Children of problem drinkers more likely to marry someone with a drinking problem

Children of parents who have alcohol use disorder are more likely to get married under the…

Tiny implantable device short-circuits hunger pangs, aids weight loss

New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices developed by engineers could offer a promising new weapon for…

CBD in marijuana may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure

A study has found that CBD -- a major chemical component in marijuana -- appears to…

The full story on climate change requires the long view

Researchers offer a new calculation that provides the long view of what nine different world regions…

Scientists design new material to harness power of light

Scientists have long known that synthetic materials -- called metamaterials -- can manipulate electromagnetic waves such…

How a personality trait puts you at risk for cybercrime

Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality…

Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood

A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of…

Switch-in-a-cell electrifies life

Scientists develop protein switches that can be used to control the flow of electrons within cells.…

Vaccine using microneedle patch with RSV virus, immune-stimulating compound is effective against RSV

Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a…

Depression, anxiety may take same toll on health as smoking and obesity

An annual physical typically involves a weight check and questions about unhealthy habits like smoking, but…