Crosstalk between fallopian tube, ovary may drive the spread of ovarian cancer

New research shows that cancer cells in the fallopian tube affect normal chemical signaling between reproductive…

Seed oils are best for LDL cholesterol

Using a statistical technique called network meta-analysis, researchers have combined the results of dozens of studies…

World’s largest sleep study shows too much shut-eye can be bad for your brain

Preliminary results from the world's largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average…

Unseen infections harming world’s children

Children around the world are suffering from unnoticed infections that are stunting their growth and mental…

Bug that causes stomach cancer could play a role in colorectal cancer

A bacterium known for causing stomach cancer might also increase the risk of certain colorectal cancers,…

Scientists mimic the earliest stages of human development

Scientists have modeled the first step in human development in a laboratory with the goal of…

To crash or swerve? Study reveals which actions taken by self-driving cars are morally defensible

Researchers asked the public what they believed would be the most morally and ethically sound behavior…

AI tool automatically reveals how to write apps that drain less battery

Researchers have created a new tool, called 'DiffProf,' that uses artificial intelligence to automatically decide for…

Rapid, widespread changes may be coming to Antarctica’s Dry Valleys

Antarctica's sandy polar desert, the McMurdo Dry Valleys, has undergone changes over the past decade and…

Improving paleotemperature reconstruction: Swiss lakes as a model system

For years, scientists have been trying to determine the climate of the past in order to…