Genetic risk factor for CTE detected

Researchers have identified a genetic variation that may influence chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) disease severity. TMEM106B…

Trial finds diet rich in fish helps fight asthma

A clinical trial has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of…

Ozone hole modest despite optimum conditions for ozone depletion

The ozone hole that forms in the upper atmosphere over Antarctica each September was slightly above…

Culture strongly influences coping behaviors after natural disasters

Demographic and cultural differences strongly influence the coping styles young people use when they're affected by…

Spaced-out nanotwins make for stronger metals

New research shows that metals can be made dramatically stronger by varying the spacing between nanoscale…

How diet impact health and well-being

From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population indigenous to…

Hospital communication-and-resolution programs do not expand liability risk

Researchers evaluated liability effects of communication-and-resolution programs. Their results found these programs were associated with improved…

Online program helps prevent teen depression

A new study highlights the positive effect of a web-based depression prevention intervention, called CATCH-IT, among…

Tying the knot: New DNA nanostructures

Researchers describe a method for coaxing segments of single-stranded DNA into complex 2- and 3D knotted…

Molecular virologist fights influenza at the molecular level

In research to improve influenza therapies against H7N9 and other influenza strains, researchers have detailed the…