Migraines may be doing more than causing people skull-splitting pain. Scientists have found evidence that the headaches may also be acting like tiny transient strokes, leaving parts of the brain starved for oxygen and altering the brain in significant ways.
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A new study provides fascinating insight into the factors geologists must account for when examining dinosaur tracks. The authors studied a range of larger tracks from the family of dinosaurs that includes the T. Rex and the tridactyl, and provide a guide for interpreting the effects of many different types of erosion on these invaluable impressions.
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Tooth decay in primary (baby) teeth increased among children aged 2 to 5 years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New evidence shows that drug-resistant virus passed from mother-to-child can quickly establish itself in infants’ CD4+ T cells where it can hide for years, likely limiting their options for future treatment.
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Maybe being a fussy housekeeper isn’t such a good thing after all. Environmental health scientists now say they have confirmed what other scientists have only suspected: early-life exposure to certain fungus molecules can help build stronger immune systems, and may protect against future allergies.
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A new study is investigating if fish oil can help kidney disease sufferers and decrease the inflammation often associated with dialysis.
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Scientists have used an artificial snot (nasal mucus) to significantly enhance the performance of electronic noses. The snot greatly improves the performance of the electronic devices allowing them to pick out a more diverse range of smells.
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A gene found exclusively and at high levels in the brain appears to be a key player in enabling more sophisticated brain function, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in Science.
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Treatment with Simvastatin, one of the statin drugs widely used for lowering cholesterol in humans, significantly improved spatial memory — how to navigate a water maze — in mice genetically bred to have an Alzheimer’s like disease. Although statin improved memory in both males and females, the results were more pronounced in males.
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Coffee is among the most widely consumed beverages in the world, and a recent expert panel says that the preponderance of scientific evidence suggests that moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) may be associated with reduced risk of certain disease conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease. Some research in neuropharamacology suggests that one cup of coffee can halve the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Other studies have found it reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, kidney stones, gallstones, depression and even suicide.
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