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Could red wine be used to prevent dental cavities?
Date: May-27-2014The human mouth is a complex habitat for hundreds of microbes. Drugs tackling these bacteria are prone to side effects, so scientists are now investigating natural remedies.
Pregnant women 'much more receptive to effects of music'
Date: May-26-2014Compared with non-pregnant women, pregnant women rate music as more pleasant and unpleasant, and show greater changes in blood pressure while listening to music.
Vitamin E-rich oils linked to lung inflammation
Date: May-26-2014A new study has found a link between a form of vitamin E - called gamma-tocopherol - found in canola, soybean and corn oil and the rising incidence of lung inflammation and asthma.
'Alternative teens nearly 7 times more likely to attempt suicide'
Date: May-25-2014Why some youth cultures are more prone to self-harm and attempted suicides than others is investigated in a new study by researchers from the UK and Germany.
People tend to choose partners with similar DNA, study suggests
Date: May-25-2014Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder suggest that people are more likely to choose partners with similar DNA - a process they call 'genetic assortative mating.'
Water fluoridation 'does not lower IQ'
Date: May-24-2014Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand challenge previous studies that have suggested an association between drinking fluoridated water and reduced IQ.
Paleolithic diet 'does not suppress hunger,' study suggests
Date: May-24-2014Research led by Imperial College London in the UK suggests that, contrary to popular belief, the 'paleolithic diet' - high in plant-based foods - does not suppress appetite.
Novel antigen holds promise for malaria vaccine
Date: May-23-2014Scientists have identified an antigen - PfSEA-1 - that stops a malaria parasite from leaving a red blood cell and entering another, making it a potential malaria vaccine candidate.
Anti-biofilm molecule may help fight superbugs
Date: May-23-2014Scientists have identified a small molecule that stops bacteria - including antibiotic-resistant types or superbugs - from forming biofilms, a frequent cause of infections.
Potential new Alzheimer's treatment may come from an unexpected protein
Date: May-23-2014Evidence suggests that a transporter protein that can be harmful when produced in the liver may be effective at delaying Alzheimer's symptoms when it is produced in the brain.
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