Rare gene mutations may prevent heart disease

A kind of rare gene mutation may prevent heart disease, according to a new study. The…

Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota

Experts call for better regulation of a common additive in foods and medicine, as research reveals…

Evolutionary backing found in analysis of mammalian vertebrae

Differences in numbers of vertebrae are most extreme in mammals which do not rely on running…

Bacteria's role in recurrent urinary tract infections

A new finding shows that several species of bacteria reside in bladder tissue of postmenopausal women…

Green energy nudges come with a hidden cost

Many US households receive energy bills comparing their use to that of similar neighbors to remind…

Tomato pan-genome makes bringing flavor back easier

Do you find that most store-bought tomatoes don’t have much flavor? Scientists may have spotlighted the…

Shrinking moon may be generating moonquakes

A new analysis suggests that the moon is actively shrinking and producing moonquakes along thousands of…

Perceived union support buoys 'meaningfulness of work' measures

When employees think of their labor union as supportive and caring, says new research, they are…

Why Hodgkin's lymphoma cells grow uncontrollably

Although classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma is generally easily treatable today, many aspects of the disease still remain…

'Doing science,' rather than 'being scientists,' more encouraging to those underrepresented in the field

Over the course of a school year, elementary school children lose confidence that they can ‘be…