Extremely high blood pressure in African-Americans is 5 times the national average

Extremely high blood pressure that leads to strokes, heart attacks and acute kidney damage, classified as…

New molecular player in heart enlargement due to cardiac disease

Researchers have found that an RNA-binding protein called Lin28 is crucial for pathological hypertrophy, an enlargement…

Calorie restriction prevents asthma symptoms linked to inflammation in mice

Experimenting with mice, researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet's…

Sustainable and recyclable thermoelectric paper

Researchers have created a new concept of thermoelectric material. It is a device composed of cellulose,…

Novel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed

In a new study, researchers describe how, in a novel mouse model, epigenetic regulation negatively impacts…

Toppled train offers insight into ground motion, origin of 1906 earthquake

By mathematically modeling the movements of a locomotive that toppled from the tracks north of San…

Miscanthus with improved winter-hardiness could benefit northern growers

The cold-sensitivity of Miscanthus, a perennial biomass crop, has limited its adoption in northern climes, but…

Deep history of archaic humans in southern Siberia

Scientists have identified the earliest evidence of some of the first known humans -- Denisovans and…

First study to find digital ads work — on millennials

While millions of dollars are spent every day on digital advertising, no research has found these…

Puerto Rico’s ‘fear lab’ mentors neuroscience rigor amid diversity

A lineage of young neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds trace their scientific roots to a 'fear lab'…