Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is not associated with an increase in blood pressure

Exposure to certain chemicals such as phthalates, parabens or Bisphenol A could be associated with a…

New ways to harness wasted methane

The primary component of natural gas, methane, is itself a potent greenhouse gas. A recent study…

Hand-knitted molecules

Molecules are usually formed in reaction vessels or laboratory flasks. An Empa research team has now…

New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease

A recent study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has…

Mediterranean freshwater fish species susceptible to climate change

Climate change will strongly affect many European freshwater fish species. This is particularly the case for…

Potential biotech and health applications with new knowledge on bacteria and viruses

New research to better understand how bacteria and their viruses interact and evolve will enable future…

Plant peptide helps roots to branch out in the right places

How do plants space out their roots? A research team has identified a peptide and its…

Home-based hypertension program produces ‘striking’ results

Pilot study finds that an innovative care-delivery program helped 81 percent of participants achieve blood pressure…

Unraveling of 58-year-old corn gene mystery may have plant-breeding implications

In discovering a mutant gene that 'turns on' another gene responsible for the red pigments sometimes…

Violence in PG-13 rated movies not linked to violence in US society

New research suggests that policy makers should remain focused on issues that have been demonstrated to…