Women with a shorter time between menarche and menopause were at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke.
Higher dementia risk in women with prolonged fertility
Women with a longer reproductive period had an elevated risk for dementia in old age, compared with those who were…
Time-restricted feeding improves health without altering the body’s core clock
For the first time, scientists have studied the early effects of time-restricted feeding on the daily periodic oscillations of metabolites…
Analysis of COVID-19 publications identifies research gaps
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific and medical journals have published over 100,000 studies on SARS-CoV-2. But according…
Engineered bacteria churn out cancer biomarkers
Pity the glycan. A lab has created these very tools by commandeering simple, single-celled microorganisms – namely E. coli bacteria…
New cause of syndromic microcephaly identified
A team of international collaborators identifies a new cause of syndromic microcephaly caused by LMNB1 mutations that disrupt the nuclear…
Why the dose matters: Study shows levels and anti-tumor effectiveness of a common drug vary widely
When used to manage infections, the drug itraconazole is generally given at a single, fixed dose to all patients. But…
A safer UV light effectively kills virus causing COVID-19, study shows
New research shows that Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength — which is safer to use around humans…
Potential target identified for migraine therapy
Researchers have identified the protein GLT-1 as the neurotransmitter glutamate transporter in the brain that is related to cortical spreading…
Mathematical modelling to prevent fistulas
It is better to invest in measures that make it easier for women to visit a doctor during pregnancy than…