Health
How air pollution and wildfire smoke may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease
Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far bey ...View More
A clear game-changer: Water-repellent glass breaks new ground
Curtin University researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a featur ...View More
Violence alters human genes for generations, researchers discover
In 1982, the Syrian government besieged the city of Hama, killing tens of thousands of its own citiz ...View More
Trying to be happy makes us unhappier by zapping our self-control, study finds
Researchers have a new explanation for why we experience the "happiness paradox" -- a phenomenon whe ...View More
Drug may prevent some migraine attacks in children and teens
For children and teens living with migraine, there may be a new preventive treatment, according to a ...View More
Do starchy carbs cause cavities?
It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new Cornell University research provides evide ...View More
New study supports caution regarding use of steroids
A new study of more than 2,900 patients provides evidence that it's likely best to use as little cor ...View More
Microplastics in ocean linked to disabilities for coastal residents
Tiny bits of plastic found in the ocean may be tied to a higher risk of disability for people who li ...View More
Genetic risk of schizophrenia affects men and women differently
A joint research study conducted by the UAB and the UB has analysed the relation between the genetic ...View More
First female runner could soon break the 4-minute-mile barrier
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister pushed through the finishing tape at Iffley Road track in Oxford, En ...View More
