Assault during pregnancy could lead to pre-term babies
In a recent study, researchers find that physical assault during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, can increase the rates of babies born at...
Chagas disease, spread outside of Latin American, increases heart disease risk
In a recent AHA statement, researchers claim that Chagas disease, caused by infection with a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T cruzi), can cause chronic...
Insulin pill could replace daily injections for people with diabetes
In a recent Harvard study, researchers have developed an oral delivery method that could change the way how people with diabetes keep their blood...
Binge drinking may cause stroke, heart disease risks
In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers find that frequent binge drinking is linked to higher blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar in...
Discovery about gut may lead to new diabetes treatment
In a recent study, researchers from University of Queensland shows that understanding the link between diabetes and the gut may help develop new treatment...
Why newborns look ‘less cute’ than older babies
In a recent study, researchers from Brock University find that adults think the faces of babies most appealing at around the six-month mark.
This means...
This natural sugar could help beat metabolic syndrome
In a recent study from Washington University, researchers find that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene...
Cancer cells can thrive in stiff breast tissue
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Notre Dame find that stiffer breast tissue creates an environment more prone to cancer
Stiffer tissue...
Common ‘harmless’ virus linked to heart artery damage
In a recent study, researchers find a surprisingly close link between a herpes virus and immune cells damaging heart artery tissue.
The study was done...
MRI shows lifestyle habits affect brain health
In a study led by the University of Oxford, researchers used advanced MRI to test if factors such as blood pressure, fitness, smoking and...