Researchers have defined the roles of various cells in the bone marrow that are thought to control the fate of…
Despite health warnings, Americans still sit too much
Most Americans continue to sit for prolonged periods despite public health messages that such inactivity increases the risk of obesity,…
Mediterranean diet deters overeating, study finds
A new study finds that nonhuman primates on a Mediterranean diet chose not to eat all the food available to…
Pre-op daily life disability may predict poor outcome after hip replacement
A new study looking at medical records of more than 43,000 US adults with hip-joint damaging osteoarthritis suggests that those…
Multiple myeloma: DNA rearrangement may predict poor outcomes
In multiple myeloma, Ig lambda translocations may indicate poor outcomes and resistance to immunomodulatory drugs such as lenalidomide.
New rules for lung transplants lead to unintended consequences
A recent policy change in allocating donor lungs has had several unintended consequences, according to a new study. The new…
Short period of parental sexual contact prior to pregnancy increases offspring risk of schizophrenia
Children may be at a slightly increased risk of schizophrenia when their parents were in sexual contact for less than…
Study unravels mystery of antimicrobial frog secretions
Japanese scientists have identified the molecular mechanism that gives the skin secretions of a species of frog effective antimicrobial properties.…
Eating elderberries can help minimize influenza symptoms
Compounds from elderberries can directly inhibit the virus’s entry and replication in human cells, and can help strengthen a person’s…
Hidden control architecture of brain networks unveiled
Researchers have identified the intrinsic control architecture of brain networks. The control properties will contribute to providing a fundamental basis…