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David Armstrong studies a phenomenon that is ubiquitous in nature, yet only a few non-scientists know what it is.

Picking up the pieces "IAGONISE WAITING for the word for the fate of my very own relatives... I speak for the countless people who will no longer be able to speak for themselves after perishing from the storm." With thes...

If a group of scientists is successful, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault will be getting a cousin--one that may initially sound rather strange. Instead of gathering seeds to preserve plant species, this project involves ga...

Researchers have developed novel synthetic DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAbs) directed against PCSK9, a protein key to regulating cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Results of preclinical studies showed a sign...

A new review has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births.

The sight or smell of something delicious is often enough to get your mouth watering, but the physiological response to food perception may go well beyond your salivary glands. New research in mice shows that the sight a...

Which is better, a low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet or a high-fat/low-carbohydrate diet -- or is it the type of fat that matters? In a new paper, researchers with diverse expertise and perspectives on the issues laid out t...

A multidisciplinary team of researchers have developed an anti-inflammatory drug molecule with a new mechanism of action. By inhibiting a certain protein, the researchers were able to reduce the signals that trigger an i...

Researchers report the first direct evidence that the cerebellum does more than just control muscle activity. It also plays a role in cognitive functions.

Growing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study shows. However, the researchers found no relation between 'allergy friendly' breeds and a lower risk of asthma.

When healthy people eat a low-gluten and fiber-rich diet compared with a high-gluten diet they experience less intestinal discomfort including less bloating which researchers show are due to changes of the composition an...

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have captured a difficult-to-view singular event involving "magnetic reconnection"--the process by which sparse particles and energy around Earth collide producing a quick b...

A new study reports short distance connectivity abnormalities may be involved in social cognitive deficits in those with ASD.

Researchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.

Researchers detail how cholortoxin, a peptide in scorpion venom, can cross the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery.

Sunlight is the power source for nearly all life on Earth, but it can be destructive, too. When too much radiation--particularly the heat rays of the near-infrared--hits manmade structures, it can cause them to overheat,...

According to researchers, social media use in young women can have a negative impact on the way they view their own bodies and appearance. The study reports women who engage with photos of friends they consider to be mor...

A new study reports people who experience migraines with visual auras are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation.

A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.

Researchers have identified a new role for the cerebellum. Rather than just helping to control muscle activity, the cerebellum may also play a critical role in cognitive functions.

Getting up early on weekdays and sleeping in on weekends to compensate may cause period pain by disrupting the circadian rhythms that control hormone cycles

In the latest example of bacteria being "literally everywhere," scientists appear to have found evidence of microbes living harmlessly in our brains.