The first comprehensive network of sites where crop wild relatives are found has been developed.
Reading with toddlers linked to reduced harsh parenting, enhanced child behavior
People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less…
Presence of oral bacteria in cerebral emboli of stroke patients
Researchers have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens.
Medical News Today: Dog ownership could be down to genes
A study of tens of thousands of identical and nonidentical twins in Sweden suggests that genetic makeup could be a…
Young athletes may need one-year break after knee surgery
After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo at least a year’s rehab…
Thoughts on body image in pregnancy important indicator of emotional wellbeing
Researchers have shown that a new way of assessing women’s relationship with their bodies during pregnancy could help predict how…
Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities
A study finds that exposure to fine particulate matter in the first years of life is associated with poorer performance…
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Benefit remains unclear
Meaningful studies are lacking for certain patient groups. Disease-specific registries could help close the data gap.
Phase transitions: The math behind the music
Physics Professor Jesse Berezovsky contends that until now, much of the thinking about math and music has been a top-down…
New strategy for preventing holiday weight gain
To avoid putting on extra pounds at the holidays, researchers have found that US adults who engage in daily self-weighing…