Using Technology During Mealtimes May Decrease Food Intake, Study Finds
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau via EurekAlert – Being distracted by technology during mealtimes may decrease the amount of food a person eats, nutrition scientists suggest in a…
The Complex Biology Behind Your Love (or Hatred) of Coffee
DOE via Newswise – A Berkeley Lab scientist used statistics to tease out how genetics and environment interact to shape coffee consumption. Why do some people feel like they need…
New Compounds May Help Stop the Spread of the Coronavirus
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Amid the global health crisis of the coronavirus (COVID-19), scientists from around the world are racing to find a treatment to…
Fine Particle Air Pollution Linked with Poor Kidney Health
American Society of Nephrology (ASN) via Newswise – It’s known that breathing in air pollution can have detrimental health effects beyond the lungs, but few studies have shown how it…
Changing What Heart Cells Eat Could Help Them Regenerate
UT Southwestern Medical Center via EurekAlert – New study suggests that encouraging cardiomyocytes to consume glucose instead of fatty acids could help treat heart failure. DALLAS – Feb. 20, 2020…
Study Detects Abnormally Low Levels of a Key Protein in Brains of Young Men with Autism
Massachusetts General Hospital via EurekAlert – Using cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have shown that the brains of young men with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have…
How Sleep Helps Teens Deal with Social Stress
Michigan State University via Newswise – A first-of-its-kind study from Michigan State found that a good night’s sleep does adolescents good – beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate…
Circadian Rhythm and Weight Loss
Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH via News-Medical Net – Contemporary research into the effect of circadian rhythm on body systems suggests that it may play a role in weight homeostasis.…
FDA Approves Peanut Allergy Treatment for Children and Teens
University of Chicago Medical Center via Newswise – The immunotherapy drug for children and teens is also the first ever food allergy treatment approved by the FDA. Newswise — The…
Newly Discovered Antibiotics Kill Bacteria Differently
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem across the globe, with many diseases becoming harder to treat. Now, a newly…
Novel Formulation Permits Use of Toxin from Rattlesnake Venom to Treat Chronic Pain
FUNDAÇÃO de AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO via EurekAlert – Researchers Butantan Institute succeeded in reducing the toxicity and potentiating the analgesic effect of crotoxin by encapsulating…
Opioid Dependence Found to Permanently Change Brains of Rats
University of California San Diego Health via Newswise – Approximately one-quarter of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, with five to 10 percent developing an opioid…
Fragrances Can Enhance Learning During Sleep
University of Freiburg via News-Medical Net – Effortless learning during sleep is the dream of many people. The supportive effect of smells on learning success when presented both during learning…
Solving a Biological Puzzle: How Stress Causes Gray Hair
Harvard University via Science Daily – Scientists have found evidence to support long-standing anecdotes that stress causes hair graying. Researchers found that in mice, the type of nerve involved in…
A Naturally Occurring Protein May Be Responsible for Many Benefits of Exercise
Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan via News-Medical Net – Whether it be a brisk walk around the park or high intensity training at the gym, exercise does a body…
