Dynamic Between Biological Clock and Neu…
September 25, 2012 by New York University
Biologists at New York University have uncovered one way that biological clocks control neuronal activity -- a discovery that sheds new light on sleep-wake cycles and offers potential new directions for research into therapies to address sleep...
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Delayed Cord Clamping Increases Iron Sto…
July 11, 2013 by Wiley
The authors found babies' blood and iron levels were healthier when the cord was clamped later Delaying clamping of the umbilical cord after birth benefits newborn babies, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. In...
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Babies Born After Three or More Abortion…
September 29, 2012 by European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
Health professionals should be informed about the potential risks of repeat abortions One of the largest studies to look at the effect of induced abortions on a subsequent first birth has found that women who have had...
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First Estrogen Receptor-α Mutation Ident…
July 11, 2013 by Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
A receptor mutation that essentially blocks estrogen’s action has been identified for the first time in a female, researchers report. The 18-year-old wasn’t experiencing breast development or menstruation, classic symptoms of too little estrogen, the usual cause...
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At What Point is a Child’s Backpack Too …
August 7, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic surgeons share safety tips as kids head back to school As kids return to school this August, don’t wait for them to complain about back pain. Instead pay attention to their posture and keep an attentive...
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Unprecedented Insight Into Fighting Vira…
September 29, 2011 by Rutgers University
Researchers at Rutgers and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School have determined the structure of a protein that is the first line of defense in fighting viral infections including influenza, hepatitis C, West Nile, rabies, and measles. Principal...
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