Researchers examine working memory as key to preventing misdiagnoses, overrepresentation of minorities in special education

Researchers have found a link to growth in working memory and growth in English-language reading among…

New understandings of cell death show promise for preventing Alzheimer’s

Currently, the predominant theory behind Alzheimer’s disease is the “amyloid hypothesis,” which states that abnormally increased…

Life under pressure: Microbes in extreme environments

Life can thrive in some of the most extreme environments on the planet. Microbes flourish inside…

How a plant resists drought

Climate change will bring worsening droughts that threaten crops. One potential way to protect crops is…

Ice fishing as extreme sport: Burns, broken bones, concussions among injuries chronicled

Ice fishing might seem like a benign sport – for everyone except the fish. Sitting in…

Spread of lionfish in Gulf of Mexico is threat to reef fisheries

As the old saying goes: "You can't put the genie back in the bottle." Nowhere is…

One in four ER visits for eye problems aren’t actually emergencies, study finds

Pinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a new study finds that…

Researchers warn scientists of costly impure chemicals

Researchers are now warning fellow scientists of impure reagents that could skew results. The study found…

Gene variants associated with body shape increase risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes

A study has found that a pattern of gene variants associated with a body type, in…

Scalp cooling device may help reduce hair loss for women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy

Two studies examine hair loss among women with breast cancer who received scalp cooling before, during…