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Dodgers defeat Miami Marlins 6-5
Yasiel Puig clubbed a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth and finished with four RBI, as the Los Angeles Dodgers downed the Miami Marlins, 6-5.
Long-term childhood poverty contributes to young adult obesity rates
Childhood poverty reaches into the lives of white, Hispanic and African-American young adult women, contributing to their propensity to be overweight and obese, a research study finds. The study examined...
Few surprises on Mexico's World Cup roster
Mexican Coach Miguel Herrera on Friday announced his 23-man roster for next month's World Cup and it is heavy with players from Mexico's Liga MX, including five from Club America,...
MLB promo: 'Clayton Kershaw doesn't just pitch, he makes history'
It turns out it wasn’t just the Dodgers eagerly waiting for the return of Clayton Kershaw. So was Major League Baseball. One day after Kershaw came off the disabled list...
Urine test best detects alcohol use in liver transplant candidates, recipients
Urinary ethyl glucuronide (uEtG) accurately detects alcohol consumption in liver transplant candidates and recipients, researchers have confirmed. The study suggests that a combination of uEtG and the Alcohol Use Disorders...
Stem cell progeny tell their parents when to turn on
During an infection, the immune system selects B cells that produce antibodies with a high affinity for the pathogen. New research helps explain the details of how these cells are...
College kids need to change unhealthy ways
A new study has found that the majority of college students are engaging in unhealthy behaviors that could increase their risk of cancer later on. A shocking 95 percent of...
FEATURE: Can’t sleep? You may have exploding head syndrome
If you hear scary noises before going to sleep, you may have exploding head syndrome (EHS), a condition that’s very common and largely overlooked.
Shelly Sterling supports Andy Roeser's leave of absence
Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling said she suppored the NBA’s announcement that team president Andy Roeser would take an indefinite leave of absence, effectively removing him from control of the Clippers....
Snacking contributes to fatty liver, abdominal obesity
Snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods was independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis) research has shown. According to the study, hypercaloric diet with frequent meals increases...
Expert guidance strengthens strategies to prevent most common and costly infection
Surgical site infections are the most common and costly healthcare-associated infection in the United States. New evidence-based recommendations provide a framework for healthcare institutions to prioritize and implement strategies to...
As kids age, snacking quality appears to decline
While snacks uniformly contribute to energy intake in both children and adolescents, the effect of snacking on diet quality differs by age group, researchers say. Findings suggest that snacks improve...
Mechanisms that link brain alertness, increased heart rate discovered
The way that your heart rate increases in response to alertness in the brain has been recently discovered by researchers. Specifically, this study looked at the interactions between neurons that...
Looking 'inside the box' for sustainable solution for intestinal parasites
Finding sustainable solutions for controlling soil-transmitted helminths infections has been challenging to date. According to the World Health Organization, more than 450 million people worldwide, primarily children and pregnant women,...
Substantial improvements made in EPA's IRIS Program, report says
Changes EPA has proposed and implemented into its Integrated Risk Information System process are 'substantial improvements', according to a new report. While acknowledging the progress made to date, the report...
Protein molecule may improve survival in deadly lung disease
A protein molecule that seems to slow the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease that is often fatal three to five years after diagnosis, has been discovered by...
Two-lock box delivers cancer therapy: Nano-delivery system targets cancer cells
A tunable virus that works like a safe deposit box has been developed by scientists. It takes two keys to open it and release its therapy for cancer and other...
Linking vascular inflammation to obesity and atherosclerosis
Researchers show that IKKβ functions in smooth muscle cells to regulate vascular inflammatory responses and atherosclerosis development in mice. Surprisingly, the lack of IKKβ also protects the animals from diet-induced...
Detecting Fetal Chromosomal Defects Without Risk
Chromosomal abnormalities that result in birth defects and genetic disorders […]
IWK investigates how children deal with pain
Ongoing research at the IWK Health Centre is investigating how children and their parents deal with pain.
Reigning motocross champion Ryan Villopoto to miss 2014 season
Reigning motocross champion Ryan Villopoto will not defend his title this summer because he is having surgery on his left knee. Motocross is off-road motorcycle racing; the 12-round Lucas Oil...
Antibiotic resistance sweeping developing world
Bacteria are increasingly dodging extermination as drug availability outpaces regulation.Nature 509 141 doi: 10.1038/509141a
How a Keystone XL loss in the Senate could be a win-win for Democrats
The long political battle over the Keystone XL pipeline could reach a pivotal moment this week if enough Democratic senators join Republicans to support a bill that would approve the...
NBC pulls 'Crisis' and 'Believe' from sweeps schedule
The future is not looking bright for "Crisis" or "Believe." NBC has pulled the series from its schedule on the final Sunday of May sweeps, May 18, and will be...
Joslin Research Recognized for Oustanding Achievements with Three Awards at the ADA's Scientific Sessions
Three researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center will be presented with awards at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 74th Scientific Sessions.
MERS: A Virologist's View From Saudi Arabia
Surge in cases caused by increase in testing and lack of hospital hygiene, says Christian Drosten
The Consumer: A New Women’s Issue: Statins
An increasingly vocal group of cardiologists argue that many women are taking the cholesterol-lowering medications unnecessarily.
Aspirin use to prevent first heart attack questioned by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration questioned the value of taking Aspirin to try to ward off a first heart attack or stroke in people who have never had cardiovascular...