Marine ecosystems show resilience to climate disturbance

Climate change is one of the most powerful stressors threatening marine biomes. It is hoped that…

Shape of prostate and compartments within may serve as cancer indicators

Preliminary computerized imaging reveals the shape of the prostate and a compartment within the gland --…

Teens, young adults explore differently

Adolescents don't necessarily have 'faulty' decision-making, psychologists have discovered. They simply value different kinds of information.…

Genetically modified insects could disrupt international food trade

Genetically modified organisms for pest control could end up as contaminants in agricultural products throughout the…

Potential new drug class hits multiple cancer cell targets, boosting efficacy and safety

A potential new class of anti-cancer drugs inhibits two or more molecular targets at once, maximizing…

Blood test that detects changes in tumor DNA predicts survival of women with advanced breast cancer

A blood test that spots cancer-linked DNA correctly predicted that most of those patients with higher…

Whole-body heat stress lowers exercise capacity, blood flow in men

Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can raise both the skin and core temperature, reducing blood flow…

Electronic cigarettes are not harmless, study shows

A new study has added to growing evidence that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not harmless.

Scientists reveal potential way of boosting immune system’s memory to fight cancer

Scientists have discovered an important way that the immune system can learn to recognize and fight…

Food insecurity: A threat to the developmental and psychosocial health of children

Household food insecurity (without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food, even for…