Using anew method called Net-CAGE, researchers identified as many as 20,000 new enhancers in humans. They found that while promoters…
Medical News Today: Body clock influences how well the immune system works
Current research in mice demonstrates that body clocks play a crucial role in how effectively certain immune cells respond when…
Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers piece together a road map of typical brain development in children during a critical window…
For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives
Fungal bloodstream infections are responsible for the deaths of more than 10,000 people every year. New research shows that the…
Plastic teabags release microscopic particles into tea
Many people are trying to reduce their plastic use, but some tea manufacturers are moving in the opposite direction: replacing…
Pesticide exposure may increase heart disease and stroke risk
Occupational exposure to high levels of pesticides may raise the risk of heart disease and stroke, even in generally healthy…
Scientists identify benefits, challenges to using film in public health research
The research community is increasingly recognizing video as more than just a medium to disseminate scientific findings after a study’s…
Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children
Three new studies highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.
Ocean-based actions can close gaps in climate change mitigation
Ocean-based actions have greater potential to fill in gaps in climate change mitigation than previously appreciated.
Medical News Today: Adult obesity: Is childhood sugar intake in the ’70s to blame?
Are adult obesity rates in the United States today the result of childhood sugar consumption in the 1970s and 1980s?…