New research may allow new, more effective and safer pain medications to reach patients who…
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Exceptionally hot and dry winter in northeast Brazil may be linked to outbreak of the zika virus
A preliminary study has found a linkage between the exceptionally hot and dry winter and…
Psychological toll of Madoff fraud case went far beyond the victims, study finds
A new study explores where Bernie Madoff’s fraud case left its deepest impact and on…
Incarceration of a parent during childhood may later add to men’s heart attack risk
Men who as children experienced a family member’s incarceration are approximately twice as likely to…
Turbulent times: When stars approach
Astrophysicists are using new methods to simulate the common-envelope phase of binary stars, discovering dynamic…
New non-invasive form of vagus nerve stimulation works to treat depression
Depression can be a devastating and unremitting problem. Researchers now report successful reduction of depressive…
Study measures impact of removing Planned Parenthood from Texas women’s health program
The public defunding of Planned Parenthood in Texas may have led to a decrease in…
Do venture capitalists matter?
Venture capitalists do help startup firms by closely monitoring their development, say researchers, adding that…
Targeting the mind/body connection in stress
New research used cutting-edge brain imaging technologies to determine that the brain function responsible for…
Bachelor’s paradise: Female turtles outnumbering males due to warming temps
Rising global temperatures may skew gender imbalance among the marine turtle population, according to new…