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Human airways already demonstrate gender-based differences in DNA methylation signatures at birth, providing an early hint of infants who may be predisposed to develop respiratory disorders later in life.

A new survey reveals the number of Americans who see opioid addiction as a significant issue for their community today is up significantly over just two years ago. Forty-three percent of Americans now say the misuse of p...

Researchers have discovered that higher intake of dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, is associated with higher volumetric bone mineral density and vertebral strength at the spine in men. Dairy intake seems to...

The competition for a private firm to put a rover on the moon was cancelled in January when no firm seemed close enough. It's back now, but without a cash prize

A new study implicates the basolateral amygdala in conditioned taste aversion. The study could pave the way for treatments to curb taste aversions associated with chemotherapy and eating disorders.

A new study reveals ballet participation could have positive outcomes across numerous health and well-being categories for older people.

The discovery that healthy, older adults produce just as many new neurons as young people could provide clues to how to keep our brains sharper for longer

A new study finds baby nerve cells even in very old brains. But the research remains controversial.

Researchers report synchrony of brain waves within three regions of the brain can 'break down' when visual working memory load becomes too extensive to handle.

Creators of the endearing "Star Wars" droid BB-8 revealed how they constructed this adorable mechanical marvel.

Astronauts on long missions won't be able to bring all their tools with them. A new way of turning faeces into 3D-printable plastic may solve that problem

A researcher has invented a unique method to generate, in mice, pancreatic tumors that resemble human pancreatic cancer. This will be a tool researchers can use to develop new drugs that extend patients' lives, and it is...

Researchers have discovered how two brain regions work together to maintain attention, and how discordance between the regions could lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and maj...

Thousands of distinct cell types are needed to build a fully developed newborn. Individual cells take on their identities by switching on distinct sets of genes, producing different sets of RNA and protein molecules. So ...

All cells in our body carry the dictionary of genetic information, the human genome. However, their shape and function are determined by which genes are read from this dictionary and translated into proteins, the buildin...

Cysticercosis, an infection caused by larval cysts of a pork tapeworm, is a leading cause of seizures and epilepsy in many parts of the world. Now, researchers have for the first time assessed the impact of cysticercosis...

A newly discovered family of proteins -- present in humans and all complex animals -- are key players in controlling how stem cells specialize and in how embryos develop. These families of proteins may also represent key...

Stroke and heart attack are the leading cause of death in the Western world. Scientists have now used a special technique to get a clearer picture of the cells involved and their activity.

Even as current research demonstrates that hospitalized patients' exposure to opioids has contributed to the nationwide addiction epidemic, there is little guidance on the safe prescribing of these pain killers in the in...

Making drugs cheaper doesn't always require pricey investments. A new initiative proves just that. What started out as a Bachelor project laid the foundation for a much cheaper production of the promising cancer drug Z-e...

Research has revealed for the first time that around 271 million recreational visits are made to marine and coastal environments in England. The research found that the most common activity on these visits is walking. Th...

Rats who were dosed with nicotine during their adolescence grew up to drink alcohol more often than those who weren't exposed to nicotine or were only exposed to it during adulthood. Exposure to nicotine at a young age c...