Some surprising sources of germs (HealthDay)—You might think of public restrooms as scary breeding grounds for germs, but two everyday items can spread colds and the flu as fast as a bathroom doorknob. Apr 25, 2017 1 1
T2DM risk cut by variant in sulfonylurea receptor encoder (HealthDay)—A common missense variant in the gene encoding a component of the sulfonylurea receptor (ABCC8 p.A1369S), which promotes closure of the target channel of sulfonylurea therapy, mimicking the effects of therapy, ... Apr 25, 2017 0 0
Opioid-related deaths might be underestimated: CDC (HealthDay)—America's prescription drug abuse epidemic may be even more deadly than expected, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. Apr 25, 2017 1 1
'Mindfulness' probably won't cure your back pain: study (HealthDay)—Proponents of mindfulness-based stress reduction claim it can improve relationships, mental health, weight and more. But, one complaint it's unlikely to fix is lower back pain, researchers now say. Apr 25, 2017 0 0
Scientists unravel how protein impacts intellectual disability Your brain needs just the right balance between excitatory "on" signals and inhibitory "calm down" signals. Now scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown that a protein helps balance ... Apr 25, 2017 0 94
New drug compounds could provide non-toxic, effective way to inhibit enzymes that cause cancers Drug compounds being developed at Purdue University could effectively target and inhibit protein kinase enzymes and secondary mutated versions that drive multiple types of cancers. The compounds are non-toxic compared to ... Apr 25, 2017 0 82
Childhood obesity linked to quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes Children with obesity face four times the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to children with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range, according to a study published today in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Apr 25, 2017 0 28
Dutch IVF kids seek DNA tests from late sperm bank doc A group of Dutch people born through IVF treatment demanded on Tuesday that DNA tests be done on the late head of a sperm bank who according to reports may have fathered up to 60 children. Apr 25, 2017 0 0
Q&A: Hawaii reassures tourists after brain parasite cases A California couple on their honeymoon and two people who drank a homemade herbal beverage are among the rising number of victims in Hawaii falling ill with a potentially deadly brain parasite. Apr 25, 2017 0 2
FDA: Avoid fake 'miracle' cancer treatments sold on internet U.S. regulators are warning consumers to avoid 65 bogus products hawked on the internet with false claims that they can cure, treat, diagnose or prevent cancer. Apr 25, 2017 0 1
