Acropustulosis is a skin condition that causes pus-filled blisters. It is most common in babies but can also affect adults.…
How genes interact to build tissues and organisms
Scientists have developed a new computational tool to infer global, large-scale regulatory networks, from healthy and pathological organs. The researchers…
High levels of rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndrome
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings…
Medical News Today: No taste for vanilla! When and why is pain pleasurable?
Some people find painful sensations pleasurable or arousing during sex or erotic play. How is this possible? Read this Spotlight…
Algorithm provides customized caffeine strategy for alertness
A web-based caffeine optimization tool successfully designs effective strategies to maximize alertness while avoiding excessive caffeine consumption, according to preliminary…
Teens sleep longer, are more alert for homework when school starts later
Preliminary findings from a new study of middle school and high school students suggest that they got more sleep and…
Stopping Parkinson’s disease before it starts
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Characterized by accumulation of the protein alpha-synuclein,…
Worm study sparks hope for slowing muscle decline
Muscle decline caused by ageing and certain diseases could be dramatically slowed by stopping a chain reaction that damages cells,…
Diabetes can be detected in gut of cats
Diabetes patients show reduced gut bacterial diversity, and now researchers have learned that the same is true of cats. The…
Modelling reveals new insight into the electrical conductivity of ionic liquids
New research shows the key role of thermal fluctuations in sustaining the ‘relay race’ of charges needed to maintain electrical…