Does genetic testing pose psychosocial risks?
A new special report published by The Hastings Center reveals some harms, but too many variables for "one-size-fits-all" answers. For...
Tracing the roots: Mapping a vegetable family tree for better food
Genetic testing developed by MU scientists could aid in developing new and healthier dietsCredit: University of Missouri Human genetic testing...
Portland State study shows ways to reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods
Credit: Portland State University Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city...
Indications why older people are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease
The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with age. Susanne Wegmann of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in...
NASA catches Post Tropical Cyclone Cosme fading
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Cosme formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean over the weekend of July 6 and 7...
Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope
Credit: WSU Boredom is a common human experience. But how people cope with or handle being bored is important for...
First hi-res images of active CRISPR enzyme will help improve genome editing
For the first time, scientists grappling with how to improve the efficiency of CRISPR technology -- a gene-editing platform that...
Hate spoilers? This AI tool spots them for you
Neural networks-based SpoilerNet is designed to catch online spoilers before they catch you off guard Did social media spoil the...
Ancient Saharan seaway shows how Earth’s climate and creatures can undergo extreme change
New AMNH paper provides first reconstructions of some extinct species and a computer-aided map of the seawayCredit: © Carl Buell...
Too much screen time for the kids? Grandparents may also be complicit
In the age of high-tech electronics many kids spend about half their visit with grandparents watching videos or playing with...
Jurassic shift: Changing the rules of evolution
Environmental factors have much less of an influence on how successful species are today compared to prehistoric times For more...
Uranium toxicity may be causing high rates of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait
Credit: Dr. Max Goodson Kuwait has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the world, and scientists...
Highway medians are a source of food for wildlife, study shows
Small mammals, including weasels, mink, and chipmunks, are using vegetated medians for foraging in Canada Vegetated highway medians are a...
What is driving the spike in black lung disease among coal miners?
Rates of severe coal workers' pneumoconiosis -- also known as black lung disease -- among coal miners have been on...
Research yields new clues to the origin of Tamu Massif
New findings suggest a re-thinking of massive underwater volcanoCredit: University of Houston The discovery of Tamu Massif, a gigantic volcano...
Key early steps for origin of life occur under a variety of conditions
Potential precursors to life on Earth form from a variety of complex mixtures, according to a team of scientists who...
BU researchers: Allowing the sale of buprenorphine without a prescription could save lives
(Boston)--In an effort to address the opioid epidemic in new, safe and effective ways, increasing access to buprenorphine, without a...
Combining antibiotics, researchers deliver one-two punch against ubiquitous bacterium
CWRU/Cleveland VA findings in mouse models could make inroads against superbugs By combining two well-established antibiotics for the first time,...
Laura Slatkin elected to CSHL Board of Trustees
Credit: Laura Slatkin Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) today announced the election of Laura Slatkin...
Evolutionary coupling analysis identifies the impact of disease-associated variants
Credit: POSTECH Predicting the impact of DNA sequence variants is important for sorting disease-associated variants (DVs) from neutral variants. Korean...
