Researchers have developed a credit-card sized tool for growing cancer cells outside the human body, which they believe will enhance…
Only a third of pediatricians fully follow guidelines on peanut allergy prevention
While 93 percent of U.S. pediatricians surveyed were aware of the national guidelines on peanut allergy prevention in infants, only…
Study of natural gas flaring finds high risks to babies
Researchers have found that exposure to flaring — the burning off of excess natural gas — at oil and gas…
Early life stress is associated with youth-onset depression for some types of stress but not others
Examining the association between eight different types of early life stress (ELS) and youth-onset depression, a study reports that individuals…
Simple twist of DNA determines fate of placenta
The development of the mammalian placenta depends upon an unusual twist that separates DNA’s classic double helix into a single-stranded…
Precision trial highlights need for new approach to treating genomically complex cancers
A pioneering lung cancer study has highlighted important factors that will need to be considered in the next wave of…
Identifying sources of deadly air pollution in the United States
A new study provides an unprecedented look at the causes of poor air quality in the United States and its…
Exercise in a first-year writing course increases retention at broad-access universities
New research shows that embedding a reading-and-writing exercise about social belonging into the first-year college curriculum increased the persistence and…
Researchers find three distinct immune responses for sicker COVID-19 patients
Researchers have discovered three distinct immune responses to the SARS-CoV2 infection that could help predict the trajectory of disease in…
Meditation linked to lower cardiovascular risk
Meditation was linked to lower cardiovascular risk in a large database study. The team looked at data on more than…