Exercise may play a role in reducing the growth of colon cancer cells according to new research. The study found…
Mindfulness could promote positive body image
Making people more aware of their own internal body signals, such as heartbeat or breathing rate, could promote positive body…
Systems biology: Cell atlas of the aging lung
Aging promotes lung function decline and increases susceptibility to diseases of the respiratory tract. In order to understand these effects…
Adipocyte glucocorticoid receptors play a role in developing steroid diabetes
Researchers focused on glucocorticoid receptors (GRs), the receptors for the body’s endogenous steroids, are clarifying part of the mechanism behind…
Higher hospital readmission rates for cardiac patients in Northern vs. Southern Ontario: Importance
Patients hospitalized with heart attacks, heart failure, atrial fibrillation or stroke in Northern Ontario, Canada, were more likely to be…
How metabolites target brain-homing immune cells to treat multiple sclerosis
A new study details how metabolites can be used to inhibit epigenetic mechanisms and effectively treat multiple sclerosis and a…
Early-term infants can succeed at breastfeeding
Researchers have determined that healthy premature babies can have as much success breastfeeding as full-term babies. The study involved 2,700…
Pesticide exposure contributes to faster ALS progression
A new study helps determine the role of pesticides and pollutants during the course of the progressive neurodegenerative disease that…
Intervention with at-risk infants increases children’s compliance at age 3
Children who are maltreated often develop problems complying with directions and expectations of parents and other authority figures. Lack of…
Is alcohol consumption more helpful than harmful? It depends on your age
Studies of health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks of imbibing, particularly for younger people, according to a…