Researchers crack the code of the final blood group system

Ever since the blood type was discovered in 1962, no one has been able to explain…

Weight loss surgery may affect the risk of cancer

A new analysis indicates that weight loss surgery may affect an individual's risk of developing cancer.

Particulate matter increases drought vulnerability of trees

Particulate matter deposits on leaves increase plant transpiration and the risk of plants suffering from drought.…

Protecting ribosome genes to prevent aging

Aging is a process of gradual deterioration from exposure to time and the elements; this process…

New tool to calculate ‘nitrogen footprint’ offers guide to pollution reduction

Researchers have helped create the first tool to calculate the 'nitrogen footprint' of an organization. The…

Testosterone research brings new hope for cancer patients

Approximately 20 percent of cancer related deaths are attributed to the syndrome of cachexia. Medical researchers…

A constellation of symptoms presages first definitive signs of multiple sclerosis

Researchers document the health problems that precede a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Nursing notes can help indicate whether ICU patients will survive

Researchers have found that sentiments in the nursing notes of health care providers are good indicators…

Tuning into quantum: Scientists unlock signal frequency control of precision atom qubits

Scientists have achieved a new milestone in their approach to creating a quantum computer chip in…

Neurobiology of fruit fly courtship may shed light on human motivation

New study reveals that a male fruit fly's decision to court or ignore a female stems…