As some sweet treat fans celebrate National Doughnut Day on June 7, 2019 a pediatrician examines the new trend of…
Medical News Today: Exercises for easing and preventing upper back pain
Poor posture or tense or tired muscles can often lead to upper back pain or discomfort. Gently stretching the back…
Novel insights into cholesterol regulation may lead to new therapies for heart disease
In a landmark study, scientists discovered what makes white blood cell counts spike in individuals who have high cholesterol, possibly…
Antibiotic produced by the microbiome kills bacteria by disturbing energy metabolism
A research team has investigated the mode of action of a new class of antibiotics that is highly effective against…
Physical inactivity proved risky for children and pre-teens
At what age do children lose the desire to exercise? Researchers (UNIGE) followed 1,200 pupils and found out that from…
Opioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research finds
Evidence that taking opioids will help people with chronic pain to sleep better is limited and of poor quality, according…
Vulnerability to Ebola and Lassa fever can now be properly assessed
Identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever is possible following new research. This will aid government agencies and…
Zebrafish capture a ‘window’ on the cancer process
Cancer-related inflammation impacts significantly on cancer development and progression. New research has observed in zebrafish, for the first time, that…
Killing the unkillable cancer cells
We all know someone affected by the battle against cancer. And we know that treatments can be quite efficient at…
New genes out of nothing
One key question in evolutionary biology is how novel genes arise and develop. Researchers now show how new genes and…