Cannabis use in adolescence linked to schizophrenia

A new study points to cannabis as a trigger for schizophrenia. The research finds that smoking…

Novel antibiotic resistance gene in milk

A new antibiotic resistance gene has been found in bacteria from dairy cows. This gene confers…

People with a normal BMI who carry weight around the middle at greatest risk of death

People with a normal BMI who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest…

Stringent exhaust gas tests for cars in Europe

As of October 2017, newly launched car models will have to pass more stringent exhaust gas…

‘Iceball’ planet discovered through microlensing

Scientists have discovered a new planet with the mass of Earth, orbiting its star at the…

In a neuro-techno future, human rights laws will need to be revisited

New human rights laws to prepare for advances in neurotechnology may put the 'freedom of the…

Wind, rain play key role in breeding patterns of migratory tree swallows

Wind and precipitation play a crucial role in advancing or delaying the breeding cycles of North…

Conservation endocrinology sheds light on a changing world

The endocrine system is the set of glands that release hormones directly to the blood. Through…

Exploring personalized pharmacotherapy to treat panic attacks

Although drug therapy is the accepted first-line treatment for panic disorders (PDs), 17% to 64% of…

Nano-notch sends self-assembling polymers into a spiral

Template modification could speed up the fabrication of sensing substrates and other novel structures, reports a…