A kind of rare gene mutation may prevent heart disease, according to a new study. The study finds that protein-truncating…
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Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota
Experts call for better regulation of a common additive in foods and medicine, as research reveals it can impact the…
Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified
To move through the world, you need a sense of your surroundings, especially of the constraints that restrict your movement:…
Bacteria’s role in recurrent urinary tract infections
A new finding shows that several species of bacteria reside in bladder tissue of postmenopausal women who experience recurrent urinary…
Medical News Today: Why might smoking and drinking alcohol raise the risk of osteoporosis?
Study uncovers a stress signaling cell mechanism through which damage to mitochondria can disrupt bone creation-resorption balance to promote osteoporosis.
New unsustainable viewing habits
A team of computing researchers has taken the closest look yet at the nature and extent of how household viewing…
How to starve triple negative breast cancer
Researchers have developed a strategy that slows the growth of triple negative breast cancer cells by cutting them off from…
Green energy nudges come with a hidden cost
Many US households receive energy bills comparing their use to that of similar neighbors to remind them to use less…
Speech recognition technology is not a solution for poor readers
Could artificial intelligence be a solution for people who cannot read well (functional illiterates) or those who cannot read at…
The Potentially Lifesaving Difference in How a Gun Is Stored
It could make more of an impact in saving children’s lives than many legislative efforts that get more attention.