After conducting a study in mice, researchers claim to have found ‘pivotal evidence’ that a common food additive is harmful…
Dead zones in circadian clocks
Circadian clocks of organisms respond to light signals during night but do not respond in daytime. The time window where…
What happens when your picky eater becomes a teenager?
Toddlers who are picky about their food are not deficient in essential nutrients compared to their peers when they are…
Historically ‘safer’ tramadol more likely than other opioids to result in prolonged use
Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolonged use than those receiving other common opioids,…
Protect protruding teeth from damage and long-term consequences
Children with their first or early adult set of teeth that stick out have an increased chance of damaging them,…
Habitual coffee drinkers really do wake up and smell the coffee
Regular coffee drinkers can sniff out even tiny amounts of coffee and are faster at recognizing the aroma, which could…
Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic use
Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forceps or vacuum extraction could prevent almost…
Probiotic-derived molecule may suppress fatal brain inflammation, preclinical study finds
The existence of certain microorganisms in your gut may bolster the immune system’s ability to fend off a herpes viral…
Conquering cancer’s infamous KRAS mutation
Scientists have shown that a compound called PHT-7.3 shrinks KRAS-driven tumors in mice. In contrast to directly targeting mutant KRAS,…
As Swine Fever Roils Asia, Hogs Are Culled and Dinner Plans Change
An African swine fever outbreak that had been centered in China is rapidly spreading to neighboring countries, pushing up prices…