NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival
Scientists have found that calorie restriction — a diet comprised of approximately 30 percent fewer calories but with the same nutrients of a standard diet — does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths in a 23-year study of rhesus...
NIH scientists map first steps in flu antibody development
National Institutes of Health scientists have identified how a kind of immature immune cell responds to a part of influenza virus and have traced the path those cells take to generate antibodies that can neutralize a wide range of influenza virus...
Daily Temper Tantrums Not the Norm for Preschoolers: Study
Less than 10 percent of preschoolers have daily temper tantrums and most of these tantrums are linked to real, momentary frustrations...
Little Evidence on Value of Treatments for Autism: Report
Early Stenting Best for Some Heart Patients: Study
'Cyborg' Tissue Created Using 'Nano-Wires'
U.S. scientists have created a type of "cyborg" tissue by embedding human tissue with a network of silicon "nano-wires" that can detect...
Stresses of poverty may impair learning ability in young children
Cortisol levels in saliva tend to follow one of four patterns in people's response to stress. Research indicates...
Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer
Two new studies paint a complex portrait of aspirin's impact on cancer risk and mortality, with one suggesting the drug may lower the risk...
Mechanical Blood Clot 'Retrievers' May Aid Stroke Patients
A new generation of "retriever" devices, designed to mechanically remove blood clots from arteries and restore blood flow in...
New Blood Thinner Effient No Better Than Plavix at Preventing Heart Trouble: Study
The newer blood thinner Effient is no more effective than the widely used Plavix in preventing death, heart attacks or...
