Researchers have, for the first time, successfully raised laboratory-bred colonies of a threatened Caribbean coral…
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From mother to child, passing on disease
Researchers are reminding US doctors to watch for two vector-borne and potentially life-threatening diseases that…
Ocean acidification impacting population demography, hindering adaptation potential
Ocean acidification may be impacting upon the population dynamics of marine species and hindering their…
Assessing stem cells: New biomarker developed
A research team has found a way to assess the viability of ‘manufactured’ stem cells…
Is the neutrino its own antiparticle?
Almost every particle has an antimatter counterpart: a particle with the same mass but opposite…
Virtual reality makes its best users the most queasy
In a twist of virtual fate, people with the best 3-D vision are also the…
Users of cherry-flavored e-cigarettes may be exposed to higher levels of respiratory irritant
An analysis of 145 different electronic-cigarette flavoring products reveals that many e-cigarette users may be…
Cholesterol levels improve with weight loss, healthy fat-rich diet
Weight loss programs that provide healthy fats, such as olive oil in the Mediterranean diet,…
United States has greater link between low birth weight, inequality, study shows
New research found that while low birth weight was linked to lower income and education…
Obesity, diabetes in mom increases risk of autism in child
Children born to obese women with diabetes are more than four times as likely to…