So-called ‘synthetic marijuana’ linked to serious health problems

Synthetic marijuana compounds are marketed as safe, legal alternatives to marijuana that cannot be detected by…

Trouble getting to sleep? Scientists say go camping

In our modern times, many of us sit up late into the night, watching TV, fiddling…

Researchers engineer new thyroid cells

Researchers have discovered a new efficient way to generate thyroid cells, known as thyrocytes, using genetically…

Large increase in eye injuries linked to laundry detergent pods among young children

Between 2012 and 2015, the number of chemical burns to the eye associated with laundry detergent…

Evaluating a minimally disruptive treatment protocol for frontal sinus fractures

A new article describes the experience with a minimally disruptive treatment protocol for frontal sinus fractures.

Scientists find key cues to regulate bone-building cells

The prospect of regenerating bone lost to cancer or trauma is a step closer to the…

Majority of Americans say benefits of childhood vaccines outweigh risks

Despite debate about the safety of childhood vaccines among some groups in the public, 82% of…

Lung cancer screening rates remain very low among current and former smokers

Lung cancer screening rates remained very low and unchanged among eligible populations in 2015, despite recommendations…

Baltic hunter-gatherers began farming without influence of migration, ancient DNA suggests

Ancient DNA analyses show that -- unlike elsewhere in Europe -- farmers from the Near East…

New Zika vaccine candidate protects mice and monkeys with a single dose

A new Zika vaccine candidate has the potential to protect against the virus with a single…