Research finds naps plus sleep may enhance emotional memory in early childhood

Neuroscientists report for the first time evidence that naps and overnight sleep may work together to…

Maternal depression may alter stress and immune markers in children

New research suggests that depression in women may affect their children's stress and physical well-being throughout…

Sleep disorder linked with abnormal lipid levels

New research reveals a potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and high levels of cholesterol…

Murky lakes now surpass clear, blue lakes in US

New research reveals that many lakes in the continental United States are becoming murkier, with potentially…

Does it matter where students sit in lecture halls?

Lectures are a staple of higher education, and understanding how students interact and learn within the…

Medical device managers rely on physicians to screen out defects rather than issue recalls

Results of a new behavioral study into what influences the decision to recall a defective product…

Specially prepared paper can bend, fold or flatten on command

One of the oldest, most versatile and inexpensive of materials -- paper -- seemingly springs to…

Novel subtype of multiple sclerosis

Researchers have discovered a new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS), providing a better understanding of the…

A switch to turn fragrances on and off

Scientists have discovered the switch in plants that turns off production of terpenoids -- carbon-rich compounds…

Red or yellow? A simple paper test detects false or substandard antibiotics

A laboratory is putting chemistry to work on a simple, inexpensive way to identify falsified or…