Higher potato consumption associated with increased risk of high blood pressure
Four or more servings a week of baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes was associated with an increased risk of hypertension compared with less than...
Surprising mechanism of acid reflux damage identified by researchers
The "acid" in "acid reflux" may not be the direct cause of damage to the esophagus as previously suspected, according to researchers at UT...
Printing metal in midair
Laser-assisted direct ink writing let a researcher print this delicate 3-D butterfly without any auxiliary support structure.Credit: Lewis Lab/Wyss Institute at Harvard University
"Flat" and...
Mom’s exposure to BPA during pregnancy can put her baby on course to obesity
94 percent of pregnant women studied had detectable levels of BPA, a chemical used in water bottles, canned foods, and paper receipt. Credit: ©...
Cancer-fighting properties of horseradish revealed
Horseradish contains cancer-fighting compounds known as glucosinolates. Glucosinolate type and quantity vary depending on size and quality of the horseradish root. For the first...
Skull condition thought extinct is actually widespread, research finds
Example of a skull exhibiting cribra orbitalia -- note the porous areas in the top of the eye sockets.Credit: Ann Ross
Some forensic anthropologists thought...
Potential ‘fountain of youth’ gene found
This is an atherosclerotic lesion. Such lesions can rupture and cause heart attacks and strokes.Credit: UVA School of Medicine
A gene that scientific dogma insists...
Teamwork enables bacterial survival
Mutualism, a phenomenon in which different species benefit from their interactions with each other, can help bacteria form drug-resistant communities. Pictured is an artist's...
Mom’s voice activates many different regions in children’s brains, study shows
Children's brains are far more engaged by their mother's voice than by voices of women they do not know, a new study from the...
Do germs cause type 1 diabetes?
Germs could play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the cells that produce...
Lead pollution reveals the ancient history of Naples
The archaeological excavation site in the ancient port of Naples is opposite the town square and a few meters below the present sea level.Credit:...
