Many adults report inaccurate beliefs about risks and benefits of home firearm access
About 40% of households in the United States report firearm access and the majority of firearm owners report typically ...
New work proposes a unifying model of Alzheimer's disease: Large-scale alterations to gene expression
In a novel theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the ...
Actor David Tennant has an extra toe. Two anatomists explain what's so fascinating about polydactyly
Former Doctor Who actor David Tennant this week confirmed he has 11 toes. He says he was born with an extra toe on his right ...
Pregnancy complications linked to cardiovascular disease in the family
Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the European Heart Journal shows that ...
Neural waves study provides evidence that brain's rhythmic patterns play key role in information processing
Researchers at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, led by Wolf Singer, have made a new discovery in ...
US dodged a bird flu pandemic thanks to eggs and dumb luck—with spread of new strain, will Americans get lucky again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian ...
Cancer diagnoses and deaths are declining in Appalachia but remain significantly higher compared to other US regions
Fewer people than before are being diagnosed with and dying from cancer in Appalachia, but cancer incidence and death rates ...
Limerence: Why some people experience intense infatuation that feels like love, and how it affects them
Limerence is a term you may not be familiar with. It describes an involuntary, uncontrollable and obsessive desire for ...
Researchers discover short form of a tumor-produced protein activates natural killer cells
A group of scientists in China has revealed a novel mechanism whereby a short form of IL-18, generated by caspase-3 cleavage ...
Research highlights urgent need for greater awareness to aid early diagnosis of bone cancers in young people
New research led by experts at the University of Nottingham calls for greater awareness of the symptoms of bone cancers in ...
Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it's practiced
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women ...
Chronic inflammation's connection to atrial fibrillation points to IL-1β as a promising treatment target
A recent Brazilian study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has highlighted promising pathways for preventing and ...