Disruptive children do not inspire similar behavior in their siblings

A new study finds that the disruptive behavior of individual children does not encourage similar behavior…

Study identifies 90 genes in fat that may contribute to dangerous diseases

A sweeping international effort is connecting the dots between genes in our fat cells and our…

Statistics method shows networks differ in epileptic brains

A novel statistical approach to analyzing data from patients with epilepsy reveals details about their brains'…

Space energy technology restored to make power stations more efficient

Satellite-powering technology that was abandoned decades ago has been reinvented to potentially work with traditional power…

Imaging the inner workings of a sodium-metal sulfide battery for first time

Scientists discover that the iron sulfide battery material undergoes significant changes in its microstructure and chemical…

Break the two-hour marathon record? It could be done today

A series of mathematical calculations has been done showing how one or more of the world's…

Low-cost monitoring device uses light to quickly detect oil spills

Researchers have developed a simple device that can detect an oil spill in water and then…

Simple tool can predict serious adverse events in acute heart failure patients

A prospective clinical validation found the Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Scale (OHFRS) tool to be highly…

Mouse arrest: Professional pest management no more effective than do-it-yourself allergen reduction in improving asthma symptoms

A professional pest management intervention was no better in decreasing asthma symptoms in children allergic to…

Revolutionary process to create ether from esters using metal catalysts

A new process has been developed using palladium or nickel as a catalyst for removing carbon…