Month: March 2015

A small molecule that binds to a receptor found on muscle cells speeds up energy…

The mechanical basis of mitosis has only been understood in fragments so far. Now scientists…

High-speed videos reveal that, unlike other jumping insects, the juvenile praying mantis does not spin…

Human milk provides the best nutrition for most babies and breastfeeding provides the best nutrition…

Exposure during pregnancy to a combination of fire retardant chemicals and phthalate chemicals — both…

Prenatal exposure to low doses of the environmental contaminants polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, change the…

A key piece in the complex molecular puzzle underlying heart failure — a serious and…

A heads-up to New York, Baltimore, Houston and Miami: a new study suggests that these…

Women who smoke when pregnant are putting their daughters at a greater risk of developing…

A global review into the effectiveness of family-based programs has found these programs can be…