New synthesis strategy for chiral drugs: Versatile chiral chemical species from aldehydes

Chirality is a geometric property of some molecules and ions, and a chiral molecule/ion is non-superposable…

New simulation technology to discover causes of congestion at airports in a few minutes

Scientists have developed a new technology that automatically analyzes the factors leading to congestion based on…

Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomnia

Researchers working with mice with sleep problems similar to those experienced by people with the genetic…

BRCA Exchange aggregates data on thousands of BRCA variants to understand cancer risk

A global resource that includes data on thousands of inherited variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2…

Maternal stress leads to overweight in children

Researchers were able to identify mother's perceived stress during the first year of the child's life…

Using drones to tackle climate change

Scientists are using drones to survey woody climbing plants and better understand how they may affect…

Leafcutter ants emit as much N2O as wastewater treatment tanks

Tropical forests are one of the largest natural sources of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O),…

‘Environmentally friendly’ flame retardant could degrade into less safe compounds

To reduce the risk of fire, many everyday products -- from building materials to furniture to…

Lack of standard dosage for blood thinners can lead to bleeding during bariatric surgery

Researchers have found a way to reduce bleeding in patients following bariatric surgery.

How specific gene variants may raise bipolar disorder risk

New research directly links genetic variants found in people with bipolar disorder to reduced expression, function…