California named state with the worst air quality (again)

High ozone levels and a quickly growing population are making it tough to implement regulations to…

Why the ‘peculiar’ stands out in our memory

Memories that stick with us for a lifetime are those that fit in with a lot…

Is your doctor prescribing the wrong treatment for pink eye?

Mst people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment, new research suggests.

How ticks get a proper foothold: Scientists examine how ticks cling on to surfaces

Ticks spend more than 90 percent of their up to three-year-long life starving and clambering around…

A diagnostic test for ALS

Researchers have demonstrated that measuring neurofilaments provides reliable confirmation of an ALS diagnosis. This diagnostic test…

Good nutrition, physical training and mental exercises can reverse physical frailty in the elderly

Physical frailty is common among the elderly and is strongly associated with cognitive impairment, dementia and…

How far does the apple fall from the tree?

Parents who want their children to have prosocial values are the most successful in instilling all…

New, oral treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis

Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are treated for around six months with the standard anti-rheumatic agent…

New technology for autonomous ship navigation systems

A safe steering for the remote-monitored and controlled autonomous ships of the future is currently under…

New three-in-one blood test opens door to precision medicine for prostate cancer

Scientists have developed a three-in-one blood test that could transform treatment of advanced prostate cancer through…