Archive: 12/08/2019

Walnuts show protection against ulcerative colitis in early study

Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, according to a new study by researchers at UConn Health and Texas A&M University.

Aug 12, 2019

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Mosquito 'spit glands' hold key to curbing malaria, study shows

Mosquitoes can harbor thousands of malaria-causing parasites in their bodies, yet while slurping blood from a victim, they transmit just a tiny fraction of them. In an effort to define precisely the location of the parasite ...

Aug 12, 2019

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More than just jaundice: Mouse study shows bilirubin may protect the brain

In studies in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report they have found that bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly known for yellowing the skin of people with jaundice, may play an unexpected role in protecting brain ...

Aug 12, 2019

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Young adults in Asia get the least sleep due to cultural habits

Are you tired? A new study of young and middle-aged adults shows it could be happening because of the way society functions in your part of the world.

Aug 12, 2019

Motivations for sexting can be complicated, researcher says

Amidst a surge in research and media reports on the potentially negative consequences of "sexting," a University of Arizona researcher is exploring what motivates young people to send sexually explicit images of themselves ...

Aug 12, 2019