Dietary carbohydrates could lead to osteoarthritis, new study finds

Researchers have found that carbohydrate composition of diets increased the risk of osteoarthritis in laboratory mice…

Nervous system control of leg movements: Research offers insights

New research gives unexpected insights into how the nervous system controls leg movements in walking. These…

Estrogen may protect against depression after heart attack

Estrogen may protect against heart failure-related depression by preventing the production of inflammation-causing chemicals in the…

Supercomputer simulations show new target in HIV-1 replication

A new study has found naturally-occurring compound inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6) promotes both assembly and maturation of…

North American diets require more land than we have, study finds

Researchers found that if the global population followed the United States Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines,…

Nordic nations, North Americans and Antipodeans rank top in navigation skills

People in Nordic countries, North America, Australia, and New Zealand have the best spatial navigational abilities,…

Nordic nations, North Americans and Antipodeans rank top in navigation skills

People in Nordic countries, North America, Australia, and New Zealand have the best spatial navigational abilities,…

Scientist begins developing instrument for finding extraterrestrial bacteria

A NASA scientist wants to create a planetary robot that would mimic what biologists do every…

Scientist begins developing instrument for finding extraterrestrial bacteria

A NASA scientist wants to create a planetary robot that would mimic what biologists do every…

The world of plastics, in numbers

From its early beginnings during and after World War II, the commercial industry for polymers –…