Twin study finds genetics affects where children look, shaping mental development

A study that tracked the eye movement of twins has found that genetics plays a strong…

Transfer technique produces wearable gallium nitride gas sensors

A transfer technique based on thin sacrificial layers of boron nitride could allow high-performance gallium nitride…

How and why blood clots shrink

Researchers have used high-powered microscopy and rheometry -- the measurement of how materials become deformed in…

New strategies for reducing achievement gap

Successful implementation of preschool to third grade programs yields benefits in increasing school readiness, improving attendance,…

Crested pigeons use feathers to sound the alarm

Many animals will sound an alarm to alert other members of their group of impending danger.…

Not all milkweed is equal for egg-laying monarchs, study reveals

Milkweed plants in agricultural areas have 3 1/2 times more monarch butterfly eggs than milkweed growing…

Induced pluripotent stem cells show astrocyte-neuron impact on brain pathology in autism

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells to model autism spectrum disorder, researchers have revealed for the…

Older donor lungs should be considered for transplantation

With a scarcity of lungs available for transplantation, the use of lungs from donors older than…

HPV vaccine also prevents uncommon childhood respiratory disease, study suggests

The vaccine that protects against cancer-causing types of human papillomavirus (HPV) also prevents an uncommon but…

Eating at night could increase risk of heart disease and diabetes

Eating during the night is associated with higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and the…