Legal or not, marijuana can increase the risk of developing alcohol use disorders

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) develop with time and in stages. Following the initiation of drinking, some…

New technology will cut plug-in hybrid fuel consumption by one third

Engineers have taken inspiration from biological evolution and the energy savings garnered by birds flying in…

Essential quality control system in cells identifies and destroys faulty genetic material

New research describes a mechanism by which an essential quality control system in cells identifies and…

Air pollution and lack of physical activity pose competing threats to children in China

Health workers and policymakers need to find ways to address poor air quality and lack of…

Killing time: Study sheds light on phages and precision cell destruction

Phage therapy, which exploits the ability of certain viruses to infect and replicate within bacteria, shows…

Researchers identify monarch butterfly birthplaces to help conserve species

Researchers have pinpointed the North American birthplaces of migratory monarch butterflies that overwinter in Mexico, vital…

Next-generation optics offer the widest real-time views of vast regions of the sun

A groundbreaking new optical device to correct images of the Sun distorted by multiple layers of…

Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits

Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production by two months, decreasing the cost of each gallon of…

Drug shown to aid injured adult brains may exacerbate cognitive problems in children

The pediatric brain responds negatively to traumatic brain injury treatment that targets inflammation, new research suggests.

Computer models could help design physical therapy regimens

Researchers have developed a computational walking model that could help guide patients to their best possible…