Cause of rare pediatric brain disorder

Physician-scientists have identified the cause of a devastating pediatric brain disorder paving the way for the…

Non-native pest-controlling wasp identified in Canada prior to formal approval

Thought to be Canada's most promising potential defense against the brown marmorated stink bug (a globally…

Insects hijack reproductive genes of grape vines to create own living space on plant

Grape phylloxera -- the insect that nearly wiped out wine production at the end of the…

Partners in catalysis: An efficient route to unsaturated ketones

In organic chemistry, discovering new reactions is one thing, but to carry them off efficiently is…

GM seed use has exploded in India: Socially motivated decisions

After the Indian government liberalized its economy, shops stocking a previously controlled market of public agricultural…

Machines whisper our secrets

Scientists showed they could reconstruct what a researcher was doing by recording the sounds of the…

New chimpanzee culture discovered

Different cultures, different habits and different behavioral patterns -- this applies not only to humans but…

Doctors eradicate Hepatitis C in patients after heart transplants from infected donors

Nine patients have recently been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving heart transplants…

Ultrasound can assess bone health, increase early screening for osteoporosis

The findings could lead to lower costs and increased screening for populations at-risk for bone diseases,…

Is the most effective weight-loss strategy really that hard?

Dietary self-monitoring is the best predictor of weight-loss success. But the practice is viewed as so…