A new study finds a link between different forms of allergies and either anxiety or depression. Future research, however, must…
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New roles for common oncogene MYC
Cancer researchers have discovered surprising new functions for a protein called MYC, a powerful oncogene that is estimated to drive…
New light shed on the harms of air pollution
A new study based on levels before, during and after the Beijing Olympics reveals how air pollution affects the human…
Epigenetics of daytime sleepiness
A new, multi-ethnic study explores associations between daytime sleepiness and epigenetic modifications — measurable, chemical changes that may be influenced…
Healthy, stress-busting fat found hidden in dirt
Thirty years after scientists coined the term ‘hygiene hypothesis’ to suggest that increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health, researchers…
Guiding plants towards obtaining iron
A team relates the presence of beneficial organisms in plant roots to their response to iron deficiency.
Targeting inflammation to better understand dangerous blood clots
Forty percent of people who develop venous thromboembolism don’t know what caused it. New preclinical research further explores inflammation’s role…
A student’s disability status depends on where they go to school
A new study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends on the characteristics…
Energy drinks may increase risk of heart function abnormalities and blood pressure changes
Three to four hours after drinking 32 ounces of energy drinks, the heart’s electrical activity was abnormal compared to drinking…
Medical News Today: Virus ‘identity change’ may play a role in Alzheimer’s
A study using human biological samples and mouse models has found what can make viruses more dangerous and how some…