Marine recovery after mass extinction was likely delayed by further biotic crises

Biotic crises during the Triassic period may have delayed marine recovery after a mass extinction during…

Brain-aging gene discovered

Researchers have discovered a common genetic variant that greatly affects normal brain aging in older adults.…

Biochemists develop new way to control cell biology with light

Researchers have developed a new method of controlling biology at the cellular level using light. The…

Protostar blazes bright, reshaping its stellar nursery

New ALMA observations reveal that a massive protostar, deeply nestled in its dust-filled stellar nursery, recently…

Researchers make headway toward understanding Alexander disease

A surprising and potentially crucial discovery has been made about Alexander disease, a rare and fatal…

‘Harmless’ painkillers associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest

Painkillers considered harmless by the general public are associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest, according…

Stress of major life events impacts women more than men, shows poll of 2,000 people

New research has highlighted the potential gender gap in stress, with women reporting higher stress from…

Predicting long-term cognitive decline following delirium

Evidence suggests that experiencing delirium after surgery can lead to long-term cognitive decline in older adults.…

City living can make asthma worse for poor children, study finds

Results of a new study using US national data add to evidence that living in inner…

Research team advances research on metabolic syndrome

Building on their recent research focusing on a peptide designed to block the oxidant amplifying function…