As New Zealand considers a bill looking to legalize euthanasia, an ethicist considers it's time to…
Genetic therapy heals damage caused by heart attack
Researchers have found that therapy that can induce heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack.
Great chocolate is a complex mix of science, physicists reveal
The science of what makes good chocolate has been revealed by researchers studying a 140-year-old mixing…
Avocados, as a substitution for carbohydrates, can suppress hunger without adding calories
A new study suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates…
Caution: Grapefruit juice may impose risk on patients with long QT syndrome and should be avoided when taking QT-prolonging drugs
Research confirms that grapefruit juice prolongs the QT interval. This finding has implications for patients taking…
A step toward better understanding brain anatomy of autism spectrum disorder
A new study set out to settle some of the discrepancies related to brain anatomy and…
New avenues for improving modern wheat
Since the Agricultural Revolution about 12,000 years ago, humans have been selectively breeding plants with desirable…
Just one-third of the world’s longest rivers remain free-flowing
Infrastructure development and other human-made changes have already fragmented or disrupted two-thirds of Earth's longest rivers.…
Star formation burst in the Milky Way 2-3 million years ago
Researchers have found, analyzing data from the Gaia satellite, that a strong star formation burst occurred…
The secrets of secretion: Isolating eucalyptus genes for oils, biofuel
Close genetic analysis of 480 blue mallee eucalyptus plants provides clues to modify cultivars for greater…