High exposure to glyphosate in pregnancy could cause lower birth weights in babies

Researchers are learning more about the effects of herbicide exposure during pregnancy. Click here…

Gene signature points to prognosis in kidney cancer

Among patients with kidney cancer, the activity of four specific genes in the cancer cells seems…

DNA gives colloidal crystals shape-shifting and memory abilities

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown property of colloidal crystals, highly ordered three-dimensional arrays of nanoparticles. …

Brain discovery holds key to boosting body's ability to fight Alzheimer's, MS

Researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestrating the immune system’s responses to Alzheimer’s…

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

Pregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware…

new sensor system for internet of things devices integrates processing and computing

Engineers have introduced a holistic system that integrates sensing, storage and processing at the sensor’s edge…

Timely interventions for depression might lower the future risk of dementia

Depression has long been associated with an increased risk of dementia, and now a new study…

Impact of coral chemical compounds on reef composition and health

Stumbling upon a new source of underwater caffeine was just an added bonus of a new…

Universities love interdisciplinary STEM programs, but what about students?

A recent study reveals how undergraduate students engage with interdisciplinary learning throughout their college careers and…

Economic losses from hurricanes become too big to be offset by the US if warming continues

Hurricane damages can increase due to increasing global temperatures, caused by greenhouse gas emissions from fossil…