Banned chemicals from the ’70s found in the deepest reaches of the ocean

Crustaceans from the deepest ocean trenches found to contain ten times the level of industrial pollution…

Low birth weight babies at higher risk for mental health problems later in life

Babies born with extremely low birth weight are not only at risk for physical problems but…

Examining different accountable care organization payment models

Two new studies take a look at different accountable care organization (ACO) payment models.

New discovery could be a major advance for neurological diseases

The discovery of a new mechanism that controls the way nerve cells in the brain communicate…

Marine bacteria produce an environmentally important molecule with links to climate

Scientists have discovered that tiny marine bacteria can synthesize one of Earth's most abundant sulfur molecules,…

Strong alcohol policies protect against drunk driving deaths among young people

Stronger alcohol policies protect young people from dying in crashes caused by drunk driving according to…

People are attracted to outward signs of health, not actual health, study finds

Skin with yellow and red pigments is perceived as more attractive in Caucasian males, but this…

Microbiomes more in flux in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to see dramatic shifts in the make-up of…

New protein discovery may lead to new, natural antibiotics

Scientists have discovered a new protein that likely will advance the search for new natural antibiotics,…

Impact of climate change on mammals and birds ‘greatly underestimated’

Large numbers of threatened species have already been impacted by climate change, new research concludes. Alarmingly,…