Archive: 22/07/2016
US land capacity for feeding people could expand with dietary changes
A new "food-print" model that measures the per-person land requirements of different diets suggests that, with dietary changes, the U.S. could feed significantly more people from existing agricultural land. Using ten different ...
Jul 22, 2016
Gastrointestinal disorders involve both brain-to-gut and gut-to-brain pathways
New research indicates that in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or indigestion, there is a distinct brain-to-gut pathway, where psychological symptoms begin first, and separately a distinct gut-to-brain pathway, ...
Jul 22, 2016
When it comes to empathy, don't always trust your gut
Is empathy the result of gut intuition or careful reasoning? Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that, contrary to popular belief, the latter may be more the case.
Jul 22, 2016
Researchers identify way to predict and prevent damage in donated kidneys
A multicenter team of researchers led by Barbara Murphy, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified a panel of genes which can help predict whether a transplanted kidney will later develop fibrosis, ...
Jul 22, 2016
Europe's medicine watchdog okays preventive AIDS pill
Europe's medicines watchdog said Friday it has recommended the licencing of the first-ever AIDS prevention pill for the European Union.
Jul 22, 2016