Nanostructured coatings take a bite out of pollutants

Low-cost iron hydroxide coatings with unique fin-like shapes can clean heavily contaminated water with a simple…

Getting schoolchildren active in class to build lifelong healthy habits

Could getting schoolchildren to be more active in class encourage them to sit less and improve…

Improved preventive care from Obamacare Medicaid expansion

More Americans are taking steps to prevent disease because of the insurance expansions of the Affordable…

Novel risk genes for bipolar disorder

Researchers conducted a genome-wide association study of bipolar disorder (BD), and identified novel risk genes. One…

Rapid gas flares discovered in white dwarf star for the first time

Incredibly rapid gas flares from a white dwarf binary star system have been detected for the…

Study reveals public perception of police and body-worn cameras

There is a push to expand the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) in policing. Yet, limited…

Eye muscles are resilient to ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects all voluntary…

Critical anti-viral role of biological molecule discovered

The scientists discovered a key role of a 'protector' molecule that fights the common flu. The…

Brain shape linked to personality differences

The shape of your brain can influence personality traits, according to a new study.

More than a quarter of U. S. adults, roughly 9 percent of U. S. youth use tobacco

More than 1 in 4 adults and nearly 1 in 10 youth use tobacco, according to…