A new study looks to both humans and mice to understand how some whole grains can help maintain gut health…
Combination therapy advisable for bowel disorder IBS
The more abnormalities in intestinal and brain function that IBS sufferers have, the more severe their symptoms of this functional…
For-profit dialysis provider charges private insurers 4 times more than government payers
Private insurers covering people receiving treatment for dialysis paid four times more than government insurance programs such as Medicare paid…
On the way to fighting staph infections with the body’s immune system
Researchers identify exact cells mediating the mouse’s defense against Staphylococcus infection (MRSA).
Women’s gut microbiomes appear to mature earlier than men’s
A recent study found that the age and sex of an individual strongly influences the bacterial diversity of the gut…
Blood flow command center discovered in the brain
Researchers have discovered a group of cells in the brain that may function as a ‘master-controller’ for the cardiovascular system,…
Researchers find widely ‘inconsistent’ use of antibodies in lab experiments
Scientists say they have affirmed widespread inconsistencies in the use of a common laboratory procedure called immunohistochemical staining, and say…
Older adults expect to lose brain power, but most don’t ask doctors how to prevent dementia
Many Americans in their 50s and early 60s are worried about declining brain health, especially if they have loved ones…
Artificial intelligence tool vastly scales up Alzheimer’s research
Researchers have found a way to teach a computer to precisely detect one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease in…
Big data helps identify better way to research breast cancer’s spread
Researchers are analyzing large volumes of data, often referred to as big data, to determine better research models to fight…