This and another large genetic study, just published in Nature, point to similar genes and biological mechanisms that start to hone in on the root causes of the severe psychiatric disorder In a landm

A new study finds companies that are more aggressive in their tax planning tend to do a worse job of managing their workforce. Specifically, these companies were more likely to be “underemployed,” mea

Research News Researchers find humans have given wild animals their diseases nearly 100 times Diseases have undergone 'spillback' from humans to wild animals Scientists have found that humans hav

Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified variants in two genes that are associated with accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors. Their research looked at the diffe

Key Takeaways A new study suggests that young adults with moderate or high blood pressure that continues to increase over the years are at a higher risk for poor brain health later in life. People wi

People who have the Omicron Covid variant tend to have symptoms for a shorter period, a lower risk of being admitted to hospital and a different set of symptoms from those who have Delta, research has

Computers may be growing smaller and more powerful, but they require a great deal of energy to operate. The total amount of energy the U.S. dedicates to computing has risen dramatically over the last

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables,

A person’s level of intelligence was related to their psychological response to COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in the Journal of Personality. The study found that more intellig

These results show that high-income nations are the primary drivers of global ecological breakdown and they need to urgently reduce their resource use to fair and sustainable levels. Achieving suffici

Loss of interest, joylessness, lack of drive and increased fatigability – all these complaints are among the main symptoms of depression, a mental illness affecting an estimated 5% of the population i

Are we all imagining the same thing when we listen to music, or are our experiences hopelessly subjective? In other words, is music a truly universal language? Lisa Margulis To investigate those que

A study released on Friday by the UK government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has found that hydrogen is twice as powerful a greenhouse gas as previously thought. Th

New observational research out of Sweden has tracked more than one million COVID-19 cases for months after their acute illness in order to determine how the disease influences subsequent risk of blood

A common strategy to cope with hot weather is the use of air conditioners, which feed a cycle of high electricity consumption, often delivered by fossil fuel power stations that in turn contribute to

Psilocybin was the sole classic psychedelic substance associated with lowered odds of past year OUD in a large, nationally-representative sample of the U.S. population. These findings accord with othe

Despite the common stereotypes of women being overly emotional or men being hesitant to express their feelings, research suggests that men say “I love you” first in relationships. A new study publishe

Thursday 3 February 2022 11:24am Smoking cannabis leads to lung damage, but in a different way from tobacco, new University of Otago research has found. Study co-author Professor Bob Hancox says unt

Study finds risk of serious blood clots up to six months after covid-19 Risk higher for patients with underlying conditions and more severe covid-19 A study from Sweden published by The BMJ today fi

Summary: There is good news for people suffering from depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders. New research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science expl

High-income nations are responsible for 74% of the global excess in resource extraction over the 1970-2017 period, driven primarily by the USA and the countries of the European Union. This is demonstr

There are many parts of the world in which fresh water may be plentiful, but it's also full of harmful microbes. An experimental new filter is able to purify such water for drinking, and it's powered

Experts have identified for the first time exactly how exercise can lower your risk of getting bowel cancer and slow the growth of tumours. The findings, published in the International Journal of Can

Scientists discover ancient earthquake, as powerful as the biggest ever recorded Pabellón de Pica. Uplifted coastal deposits with tsunami deposit comprising shells and large pebbles A new study has

New research suggests that interest in BDSM (bondage, domination, and sadomasochism) is fairly common in Finland. The findings have been published in The Journal of Sex Research. BDSM has been consid

Researchers have reversed ageing in human skin cells by 30 years, according to a new study. While findings are still in the early stages, they could revolutionise regenerative medicine, especially if

The next generation of catalytic converters could have longer lifetimes and need fewer rare materials to operate, a new study suggests. Catalytic converters turn harmful gases from a car’s exhaust, i

Those infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, have an increased risk of developing serious blood clots for up to six months after the infection, even in mild cases, as per a study pu

a. Survival probability curves are shown for an example patient in the external test set who experienced sudden cardiac death from arrhythmia (SCDA, left display), and for one who did not (No SCDA, ri

Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford Enlarge this image toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Julio Cortez/AP A team of engineers at Stanford University have

Highest concentrations were found for Hispanic communities In a study on metal concentrations in U.S. community water systems (CWS) and patterns of inequalities, researchers at Columbia University Ma

Cereal Fiber but not fruit or vegetable fibers Is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues evaluated wh

Research Highlights: A study in China found that after three months of practicing a modified form of Tai Chi in which participants are seated, stroke survivors had improved hand and arm function, sit

Cambridge, MA -- An international team of astronomers, including researchers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, has spotted the most distant astronomical object ever: a galaxy. N

DURHAM, N.C. -- COVID-19 health care workers experienced high rates of potential moral injury that are comparable to rates among military veterans, according to a collaborative study between Duke Univ

Hundreds of scientists around the globe have shared data to create the world's first brain growth chart. The project incorporated MRI scans from subjects of all ages to offer a unique portrait of how