Oral contraceptives reduce general well-being in healthy women

One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women's quality…

Charisma-challenged? You can still be a good boss

You don't need the charisma of Steve Jobs to be an effective boss, indicates new research.…

Banning transshipment at-sea necessary to curb illegal fishing, researchers conclude

Banning transshipment at-sea -- the transfer of fish and supplies from one vessel to another in…

Zinc supply affects cardiac health

In addition to essential metabolic functions, the level of zinc in the body also affects the…

Scientists combine a peptide with a nano cancer drug formulation to improve treatment effectiveness and prevent metastasis in pancreatic cancer

Scientists have unlocked an important mechanism that allows chemotherapy-carrying nanoparticles—extremely small objects between 1 and 100…

Synthetic sugar against autoimmune diseases

Researchers are working on an innovative approach to treat a rare autoimmune disease of the peripheral…

New era of Western wildfire demands new ways of protecting people, ecosystems

Current wildfire policy can't adequately protect people, homes and ecosystems from the longer, hotter fire seasons…

Electronics to control plant growth

A drug delivery ion pump constructed from organic electronic components also works in plants. Researchers have…

Imbalances in neural pathways may contribute to repetitive behaviors in autism

Researchers have hypothesized that a mutation in the autism risk gene SHANK3 differentially affects synaptic development…

Mission control: Salty diet makes you hungry, not thirsty

We've all heard it: eating salty foods makes you thirstier. But what sounds like good nutritional…