A study of endurance training in rats found molecular changes throughout the body that could help explain the beneficial effects of exercise on health.
In a study of people primarily of European descent, those with two copies of a certain gene, APOE4, predictably began to develop the underlying abnormalities of Alzheimer’s disease as early as age 55.
Researchers found that brief bouts of anger can impair the ability of blood vessels to expand and contract, which might have consequences for heart health.
December 16, 2013 —
Smoking tobacco or marijuana, taking prescription painkillers, or using illegal drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study.
December 16, 2013 —
New findings provide insight into the damage caused by mild traumatic brain injury and suggest approaches for reducing its harmful effects.
December 16, 2013 —
Researchers discovered a receptor that mosquitoes use to hone in on human skin. The findings may help guide strategies to control mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit.
December 9, 2013 —
Gene tests don’t improve initial dosing of a common blood thinner, a large study finds. The result highlights the importance of using clinical trials to assess how genetics might help optimize therapy.
December 9, 2013 —
A novel approach identified dozens of genes that may contribute to Parkinson's disease. The findings may also yield insights into other disorders that involve mitochondria, our cells’ biological power plants.
December 9, 2013 —
The effectiveness of certain cancer therapies may depend on microbes that live in the intestine, according to a study in mice. The findings suggest that antibiotics might hinder the effects of cancer therapies.