College students in Texas who graduated from public universities with a bachelor’s degree had, on average, student loan debts that…
Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame
In the right environment, a harmless mineral can do a lot to change the composition of the drinking water that…
Toxin responsible for Legionella growth identified
A team of scientists has discovered that the toxin SidJ in Legionella bacteria enforces a unique modification on human proteins…
Gut microbes may affect the course of ALS
Researchers isolated a molecule that may be under-produced in the guts of patients.
Canned laughter works, finds new study of ‘dad jokes’
Adding canned laughter to the end of a punchline increases how funny we find a joke, but not as much…
Risk of neural tube defects higher for babies of women on HIV therapy with dolutegravir
Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug dolutegravir since conception have a slightly higher risk of neural…
Beyond finding a gene: Same repeated stretch of DNA in three neurodegenerative diseases
Four different rare diseases are all caused by the same short segment of DNA repeated too many times, a mutation…
Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works
Online symptom self-management works to decrease pain, anxiety and depression and for some, online self-management plus nurse telecare helps even…
Using visual imagery to find your true passions
You may think you know what you like — how to spend your time or what profession to pursue. But…
Medical News Today: When’s the best time to take a warm bath for better sleep?
New research has looked through existing studies to find the best time to take a warm shower or bath before…