In a new meta-analysis of previous studies, a team of researchers from the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand found that people who regularly drank high amounts of milk had lower levels of both good and bad cholesterol, although their body mass index (BMI) levels were higher than non-milk drinkers; …
Read More »Alcohol Consumption Associated with Increased Risk of Melanoma
A study by researchers at Harvard Medical School, Indiana University and Brown University reports an association between higher alcohol intake and incidence of invasive melanoma in white men and women. White wine carried the most significant association, and the increased risk was greater for UV-protected parts of the body. Andrew …
Read More »Researchers Identify New Gene Families Associated with Bigger Brains
A group of researchers in the United Kingdom has identified a set of gene families whose sizes are positively associated with an expanded neocortex — the region of the brain that is involved in higher cognitive behaviors such as language and decision-making, providing new insights into neocortex evolution. An anatomical …
Read More »Genetic Variant Associated with Eczema is Evolutionary Artifact, Researchers Say
Pie charts show the proportion of chromosomes within different populations worldwide that carry a non-working copy of the FLG gene, a primary risk factor for eczema. Even in East Asia, where the rates are high, the scientists found no evidence that preserving this genetic mutation has an evolutionary benefit to …
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