Susceptibility to obesity, insulin resistance and other cardio-metabolic traits may also be dependent on a person’s sex. An international research…
Live better with attainable goals
Those who set realistic goals can hope for a higher level of well-being. The key for later satisfaction is whether…
Exercise might improve health by increasing gut bacterial diversity
Research has suggested that the efficiency with which we transport oxygen to our tissues (cardiorespiratory fitness) is a far greater…
New way to measure nicotine exposure in children
A team of researchers has found silicone wristbands to be an effective way to measure children’s exposure to secondhand smoke.
‘Cellular barcoding’ reveals how breast cancer spreads
A cutting-edge technique called cellular barcoding has been used to tag, track and pinpoint cells responsible for the spread of…
Hidden genes may underlie autism severity, new study shows
Scientists have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms, a discovery that…
Artificial intelligence can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients
Researchers have created new machine learning software that can forecast the survival rates and response to treatments of patients with…
On the origin of B1 cells
A new study may resolve a decades-old debate in immunology: researchers report that distinct progenitor cells are not required for…
New live-imaging technique reveals cellular repair crew plugging leaky biological barrier
Suppose you live in a brick house and notice cracks in the mortar that let in cold air, rain and…
Do You Want to Be Pregnant? It’s Not Always a Yes-or-No Answer
New data on women’s uncertainty over motherhood may reshape how doctors and policymakers think about family planning.