Medical researchers have solved the mystery of a rare inherited disease that caused extreme, and sometimes fatal, chronic diarrhea in…
How does playing with other children affect toddlers’ language learning?
Toddlers are surprisingly good at processing the speech of other young children, according to a new study. And toddlers who…
New potential target in glioblastoma
Researchers are hopeful that new strategies could emerge for slowing the growth and recurrence of the most common primary brain…
Why sex becomes less satisfying with age
The number of women regularly having sex declines with age, and the number of women enjoying sex postmenopause is even…
Medical News Today: Osteoporosis: Does poor social life impact bone health?
New research suggests that we should pay more attention to a surprising link: that between poor social bonds and the…
Medical News Today: How crushed eggshells could help repair bone damage
In an effort to find better ways of supporting bone growth for transplants, a study in vitro and in vivo…
Medical News Today: Breast cancer: Blood test may predict relapse
New research introduces an innovative blood test that may predict the chances of breast cancer recurring by measuring a person’s…
Exercise improves brain function in overweight and obese individuals
New findings show that, on top of its benefits for metabolism, mood, and general health, exercise also improves brain function.…
Food and alcohol reduce activity in ‘hunger neurons’ via different brain pathways
How does the brain process rewards? Researchers are investigating how the brain responds differently to two commonly ingested rewards —…