Scientists call for more research on how human activities affect the seabed

Extensive research has been released into how industry and environmental change are affecting our seafloors. Researchers…

Getting the measure of mud

For the first time, researchers have been able to use mud deposited on the depths of…

Brain damage in fish from plastic nanoparticles in water

A new study shows that plastic particles in water may end up inside fish brains. The…

Drug targeting technique could aid therapies for immune diseases

A new technique that targets drugs to specific cells could lead to improved therapies for diseases…

Maternal diet could affect kids’ brain reward circuitry

Researchers have found that rats who ate junk food during pregnancy had heavier pups that strongly…

Electronic triage tool improves patient care in emergency departments

When a patient arrives in any emergency department, one of the first steps in their care…

Filter may be a match for fracking water

A superhydrophilic filter has proven able to remove more than 90 percent of contaminants from water…

Gene associated with schizophrenia risk regulates early brain development

A gene associated with the risk of schizophrenia regulates critical components of early brain development, according…

With extra sugar, leaves get fat too

Eat too much without exercising and you'll probably put on a few pounds. As it turns…

Thinking ‘out-of-the-box’ may build a better brain and prevent dementia

With disease-modifying treatment trials for Alzheimer's disease (AD) currently unsuccessful and only medications to treat symptoms…