Here’s an ugly truth about attractiveness

The attractiveness of a romantic partner can influence a person's desire to diet and seek a…

Lung benefits of caffeine therapy in preemies persists into mid-childhood

Premature babies treated with caffeine have better lung function in mid-childhood than preemies not treated with…

Long working hours increases the risk of developing atrial fibrillation

People who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known…

FOXI3 gene is involved in dental cusp formation

Hairless dog breeds differ from other dogs not only by lacking a coat, but also in…

Cretaceous Tanaidaceans took care of their offspring more than 105 million years ago

The first evidence of parental care in Tanaidaceans has been found by scientists, dating back to…

Bacteria never swim alone

Many animal species display flocking behavior, but the fact that microorganisms do is not as well…

How protein interactions drive cellular death

Researchers use a simplified model of a protein network to explain how apoptosis is regulated, whose…

Side effects not a major problem for new class of breast cancer drugs

A ground-breaking new class of oral drugs for treating breast cancer, known as cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)…

How statins could be more effective in treatment of ovarian cancer

Statins may be used as a potentially effective treatment against ovarian cancer, suggests evidence from a…

The last survivors on Earth

The world's most indestructible species, the tardigrade, an eight-legged micro-animal, also known as the water bear,…