New function discovered for compound that may help slow aging

Researchers have found that a compound called rapamycin has unusual properties that may help address neurologic…

Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering blood pressure

A new study links increased dietary potassium with lower blood pressure.

Quickly assessing brain bleeding in head injuries using new device

A hand-held EEG device approved in 2016 by the US Food and Drug Administration that is…

How insulin-producing cells show their age

This research opens up an entirely new set of questions about the development of type 2…

Nitrogen, phosphorus from fertilizers and pet waste polluting urban water

New research points to lawn fertilizers and pet waste as the dominant sources of nitrogen and…

Self-harm linked to violence towards others

There is a link between self-harm and the risk of violent criminality, according to new research.

Predicting the limits of friction: Scientists look at properties of material

Materials scientists have developed a model to predict the limits of friction behavior of metals based…

Call to phase out lead bullets at shooting ranges

While there is no safe level of lead exposure, US health bodies regard 5 micrograms per…

Probiotics benefit in Schizophrenia shaped by yeast infections

In a small pilot study of men with schizophrenia, researchers say they have evidence that adding…

Fish eyes to help understand human inherited blindness

Discovery of a gene in zebrafish that triggers congenital blindness could lead to a suitable cure…