The Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964 and the tsunamis it spawned may have washed a tropical fungus ashore, leading to…
Better sleep habits lead to better college grades
Two professors have found a strong relationship between students’ grades and how much sleep they’re getting. What time students go…
Genetic markers linked to the start of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have identified a group of genetic variants related to the starting point of Parkinson’s disease. These results, published in…
‘Relaxed’ enzymes may be at the root of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Treatments have been hard to pinpoint for a rare neurological disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth, in part because so many variations of…
Aristocratic family trees became scientific model
Before the French Revolution, family trees were reserved for the feudal upper classes, who used them to consolidate their social…
Medical News Today: Drug effects hidden by poor placebo reporting
According to the authors of a new study, poor reporting of placebo interventions has the potential to alter the conclusions…
The Real Problem With Beef
An extensive study confirms that red meat might not be that bad for you. But it is bad for the…
The Real Problem With Beef
An extensive study confirms that red meat might not be that bad for you. But it is bad for the…
Finding Balance in a Tiny, Wobbly Boat
Rowing is a rigorous workout for the muscles as well as for mindfulness: Not wanting to flip keeps you focused.
Meat’s Bad for You! No, It’s Not! How Experts See Different Things in the Data
As the latest controversy over new research illustrates, nutrition science can be open to interpretation.