Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, study suggests

Children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage…

TSRI anti-heroin vaccine found effective in non-human primates

A new vaccine against an opioid is the first to pass this stage of preclinical testing,…

How neurons use crowdsourcing to make decisions

When many individual neurons collect data, how do they reach a unanimous decision? New research from…

Variable speed limits could reduce crashes, ease congestion in highway work zones

As the summer months approach, most people turn to thoughts of sunshine, outdoor barbecues and destination…

Is ‘doing good’ bad for a company’s bottom line? Yes, says study

Companies that try to 'do good' are likely to find that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is…

Engineer unveils new spin on future of transistors with novel design

A researcher has designed a novel computing system made solely from carbon that might one day…

Global warming may cause spike in asthma, allergy symptoms

Exposure to a widespread outdoor fungus can increase cell damage (oxidative stress) in the airways, research…

Researchers report encouraging results from combination therapy in Hodgkin lymphoma

Combination therapy with brentuximab vedotin and gemcitabine in patients is “highly active" regimen for patients with…

Mini-flares potentially jeopardize habitability of planets circling red dwarf stars

Solar flares and associated eruptions can trigger auroras on Earth or, more ominously, damage satellites and…

Key controller of biological machinery in cell’s ‘antenna’ discovered

A new discovery of a regulatory enzyme working at the primary cilium could lead to treatments…