We humans need to exercise in order to stay healthy. Exercise protects against disease and early death, and keeps us
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Fetal exposure to moderate/high caffeine levels linked to excess childhood weight gain
Exposure to moderate to high caffeine levels while in the womb is linked to excess weight gain in early childhood,
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Going deep to study exercise’s molecular nitty-gritty
About 120 scientists from around the U.S. are in Louisiana as part of a six-year, $170 million National Institutes of
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Your immune system holds the line against repeat invaders, thanks to this molecule
Memory T cells are a critical element of our immune system’s historical archive. To prevent repeat infections, these cells retain
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Medical marijuana push spreads to Utah, Oklahoma
The push for legalized marijuana has moved into Utah and Oklahoma, two of the most conservative states in the country,
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Associating frailty to cardiovascular disease and mortality
Frailty is common in elderly people with cardiovascular disease and goes along with elevated mortality. However, no consensus exists on
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Common genetic variant linked to AFib risk in Latinos
“There is a paradox at play when it comes to atrial fibrillation in the Latino population,” said Dr. Dawood Darbar.
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Food allergy is linked to skin exposure and genetics
Infant and childhood food allergy, whose cause has long been a mystery, has now been linked to a mix of
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Recombinant influenza vaccine found to be safe in children
(HealthDay)—The recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV4) is well tolerated in children aged 6 to 17 years, and it provides immunogenicity comparable
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Solution to 50-year-old mystery could lead to gene therapy for common blood disorders
In a landmark study that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anaemia and other blood disorders, UNSW Sydney-led
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