New study finds adolescent sleep timing preferences and patterns should be considered risk factors for obesity and cardiometabolic health.
New microscopes unravel the mysteries of brain organization
The secret of capturing exquisite brain images with a new generation of custom-built microscopes has been revealed. The new microscopes,…
Brain activity intensity drives need for sleep
The intensity of brain activity during the day, notwithstanding how long we’ve been awake, appears to increase our need for…
Medical News Today: Scientists discover the structure of cancer molecule
New research from the United Kingdom has now revealed the structure and function of a molecule that may help cancer…
Don’t make major decisions on an empty stomach
A new study suggests that people might want to avoid making any important decisions about the future on an empty…
Vitamin E found to prevent muscle damage after heart attack
Early studies have found Vitamin E could be used to save the muscle from dying during a heart attack.
Alzheimer’s disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells
A study carried out with a new human stem cell-derived model reveals that the most prevalent genetic risk factor of…
Sweet success of parasite survival could also be its downfall
Scientists have discovered how a parasite responsible for spreading a serious tropical disease protects itself from starvation once inside its…
More than every second female homicide is committed by the partner
Intimate partner homicide – that is women who are killed by their partner – constitutes a significant proportion of the…
Scanning the lens of the eye could predict type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
New research shows that specialist analysis of the lens in the eye can predict patients with type 2 diabetes and…