Growth : Science World Report

Feb 22, 2016 09:14 AM EST

Gut Microbes from Healthy Domnors May Help Children Suffering from Malnutrition

Scientists have found that gut microbial species transferred from healthy children to mice can counter the detrimental effects caused by microbes from undernourished children.

Jan 29, 2016 06:50 PM EST

DNA In Normal Breast Tissue May Help Determine Risk

Could DNA in normal breast tissue help determine a woman's risk of breast cancer?

Jan 18, 2016 12:04 PM EST

Consuming Fish During Pregnancy May Improve Your Child's Brain Growth, Development

Researchers found that pregnant women should consume more fish to improve the growth and development of their child's brain.

Nov 10, 2015 03:33 PM EST

What Do Your Legs Say About Your Brain?

It might sound sort of silly, but the muscle capacity of our legs may say something about the ageing brain, according to a recent study.

Oct 12, 2015 01:35 PM EDT

It Dawned On Researchers--Summer Babies Are Healthier

Babies born in the summer are more likely to be healthier than those born in in other seasons, according to a recent study. It dawned on the researchers--it's probably all that sun.

Oct 05, 2015 04:07 PM EDT

Asthma: Asthma Medicine Results In Stunted Growth

Findings presented at the 54th Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology reveal that infants given asthma medication during the first two years of life are more likely to have stunted growth.

Jul 13, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Could Sensory Cells In Mice Explain Age-Related Hearing Loss?

New findings published in The Journal of Neuroscience reveal how studies in mice have verified an increased number of connections between certain sensory and nerve cells in the inner ear of aging creatures. As these connections normally tamp down hearing when an animal is exposed to loud sound, the ...

Jul 05, 2015 08:56 PM EDT

Withholding Deadly Proteins Slows Blood Vessel Tumor Growth

Could removing a protein help slow blood vessel growth in tumors?

Jul 03, 2015 08:01 PM EDT

Supercharging Stem Cells Help Transplant Patients

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered promising signs in stem cell therapy that may be effective in preventing and treating inflammation via transplant recipients. The findings are published in the journal Stem Cells, which are expected to eventually lead to new treatments for tr...

Jun 18, 2015 10:09 PM EDT

Breast Milk: Liquid Purchased Online May Be Contaminated With Bacteria

A new obsession where adults are buying breast milk online in the hopes of boosting energy and muscle size has the medical health community concerned.

Jun 15, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

Brain Cancer 'Achilles Heel' Disrupted With Protein In Glioblastomas

New findings reveal just how essential brain tumor stem cells are to the reproduction of cancer and how interrupting them may potentially reduce the spread of cancerous cells.

Jun 14, 2015 04:04 PM EDT

An Aspirin A Day Keeps The Cancer Away?

New findings published in the journal Laboratory Investigation investigate how this medication may fight off cancer stem cell reproduction that can lead to relapse in some patients.