New species of tree living crab found in Western Ghats

An article reveals a new genus and new species of tree crab in Kerala, southern India.…

Telomere length predicts cancer risk

The length of the 'caps' of DNA that protect the tips of chromosomes may predict cancer…

Technique for ‘three-parent baby’ revealed

Details of a pioneering IVF technique using mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) have been published, giving hope…

Deep learning algorithm created that could boost drug development

Combining computer science and chemistry, researchers show how an advanced form of machine learning that works…

Alcohol abuse even before pregnancy may harm offspring

Mothers who binge drink before they become pregnant may be more likely to have children with…

Where you live could determine risk of heart attack, stroke or dying of heart disease

People living in parts of Ontario with better access to preventive health care had lower rates…

Maternal pertussis vaccination reduces risk for newborns by more than 90 percent

Among infants of women who received the Tdap pertussis booster vaccine during pregnancy, the risk of…

Babies cry most in UK, Canada, Italy, Netherlands

Psychologists have created world's first universal charts for normal amount of crying in babies during first…

Technology to screen embryos before implantation falls short

Because current methods for assessing the viability of IVF-created embryos are not sufficiently reliable, more research…

Pyrethroid pesticide exposure appears to speed puberty in boys

Environmental exposure to common pesticides may cause boys to reach sexual maturity earlier, researchers have found.