Roots of related genetic diseases found in cell powerhouses

Scientists have discovered the mechanisms behind a genetic change known to cause a set of related…

How ants navigate homeward: Forward, backward, or sideward

Ants can get their bearings whatever the orientation of their body, new research shows. Their brains…

New method could turbocharge drug discovery, protein research

A team led by scientists has developed a versatile new method that should enhance the discovery…

Affordable Care Act made cancer screening more accessible for millions, study finds

The Affordable Care Act helped make recommended cancer screening more affordable and accessible for millions of…

The type, not just the amount, of sugar consumption matters in risk of health problems

The type of sugar you eat—and not just calorie count—may determine your risk for chronic disease.…

Technological progress alone won’t stem resource use

While some scientists believe that the world can achieve significant dematerialization through improvements in technology, a…

Caves in central China show history of natural flood patterns

Researchers have found that major flooding and large amounts of precipitation occur on 500-year cycles in…

Creating atomic scale nanoribbons

A recent study has demonstrated the first important step toward integrating atomically precise graphene nanoribbons (APGNRs)…

Advances in imaging detect blunt cerebrovascular injury more frequently in trauma patients

Advances in diagnostic imaging technology have meant that more trauma patients are being diagnosed with blunt…

What causes sleepiness when sickness strikes

It's well known that humans and other animals are fatigued and sleepy when sick, but it's…