Antioxidant supplements do not improve semen quality among men with infertility, according to a new study supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study also found that antioxidant supplements likely do not improve pregnancy and live birth rates. The study appears in Fertility and Sterility. Continue reading “Antioxidant supplements do not improve male fertility”
Scientists find link between genes and ability to exercise
A team of researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient’s ability to exercise efficiently. Continue reading “Scientists find link between genes and ability to exercise”
Ancient ‘chewing gum’ yields insights into people and bacteria of the past
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in extracting a complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old “chewing gum.” According to the researchers, it is a new untapped source of ancient DNA. Continue reading “Ancient ‘chewing gum’ yields insights into people and bacteria of the past”
Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play
Have you ever played with a baby and felt a sense of connection, even though they couldn’t yet talk to you? New research suggests that you might quite literally be “on the same wavelength,” experiencing similar brain activity in the same brain regions. Continue reading “Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play”
Genes and family are biggest predictor of academic success
Whether children will enjoy academic success can be now predicted at birth, a new study suggests. Continue reading “Genes and family are biggest predictor of academic success”
Altruistic babies? Infants are willing to give up food, help others
Altruistic helping — the act of giving away something desirable, even at a cost to oneself — is perhaps no more evident than when it comes to food. Continue reading “Altruistic babies? Infants are willing to give up food, help others”