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Spraying against mosquitoes linked to increased risk of autism

May 3, 2016 Some U.S. states use airplanes to spray pesticides from the air in hopes of decreasing the prevalence of mosquitoes in different areas.

Salt in brain defines are we asleep or awake

May 3, 2016 Danish research is behind a new epoch-making discovery, which may prove decisive to future brain research.

Pacific nations face significant health threat from climate change

May 2, 2016 Pacific nations face the triple burden of communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases and associated wider health impacts as climate change.

People's ability to smell declines with age

May 2, 2016 You not only pick up aromas through your nose, but also through your mouth while you chew your food. Some people simply can smell better than others and those may enjoy an enhanced flavor of foods.

Fatty liver can break your heart

April 30, 2016 The study from the Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Pierre and Marie Curie University concluded that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and therefore, cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Reverse symptoms of Alzheimer, Parkinson found

April 29, 2016 A new study describes an innovative strategy that reverses symptoms in the neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer and Parkinson.

Teen birth rates fall nearly 50% among Hispanic and black teens

April 29, 2016 Births among Hispanic and black teens have dropped by almost half since 2006, according to a new analysis published by CDC.

Lab-grown mini brains reveal how Zika works

April 28, 2016 A team of researchers has discovered how the Zika virus stunts head and brain development, thanks to the sophisticated \'mini-brains.\'

Pre-pregnancy obesity increases odds for overweight children

April 28, 2016 A new Kaiser Permanente study found that pre-pregnancy obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of the child becoming overweight at age two.

Spike in deaths in UK driven by mortality in over 75s

April 28, 2016 Early analysis shows the largest rise in the number of deaths in England and Wales in over a decade was a result of an increase in dementia and Alzheimer’s related deaths and respiratory diseases among older people.

Scientists 3D print arteries trying to prevent heart disease

April 27, 2016 Australian scientists have used 3D printers to model human arteries in a development which could help prevent deadly heart conditions.

Infants who ate rice had higher urinary concentrations of arsenic

April 27, 2016 A study found that infants who ate rice and rice products had higher urinary arsenic concentrations than those who did not consume any type of rice.