The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently developed an Autocidal Gravid Ovitrap (AGP trap) that attracts and…
When a fix for one vision problem causes another
Aging diminishes the ability of the eyes ability to focus up close. Research found that monovision, which uses lenses with…
Five or more hours of smartphone usage per day may increase obesity
As smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainment — particularly…
Biologists and mathematicians team up to explore tissue folding
Scientists have now discovered a key feature of embryonic tissue that helps explain how this process is carried out so…
To become, or not to become… a neuron
Researchers have unraveled a new mechanism controlling the switch between growth and differentiation of neural stem cells during brain development.…
Decades after a good-behavior program in grade school, adults report healthier, more successful lives
Researchers have found that the ‘good life’ in adulthood can start in grade school, by teaching parents and teachers to…
These gut bacteria prevent mice from becoming obese — what could that mean for us?
A specific class of bacteria from the gut prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly control…
Current guides for starting infants on solid food may lead to overfeeding
Starting 6-month-old infants on solid food in the amounts recommended by standard feeding guides may lead to overfeeding, according to…
Medical News Today: What causes pain in the right upper quadrant of the ribs?
The right upper quadrant of the abdomen includes the pancreas, right kidney, gallbladder, liver, and intestines. Pain under the ribs…
New method enables more extensive preclinical testing of heart drugs and therapies
A new biomimetic culture system mimics the environment of a living organ through continuous electrical stimulation and oxygenation, maintaining viability…