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There's a reason marketers make appeals to our senses; the "snap, crackle and pop" of Rice Krispies makes us want...

Credit: Artwork: Christian D. Peikert Mitochondria, best known for their role as powerhouses of eukaryotic cells, fulfill numerous vital functions....

Credit: NASA Wherever you find people, you also find bacteria and other microorganisms. The International Space Station is no exception....

WASHINGTON-- While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke,...

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) When a woman walks into the oncologist's office, she's usually not alone. In fact,...

Credit: Photo by Andrea Starr/PNNL The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to...

Taking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and, in extreme...

Electronic (e)-cigarette use has risen rapidly among adolescents and young adults since the product was introduced to the U.S. in...

Credit: Michigan Medicine/Manifest ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, are...

Money may not grow on trees, but trees themselves and all that they provide have a dollar value nonetheless. At...

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Exposure to lead in the preschool years significantly increases the chance that children will be suspended or...

Belmont, MA - Researchers from McLean Hospital have been issued a patent allowance for their invention involving the use of...

Credit: Florida Atlantic University Once a hip drug of the '70s and '80s party scene, cocaine is not only making...

Credit: Washington University in St. Louis Elastin and collagen serve as the body's building blocks. They provide tensile strength and...

COLLEGE STATION - A multidisciplinary team of researchers is examining economic issues associated with providing transportation for the rural elderly...

Credit: courtesy photo MISSOULA - Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving mountain pine beetle outbreaks in...

Many people living with dementia reside in long-term care facilities, where the lack of stimulation can result in behaviors such...

Credit: Chris Martine A team of botanists from the US has named a new bush tomato species, based on collections...

CHICAGO (June 28, 2017): Postponing lymph node biopsy more than 30 days after melanoma diagnosis doesn't adversely impact long-term clinical...

The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded investigators at University of Utah Health $3.7 million to conduct collaborative research to prevent...