood may be important for healthy body weight in…
Silicosis is on the rise, but is there a therapeutic target?
Researchers have identified a key mechanism of lung inflammation induced by silica exposure, which leads to silicosis, an incurable disease.…
Drawing is better than writing for memory retention
Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren’t good at it, drawing, as a method to…
Blood test for tau, Alzheimer’s disease under development
Researchers are working to develop a blood test to accurately diagnose or even predict Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.
World’s smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy
Smaller than your thumbnail and thinner than a credit card, a new device can optimize treatment of neonatal jaundice, skin…