Researchers have discovered how specific cells in the guts of mice slow down metabolism and eventually contribute to obesity, diabetes,…
Human milk is a ‘life-saving intervention’ for infants with congenital heart disease
With a lower risk of serious complications and improved feeding and growth outcomes, human milk is strongly preferred as the…
With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers
Scientists have used two brain imaging techniques to study autism. They found a correlation between brain activity, amino acid byproduct…
Extremely high blood pressure in African-Americans is 5 times the national average
Extremely high blood pressure that leads to strokes, heart attacks and acute kidney damage, classified as hypertensive emergency, is five…
New molecular player in heart enlargement due to cardiac disease
Researchers have found that an RNA-binding protein called Lin28 is crucial for pathological hypertrophy, an enlargement of the heart associated…
Calorie restriction prevents asthma symptoms linked to inflammation in mice
Experimenting with mice, researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet’s fat and sugar content.…
Novel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed
In a new study, researchers describe how, in a novel mouse model, epigenetic regulation negatively impacts a downstream gene specifically…
First study to find digital ads work — on millennials
While millions of dollars are spent every day on digital advertising, no research has found these ads actually work —…
Puerto Rico’s ‘fear lab’ mentors neuroscience rigor amid diversity
A lineage of young neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds trace their scientific roots to a ‘fear lab’ in Puerto Rico that…
New 3D imaging technique reveals how pancreatic cancers start
A new technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in two…