Green tea molecule could prevent heart attacks

Scientists have discovered that a compound found in green tea, currently being studied for its ability…

For anxiety, a single intervention is not enough

No matter which treatment they get, only 20 percent of young people diagnosed with anxiety will…

Handgun purchaser licensing laws linked to fewer firearm homicides in large, urban areas

State laws that require gun purchasers to obtain a license contingent on passing a background check…

Bigger human brain prioritizes thinking hub — at a cost

Some human brains are nearly twice the size of others -- but how might that matter?…

New guidelines recommend earlier colorectal cancer screening

New guidelines developed by the American Cancer Society recommend that screening for colorectal cancer for average-risk…

Hydropower in Cambodia could threaten food security of region

Farmers and anglers in Cambodia depend on the Mekong River's predictable seasonal patterns, but new dams…

Drowsy worms offer new insights into the neuroscience of sleep

Scientists studying worms have discovered a group of cells that help the body transition from wakefulness…

Combining experts and automation in 3D printing

Researchers have developed a novel approach to optimizing soft material 3D printing. The researchers' Expert-Guided Optimization…

An artificial nerve system gives prosthetic devices and robots a sense of touch

Researchers have developed an artificial nervous system that could give prosthetic limbs or robots reflexes and…

Discovery reveals how cells try to control levels of key HIV protein

Scientists uncover potential new targets for antiviral drugs using novel laboratory method.