E-cigarette flavors decrease perception of harm among youth

As more and more youth use electronic cigarettes, combined with research showing the health consequences of…

Schools have critical role to play in supporting adolescents fleeing armed conflict

Education is known to be highly important for migrant children, yet relatively little is known about…

Young moms more likely to have kids with ADHD

Young mothers have a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…

A win-win for forests and small-holder dairy farming in East Africa

The native Napier grass could hold the key to improving diets, boosting farming yields and reducing…

Structural protein essential for ciliary harmony in comb jellies

Researchers have identified a structural protein that is essential for the coordinated beating of millions of…

Spotting cutting-edge topics in scientific research using keyword analysis

Researchers have conducted a quantitative keyword analysis of 30 million articles in the life sciences over…

Deleting a liver enzyme lowers the health risk of sweet treats (at least in mice)

Hepatic insulin resistance, caused by diets high in sugar and fat, can lead to type 2…

The pectin is protectin': Study uncovers a plant barrier against toxic aluminum

Aluminum toxicity is a major contributor to poor crop growth, especially in regions with acidic soils.…

Four new strains of human adenovirus

Large-scale study to identify human adenovirus genotypes in Singapore leads to discovery of four new adenovirus…

Martian landslides not conclusive evidence of ice

Giant ridges on the surface of landslides on Mars could have formed without ice, challenging their…