Common flame retardant chemical disrupts a hormone that is essential to life
PBDEs used in many consumer products overstimulates an adrenal gland hormone in a way that may lead to the development of cardiovascular disease
Australian scientists develop 'game changing' stem cell repair system
Stem cell therapies capable of regenerating any human tissue damaged by injury, disease or ageing could be available within a few years
A chink in the armor of breast cancer cells
Scientists succeed in killing aggressive form of breast cancer in lab experiments
Fentanyl patch prescribing still not safe in 50 percent of prescriptions
Half of new prescriptions being written for people who have not had the required previous opioid exposure
To treat a leading cause of osteoporosis, surgery is better than widely used medications
UCLA study finds that using drugs to combat hyperparathyroidism is worse than doing nothing at all
Planet Nine might be an exoplanet stolen by the sun
The hypothetical ninth planet at the fringes of our solar system might have been captured from a star passing by long ago
Why did early human societies practice violent human sacrifice?
Human sacrifice was practiced in many early human societies throughout the world. In China and Egypt the tombs of rulers were accompanied by pits containing hundreds of human bodies, whose spirits were believed to provide assistance in the afterlife.
How to survive extinction: Live fast, die young
Field Museum examines life history of ancient mammal
Vitamin D 'heals damaged hearts'
Vitamin D supplements may help people with diseased hearts, a study suggests.
Polish Scientists Dig Up 240-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Blood Vessels--the Oldest Ever Found
Polish scientists say fossilized blood vessels with preserved chemical traces of proteins are the oldest in the world. Edward Baran reports.
CU study: Ancient Mars bombardment likely enhanced life-supporting habitat
Giant impacts would have created Yellowstone-like hydrothermal vents on Mars conducive to extreme life 4 billion years ago
Collecting Positive Foreign Words That Lack English Equivalents
English lacks some felicitous words it could really use
Calls for pharma to follow GSK and make drugs more accessible
Other pharma companies are under pressure to follow GSK’s example
Mysterious Gravitational Tug on Orbiter May Help Find Planet Nine
Astronomers are homing in on the whereabouts of a hidden giant planet in our solar system, and could discover the unseen beast in roughly a year
Think Fast! Caffeine Speeds Up Older Adults' Reaction Time
Coffee has been linked to a slew of health benefits, and now, a new study suggests that it may improve reaction time in older adults.
Yeast against the machine: Bakers' yeast could improve diagnosis
How our billion-year-old cousin, baker's yeast, can reveal -- more reliably than leading algorithms -- whether a genetic mutation is actually harmful
Ring-shaped sugar helps in cases of atherosclerosis
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that cyclodextrin promotes the breakdown of dreaded plaques
Supermassive black holes may be lurking everywhere in the universe
Surprise discovery of 17-billion-solar-mass black hole in sparse area of local universe
Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to lower cancer risk, researchers say
Higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of cancer
Exploding stars left recent, radioactive mark on Earth
Two new studies confirm that multiple exploding stars, called supernovae, have showered the Earth with radiation within the last few million years.
Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease
Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease
Traditional skin tests used to predict allergies to antibiotics are useless say Montreal researchers
Skin tests traditionally used to predict allergies to amoxicillin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in children are ineffective
Modern men lack Y chromosome genes from Neanderthals, Stanford researchers say
Study suggests that Neanderthal Y-chromosome genes disappeared from the human genome long ago
HIV defies attempt to edit virus out of human cells with CRISPR
Vanquishing HIV just got that little bit harder. A promising technique to weaken the virus has in some cases made it stronger.
Missing building block of life could be made on ice in space
The search for life in space just got a little sweeter.
Extreme morning sickness? You’re less likely to have a boy
Women who suffer extreme morning sickness may be less likely to give birth to sons.
Huge leap to mass produced platelets
Scientists have made a significant leap towards mass producing platelets - the part of the blood that forms clots.
Scientists discover how Chinese medicinal plant makes anti-cancer compound
Plant used in traditional Chinese medicine produces compounds that may help to treat cancer and liver diseases
Is a popular painkiller hampering our ability to notice errors?
New U of T research shows acetaminophen could be hindering error-detection in the brain.
'Marijuana receptor' might hold the key to new fertility treatments for men
Research in The FASEB Journal suggests that cannabis exposure may affect DNA-bound proteins, sperm chromatin and have an impact on fertility, embryo development and offspring health
Planet Nine's profile fleshed out
Astrophysicists have outlined what Planet Nine might be like - if indeed it exists.
CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Misguided, Docs Say
How Did We Get in This Mess?
Mars moons may have formed after collision with Pluto-like
World
Phobos and Deimos may be a chip off the old Martian block.
In Science, It’s Never ‘Just a Theory’
Misconception: It’s just a theory.
A Safe Drug to Boost Brainpower
Rigorous analysis shows the drug modafinil significantly enhances cognition
Millions of maternal and child lives could be saved every year for less than $5 a person
Improving care at the time of birth gives a quadruple return on investment