How do preemies perform in school?

Parents of prematurely born babies often fear their children may go on to struggle in school,…

Study discovers proteins which suppress the growth of breast cancer tumors

A type of protein has been discovered that could hold the secret to suppressing the growth…

Is educational attainment associated with lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease?

Men and women with the lowest education level had higher lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease than…

Detailed new genome for maize shows the plant has deep resources for continued adaptation

A much more detailed reference genome for maize has been published by researchers. The sequence of…

Using enticing food labeling to make vegetables more appealing

Does labeling carrots as 'twisted citrus-glazed carrots' or green beans as 'sweet sizzilin' green beans and…

Licensing and motor vehicle crash risk among teens with ADHD

Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are licensed to drive less often and, when this group is…

Technology unlocks mold genomes for new drugs

Fungi are rich sources of natural molecules for drug discovery, but numerous challenges have pushed pharmaceutical…

ALMA hears birth cry of a massive baby star

Astronomers have determined how the enigmatic gas flow from a massive baby star is launched. The…

Worldwide hotspots for alien plants and animals: Islands and coastal regions

The distribution of established alien species in different regions of the world varies significantly. Until now,…

Insomnia not purely psychological condition: Insomnia genes found

An international team of researchers has found, for the first time, seven risk genes for insomnia.…