Discovery of genes linked to preterm birth in landmark study

A massive international DNA analysis of pregnant women has identified for the first time six gene…

Human genetics studies reveal new targets to reduce heart disease

Again and again, it’s the rare among humans that help the rest of us. The exploration…

Honeybees could play a role in developing new antibiotics

An antimicrobial compound made by honeybees could become the basis for new antibiotics, according to new…

Statins reduce deaths from coronary heart disease by 28 per cent in men, according to longest ever study

A new study focused on men with high levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol and no other risk…

Water-based lithium-ion batteries that don’t explode now created

For the first time a lithium-ion battery has been developed that uses a water-salt solution as…

A bioactive molecule may protect against congestive heart failure after heart attacks

Researchers show that giving mice a form of the fatty acid-derived bioactive molecule called lipoxin improved…

Study quantifies potential for water reuse in permian basin oil production

Hydraulic fracturing has once again made the Permian Basin one of the richest oil fields in…

Researchers challenge status quo of battery commercialization

Researchers are looking to the pharmaceutical industry to propose an updated model of US battery commercialization.

Patient satisfaction with pain management linked to nurse staffing

Hospital patients' satisfaction with pain management is linked to nurse staffing, according to an article authored…

New model for hard-to-study form of blindness paves way for future research

Researchers have created the first patient-derived laboratory model of macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision…