4+ hour, 27+ min ago   (310+ words) Two new studies show that infants can categorize some images and sense interruptions in rhythms Keeping a baby still in a function MRI isn't easy. But that's exactly what researchers attempted to test how babies' brains categorize visual objects. Courtesy…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (642+ words) A study in mice hints of new avenues for treating conditions like irritable bowel syndrome Painful chronic gut conditions like irritable bowel syndrome are more common in women. A new study shows how estrogen can sensitize some cells, passing on…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (242+ words) Cancer is usually a curse of time. In the United States, the vast majority of cancer diagnoses are in people over age 50. Our bodies" cells accumulate DNA damage over time, and older immune systems are not as good at making…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (358+ words) Missing the microbes is linked to a higher risk of allergies and other health issues Many babies born in the United States lack important gut microbes that digest breast milk and help train the immune system. By Tina Hesman Saey…...