Health

Study: Biofortified Millet Fights Iron Deficiency

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A woman winnows high-iron Dhanshakti pearl millet in Andhra Pradesh, India.

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NIH-funded study discovers new genes for childhood epilepsies

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Severe Childhood Epilepsy Gene Mutations - Researchers from the Epi4K project used advanced genetic techniques to search for...

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NIH-funded study discovers new genes for childhood epilepsies

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Severe Childhood Epilepsy Gene Mutations - Researchers from the Epi4K project used advanced genetic techniques to search for...

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Diet Choices May Help Diabetics Stave Off Kidney Disease

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Eye Photography May Reveal Stroke Risk, Study Finds

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Breast-Feeding Tied to Reduced Child Obesity

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New Genetic Clues to Severe Childhood Epilepsy

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Genetic Overlap Seen in Five Mental Disorders

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U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Scientists Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Diseases with Technology

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NRL's Dr. Chris Taitt (white lab coat) works with the staff at the Naval...

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Moms' High-Fat, Sugary Diets May Lead to Heavy Offspring With a Taste for Alcohol, Sensitivity to Drugs, Research Finds

Vulnerability to alcohol and drug abuse may begin in the womb and be linked to how much fatty and sugary foods a mother eats during pregnancy, according to findings from animal lab experiments presented at APA’s 121st Annual Convention.

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