Healthier body weight, healthier pregnancy
A healthy body weight is important for our physical and mental health.
For women who plan to get pregnant, a healthy weight is the first...
Scientists discover new genes for heart function
A new study has identified new genes associated with heart function and development.
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to record heart's rhythm and electrical activity....
Stroke patients can boost brain activity at home
In a new study, researchers from University of South Australia have adopted a new method to help stroke victims recover greater use of their...
Scientists discover 1200+ gens linked to education
In a recent study, an international research team including CU Boulder scientists has identified more than 1,200 genetic variants associated with how much schooling...
Type 1 diabetes could affect cognitive functions
In type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin.
This could stop pancreas making insulin,...
Most people with probable dementia do not know they have it
In a recent study, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine find that most older adults with probable dementia in the United States have never been...
Scientists discover gene for blindness
In a new study, researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have examined a recessive genetic disorder that prevents the eyes from developing and...
How to use medications safely during pregnancy
During pregnancy, each woman cares for her and her baby’s health.
Many of them have health conditions prior to pregnancy, and they still to carefully...
Eating more fruit and vegetables may reduce breast cancer risk
A new Harvard study shows that women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of...
A big breakthrough in beating type 2 diabetes
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Stirling have made a breakthrough in understanding how people respond to lifestyle treatment for preventing...