Study supports a causal role in narcolepsy for a common genetic variant
A new study conducted across Europe found an extraordinary association between narcolepsy and a specific gene variant related to the immune system.
Jan 2, 2014
Archive: 02/01/2014
Hispanic women are less aware of weight and heart disease risk
Minority women tend to be less aware of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) they face by being overweight or obese. The results of a study that compared Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women based on their ...
Jan 2, 2014
Overweight linked with reduced lung function in children with a history of early childhood wheezing
Overweight and obesity are significant risk factors for reduced lung function in school-aged children with a history of early childhood wheezing, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. The ...
Jan 2, 2014
When being called 'incredibly good' is bad for children
Parents and other adults heap the highest praise on children who are most likely to be hurt by the compliments, a new study finds.
Jan 2, 2014
Survival rates similar for gunshot/stabbing victims whether brought to the hospital by police or EMS
A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found no significant difference in adjusted overall survival rates between gunshot and stabbing (so-called penetrating trauma injuries) ...
Jan 2, 2014
Scientists explain age-related obesity: Brown fat fails
As most people resolve themselves to lose weight this New Year, here's why it seems to get easier and easier to pack on unwanted pounds: New research published in the January 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal, shows that as ...
Jan 2, 2014
Want a good night's sleep in the New Year? Quit smoking
As if cancer, heart disease and other diseases were not enough motivation to make quitting smoking your New Year's resolution, here's another wake-up call: New research published in the January 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal ...
Jan 2, 2014
Study on pregnancy and alcohol fails to take psychological factors into account
"It is OK to drink a little bit of alcohol during pregnancy" or "a pregnant woman should not touch alcohol at all during her pregnancy". These statements represent the contradictory conclusions that large population studies ...
Jan 2, 2014
Scientists identify key structural qualities that distinguish novel anticancer agent
A team led by Fengzhi Li, PhD, of Roswell Park Cancer Institute has reported significant new findings regarding the chemical structure of the novel anticancer agent FL118. The research, which included comparative analysis ...
Jan 2, 2014
