Month: December 2015

Centenarians show successful aging as they remain active and alert at very old ages. Scientists…

Globally, phytoplankton — microscopic water-borne plants — absorb as much carbon dioxide as tropical rainforests,…

A new study has identified a long-sought “hybrid inviability gene” responsible for dead or infertile…

Minority groups such as African-Americans and Latinos are less likely than whites to believe their…

The first formal survey of praying mantises in Rwanda has revealed a 155 percent increase…

The rate of adults without health insurance across the US dropped nearly twice as much…

Halting production of new neurons in the brain following traumatic brain injury can help reduce…

The number of grandmothers raising their grandchildren spiked during the Great Recession, but those living…

When it comes to quality communication, meeting the needs of all health-literacy levels requires creative…

Integrins help cells communicate with and adapt to their environment. Also cancer cells depend on…