Scientists take important step towards development of biological dental enamel
To this day, cavities and damage to enamel are repaired by dentists with the help of synthetic white filling materials. There is no natural...
Inconsistent sleep and sleep duration linked to excess weight
Past cross-sectional studies have found a link between short sleep duration and obesity. One of the largest and longest studies on adult sleep habits...
Study: Novel treatment effective for sidewall brain aneurysm
A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be...
Environmental Chemicals Harm Reproductive Health
Toxic chemicals in the environment harm our ability to reproduce, negatively affect pregnancies, and are associated with numerous other long-term health problems, according to...
New research: Genetics affects functions of gut microbiome
New research from Cornell scientists is exploring how human genetics impacts functions of the gut microbiome, and is expanding awareness of the role human...
Lesser known signs of depression
Most people know the typical signs of depression. They know that depression leads to hopeless, lack of energy, lack of interest in doing the...
Study: Body’s Response to Different Strains of Tuberculosis Could Affect Transmission
Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers.
The...
Inflated praise harmful to kids with low self-esteem
Parents and other adults who go overboard praising children may be doing more harm than good, especially if a child has low self-esteem, a...
Study: Sleepwalking may be a family matter
Sleepwalking and sleep terrors in children may be an inherited trait, according to new research from Canada. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found...
Hormone level linked to social problems in kids with autism
A new study suggests that low levels of a specific hormone may contribute to the social difficulties experienced by children with autism spectrum disorders....
Scientists load CAR T cells with oncolytic virus to treat solid...
Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have devised an immunotherapy technique that combines chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy, or CAR-T cell therapy,...
Walgreens second booster shot are available, Schedule a COVID Vaccine Appointment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light on Tuesday to a second covid vaccine booster shot for people aged 50 and...