Offspring of mothers with heart healthy lifestyles live nearly a decade longer without cardiovascular disease than those whose mothers have…
New insights on a common protein could lead to novel cancer treatments
A new study sheds light on a protein key to controlling how cells grow, proliferate and function and long implicated…
New research traces the origins of trench fever
Trench fever was first clinically described in World War 1 when it sickened nearly 500,000 soldiers. New DNA evidence proves…
Risk of invasive breast cancer in relatives of patients with breast carcinoma in situ: a prospective cohort study
Wide implementation of mammography screening has resulted in increased numbers of women diagnosed with breast carcinoma in situ. We aimed…
Identifying communities at risk for impacts of extreme heat
An analysis of ways to measure a community’s vulnerability to climate change suggests that California’s current method may leave some…
Brain region tracking food preferences could steer our food choices
Researchers discovered that a specific brain region monitors food preferences as they change across thirsty and quenched states. By targeting…
Researchers identify key marker to help speed development of CMV vaccines
A research team has identified a key marker that will help speed effective vaccine designs for cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most…
Local cooking preferences drove acceptance of new crop staples in prehistoric China
The food preparation preferences of Chinese cooks — such as the technological choice to boil or steam grains, instead of…
Ancient Remains in Peru Reveal Young, Female Big-Game Hunter
Scientists are divided on broader implications of the find for ancient gender roles.
Ancient Remains in Peru Reveal Young, Female Big-Game Hunter
Scientists are divided on broader implications of the find for ancient gender roles.