“Greater engagement in pleasant leisure activities was associated with lowered caregivers’ blood pressure over time,” according to the report by Brent T. Mausbach, PhD, of University of California San Diego
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Decades after the discovery of anti-obesity hormone, scant evidence that leptin keeps lean people lean, scientists say
These are the conclusions in a commentary published June 22 in Cell Metabolism by Harvard Medical School metabolism experts Jeffrey Flier and Eleftheria Maratos-Flier. Flier, the HMS George Higginson Professor
Scientists work to develop heat-resistant ‘cow of the future’
Raluca Mateescu, an associate professor in the UF/IFAS department of animal sciences, is part of a team of UF/IFAS researchers that has received a three-year, $733,000 federal grant for this
Scientists work to develop heat-resistant ‘cow of the future’
Raluca Mateescu, an associate professor in the UF/IFAS department of animal sciences, is part of a team of UF/IFAS researchers that has received a three-year, $733,000 federal grant for this
Anti-epilepsy drug restores normal brain activity in mild Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent feasibility study, clinician-scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) tested an anti-epileptic drug for its potential impact on the brain activity of patients with mild Alzheimer’s
Bioengineers create more durable, versatile wearable for diabetes monitoring
“Type 2 diabetes affects so many people. If you have to manage and regulate this chronic problem, these markers are the levers that will help you do that,” said Dr.
Fungal toxins easily become airborne, creating potential indoor health risk
“We demonstrated that mycotoxins could be transferred from a moldy material to air, under conditions that may be encountered in buildings,” said corresponding author Jean-Denis Bailly, DVM, PhD, Professor of
Fungal toxins easily become airborne, creating potential indoor health risk
“We demonstrated that mycotoxins could be transferred from a moldy material to air, under conditions that may be encountered in buildings,” said corresponding author Jean-Denis Bailly, DVM, PhD, Professor of
The mere presence of your smartphone reduces brain power, study shows
McCombs Assistant Professor Adrian Ward and co-authors conducted experiments with nearly 800 smartphone users in an attempt to measure, for the first time, how well people can complete tasks when
Genes, ozone, and autism
“Autism, like most human diseases, is complex,” said Scott B. Selleck, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State and one of the leaders of the research team. “There
Making ferromagnets stronger by adding non-magnetic elements
It was so unlikely they called it a “counterintuitive experimental finding” in their published work on the research. “People don’t talk much about scandium when they are talking magnetism, because
Scientists work to develop heat-resistant ‘cow of the future’
Raluca Mateescu, an associate professor in the UF/IFAS department of animal sciences, is part of a team of UF/IFAS researchers that has received a three-year, $733,000 federal grant for this
Sweet bribes for ants are key to crops bearing fruit, study shows
So-called ant-plants carefully manage the amount and sweetness of nectar produced on their flowers and leaves, a study shows. This enables them to attract ants — which aggressively deter herbivores
Scientists recreate Californian Indian water bottles to study ancient exposure to chemicals
The researchers wanted to know if bitumen — a material derived from petroleum — could have had an impact on the health of ancient Californian Indians. Bitumen consists of polycyclic
Guided self-help approach to graded exercise program is safe, may reduce fatigue for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
The self-help intervention (guided graded exercise self-help, or GES) involves slowly and safely building up physical activity levels (eg. a few minutes walking) after establishing a daily routine, with the
