Research led by Oregon Health & Science University reveals adolescent cannabis abuse in the United States has increased drastically — by about 245% — since 2000. (Getty Images) Research led by Oregon

Wildlife researchers have completed a study that may settle the question of why, in October 2009, a group of coyotes launched an unprovoked fatal attack on a young woman who was hiking in a Canadian p

Simply being in the physical presence of your romantic partner may offer powerful health benefits, according to new research set to be published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. The study found that

The battery has a longer life span compared to previous sodium-sulphur batteries. Pixabay. Led by Dr Shenlong Zhao from the University’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the battery h

Being off work sick or injured linked to higher risk of suicide People who are off work due to injury or illness are at higher risk of later suicide and intentional self-harm, a new international stu

Animals TRE-HRASG12V mice have been described previously48. The original TRE-HRASG12V C57Bl/6 mice have been backcrossed 10 generations to an FVB/N background. FVB/N TRE-HRASG12V mice were bred to FV

New branch on tree of life includes ‘lions of the microbial world’ Science, Health & Technology There’s a new branch on the tree of life and it’s made up of predators that nibble their prey to death.

Plant-based diets, in any form, are becoming increasingly common in Western society [1], whether motivated by environmental and/or animal welfare concerns or simple dietary preferences. Dietary trends

Scientists have created a much faster way to make certain complex molecules, which are widely used by pharmaceuticals for antibiotics and anti-fungal medicines. The first-of-its-kind discovery by che

PHOTO Brett Sayles A recent study conducted by the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Toxicology found that young people in the US overwhelmingly prefer cannabis over alcohol. A study of cannabis use am

According to new psychology findings, the strategies we used to regulate our emotions can influence our dream experiences. The study, published in the journal Dreaming, found that cognitive reappraisa

How you feel about social interaction on days with more time alone depends on why you wanted to be alone, study finds “People might benefit from direction on how to best use extra ‘me-time’ in ways t

A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior confirms what women in long-term relationships with men have been saying all along — when household labor is unequal, women’s sexual desire dec

KEY POINTS The large clinical trials on saturated fats do not provide support for the idea that these fats cause heart disease. The most rigorous evidence on saturated fats, showing they did not caus

An analysis of responses of people from 42 countries on a vocational interest inventory confirmed the well-known finding that women tend to prefer jobs and activities that focus on working with people

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A new seven-day study that followed sleep patterns of adolescents found that negative mood during the day was related to greater sleep/wake problems and shorter sleep duration. Happiness was related t

To perform coordinated movements, we rely on special sensory neurons in our muscles and joints. Without them, the brain wouldn’t know what the rest of our body was doing. A team led by Niccolò Zampier

People dealing with the most socioeconomic disadvantages in greater Los Angeles also face higher levels of toxic air pollution, according to a new UCLA-led study. Researchers collected air samples fr

A new study has uncovered a link between high levels of Catholic collective narcissism and acceptance of myths about child sexual abuse. The findings, which were published in the European Journal of S

New York, NY (December 10, 2022) — A new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73 percent of patients in two clinical trials, according to res

INTRODUCTION 5, Sixty-six million years (Ma) ago, one of the largest and most transformative cataclysms of the Phanerozoic occurred, when a ~10-km-wide extraterrestrial bolide struck the Yucatán Peni

3.1. A Profile of Anti-Vaccine Tweeters To answer RQ1, we explored the general Twitter profile of those posting anti-vaccine tweets ( Table 1 ). As can be seen, the 334 tweets in our sample were gene

Our data suggest significantly foreshortened healthspan in former ASF players compared with the general population. This was driven by an increased prevalence of conditions typically associated with a

This study examined (a) whether growing up with lower-educated parents and attending lower parental education schools associated with children's problem development within the behavioral, emotional, a

Bacterial vaginosis is typically treated with antibiotics, but relapse rates are high. When left untreated, bacterial vaginosis increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections and cervical cance

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances

In its race to advance assisted reproduction and stem cell associated technologies to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction, the BioRescue consortium announces a major breakthrough: the c

Modern humans have admixed with multiple species of archaic hominins. Papuans, in particular, owe up to 5% of their genome to Denisovans, a sister group to Neanderthals whose remains have only been id

For immediate release: December 8, 2022 Boston, MA – Researchers have discovered a new form of altered drug susceptibility—dubbed antibiotic resilience—that enables Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) t

ITHACA, N.Y. - Electric cars – and their continued sales growth – are expected to have a greener, cleaner influence on air pollution and reduce human mortality in most, if not all, U.S. metropolitan a

Pfs25 mRNA-LNPs elicit high antibody titers in a dose-dependent fashion To assess the antibody responses to Pfs25, female Balb/c mice were immunized with various doses (3, 10, and 30 μg) of Pfs25 mRN

The majority of the existing IF literature focuses on the clinical implications of weight loss, with lesser consideration of the effects of IF variants on lean mass and fat mass. Despite the general u

Largest analysis of perinatal outcomes finds disparities in outcomes based on race and ethnicity in high and upper-middle income countries Babies born to Black mothers in richer countries are more li

New ultra-precise measurements reveal the orbital path of planet 55 Cnc e (nicknamed “Janssen”), a scorchingly hot super-Earth closely circling a distant star. The findings, made by Flatiron Institute

“Ecodesign” wood burning stoves produce 450 times more toxic air pollution than gas central heating, according to new data published in a report from Prof Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for E