Strength as you age: 1 in 3 adults 50+ suffer progressive muscle loss, research shows

Medicine & Technology Oct 06, 2014

Specific nutrition and exercises may help adults maintain their muscle mass, strength and function as they age

Intestinal failure-associated liver disease -- new position paper in Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Oct 06, 2014

ESPGHAN statement emphasizes role of treatment at specialized intestinal failure centers

Viral Infection May Trigger Childhood Diabetes in Utero

Oct 05, 2014

TAU research says prenatal exposure to viruses may cause type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases in children

Vitamin D significantly improves symptoms of winter-related atopic dermatitis in children

Oct 05, 2014

A study conducted in more than 100 Mongolian schoolchildren found that daily treatment with a vitamin D supplement significantly reduced the symptoms of winter-related atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema. Led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physician, the report in the October issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology supports the results of a preliminary study that showed similar results in a small group of children in Boston.

A family meal a day may keep obesity away

Oct 05, 2014

Increasing rates of adolescent obesity and the likelihood that obesity will carry forward into adulthood, have led to various preventive initiatives. It has been suggested that family meals, which tend to include fruits, vegetables, calcium, and whole grains, could be protective against obesity. In a new study scheduled for publication in the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers studied whether frequent family meals during adolescence were protective for overweight and obesity in adulthood.

High Alcohol Consumption Associated with an Increased Risk of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Men, Say Moffitt Researchers

Oct 05, 2014

Men who consume more alcohol have a greater risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, according to a recent study by Moffitt Cancer Center researchers.

Will Pluto Be A Planet Again? What Happened to the Ninth Planet

Oct 03, 2014

For some of us, the shock has still never quite settled in. That distant ball of ice Pluto is still tightly woven in our minds as a true planet and even has its very own place within our planetary moniker: “My Very Excellent Mother Just Sent Us Nine Pizzas”. But back in 2006, the international Astronomical Union (IAU) stripped Pluto of its planetary status declaring the relatively small compact of ice much closer to a satellite in its new second-tier title as “dwarf planet”.

Hell Hasn’t Frozen Over, But Titan May Have

Oct 03, 2014

Two years ago, a viscous cloud was seen over Titan’s south pole, and planetary scientists mistakenly made the assumption that the anomaly was ordinary gases floating 300 km above Titan’s surface. However, a new study reveals that the cloud is actually composed of hydrogen cyanide ice, and it’s leading researchers to think that the pole is much colder than they once thought.

Study Finds Acupuncture Does Not Improve Chronic Knee Pain

Oct 02, 2014

Acupuncture did not provide any benefit in patients older than 50 years with moderate or severe chronic knee pain, according to a new research study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Medical discovery first step on path to new painkillers

Oct 02, 2014

A major medical discovery by scientists at The University of Nottingham could lead to the development of an entirely new type of painkiller.

Laying siege to beta-amyloid, the key protein in Alzheimer's disease

Oct 02, 2014

IRB Barcelona scientists observe that aggregates of 20 to 100 units of beta-amyloid have a structure that is the most harmful to neurons

Fat chats: The good, the bad and the ugly comments

Oct 02, 2014

Study analyzes how people chat about weight on different social media platforms

'Smart' bandage emits phosphorescent glow for healing below

Oct 02, 2014

Inspired by wounded warriors, new paint-on, see-through bandage not only protects wounds and severe burns but enables direct measurement of tissue oxygenation

ZEB1, Oscar for leading role in fat storage

Oct 02, 2014

A team from EPFL, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, has managed to decode the process of adipogenesis by identifying the precise proteins that play the leading roles in fat absorption. Their findings have been published in the open-access scientific journal eLife.

New drug-delivery capsule may replace injections

Oct 02, 2014

Given a choice, most patients would prefer to take a drug orally instead of getting an injection. Unfortunately, many drugs, especially those made from large proteins, cannot be given as a pill because they get broken down in the stomach before they can be absorbed.