Differences in the microstructure of the nucleus accumbens (NAcc), a region in the brain that plays an important role in…
Ultrasound screening may be limited in ability to predict perinatal complications
Delivering a newborn with macrosomia (weighing more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces at birth) may be associated with higher risk…
Television advertising limits can reduce childhood obesity, study concludes
Limiting the hours of television advertising for foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) could make a…
Multiple neurodevelopmental conditions may lead to worse educational outcomes
Scottish children with multiple neurodevelopmental conditions experience greater school absenteeism and exclusion, poorer exam attainment and increased unemployment, according to…
New global temperature data will inform study of climate impacts on health, agriculture
A new data set provides high-resolution, daily temperatures from around the globe that could prove valuable in studying human health…
How psychological ownership can enhance stewardship for public goods
How can consumers be encouraged to take better care of public goods and resources?
Bacterial toxin with healing effect
A bacterial toxin promoting tissue healing has been discovered. The compound, found in Staphylococcus aureus, does not just damage cells,…
New study shows which medical procedures pose COVID-19 risk to health-care providers
Autopsy, airway suctioning and cardiopulmonary resuscitation are among the list of medical procedures that pose a risk of spreading COVID-19…
Technique to recover lost single-cell RNA-sequencing information
Researchers have greatly boosted the amount of information that can be obtained using Seq-Well, a technique for rapidly sequencing RNA…
And the winner is … dependent on judging accountability
Research shows that status and personal relationships are key to winning awards — but only when decision-makers are less accountable…