Stem cell therapy is safe for stroke patients, study shows

A multicenter trial looking at whether a single dose of millions of adult, bone-marrow-derived stem cells…

Winter sets up breeding success

Biologists suggest the number of songbirds breeding during spring and summer depends mostly on what happens…

Warning of shortage of essential minerals for laptops, cell phones, wiring

Researchers say global resource governance and sharing of geoscience data is needed to address challenges facing…

Reconsider the impact of trees on water cycles and climate, scientists say

Forests and trees play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to food…

New research shows promise for the production of patient-matched blood cells for therapies, disease modeling and drug screening

An elegant system to derive blood cell precursors from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) has now…

New species of Brazilian copepod suggests ancient species diversification and distribution

A new species and genus of a tiny freshwater copepod has been found in the Brazilian…

Trichomonosis: A conundrum in cats

Over the past two decades, the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus has come to be recognized as a…

Deep brain stimulation provides long-term relief from severe depressions

Doctors have produced the first evidence of deep brain stimulation's lasting effectiveness in a four-year study.…

Gardening worms, climate change undermine natural coastal protection

Dikes could be lower if they are protected against the waves by grassy marshes. But the…

New perspective on the European colonization of Asia

Although James Cook's 18th century expeditions into the South Pacific Ocean are considered historical feats, Spanish…