11-01-30 Despite penicillin（盘尼西林） and the dozens of antibiotics that followed it, streptococcus（链球菌） bacteria have remained a major threat to health throughout the world. The reason: the superb（极好的，华丽的） evolutionary skills of this pathoge...

11-01-28 The type of bacteria that colonize the placenta（胎盘） during pregnancy could be associated with preterm birth and other developmental problems in newborns according to research published in the current issue of the online journal mBio. The fetal（...

11-01-25 New research led by UC Davis scientists provides insight into why some body organs are more susceptible to cell death than others and could eventually lead to advances in treating or preventing heart attack or stroke. In a paper published Jan. 21 in...

11-01-20 According to research conducted at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health Science University, the commonly held belief that oral contraceptives（口服避孕药） cause weight gain appears to be false. The results of the study are p...

11-01-18 A pill containing a mix of essential oils has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome ( PMS月经前不快症状 ). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health tested the tablets by carry...

11-01-16 A simple, automated method of tracking E. coli uses a laser to detect and monitor the microbe in potentially contaminated（受污染的） bodies of water or waterways. The technique described this month in the International Journal of Computational Biol...

11-01-16 Intensive early education programs for low-income children have been shown to yield numerous educational benefits, but few studies have looked more broadly at their impact on health and health behaviors. A new study conducted by researchers at Colum...

11-01-13 Scientists are reporting that so-called thirdhand smoke the invisible remains of cigarette smoke that deposits on carpeting, clothing, furniture and other surfaces may be even more of a health hazard（健康危害） than previously believed. The study,...

11-01-07 They are the most widely produced fruit in the world and now scientists in Japan have discovered that tomatoes contain a nutrient which could tackle the onset of vascular diseases（血管疾病） . The research, published in the journal Molecular Nutrit...

10-12-29 New findings from the Monell Center reveal that weight gain of formula-fed infants is influenced by the type of formula the infant is consuming. The findings have implications related to the infant's risk for the development of obesity, diabetes and...