A new study examining effects of low-level developmental lead exposure in mice could explain why some people dependent on alcohol…
New insight on mole growth could aid development of skin cancer treatments
Moles stop growing when they reach a certain size due to normal interactions between cells, despite having cancer-associated gene mutations,…
Anticancer compounds for B cell cancer therapy targeting cellular stress response
Scientists are developing anticancer compounds targeting a pathway of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response implicated in the development of…
COVID-19 recovery at home possible for most patients
A new study shows that the vast majority of patients who visited the Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department at…
The distance local energy goes to bring power to the people
A study published today in the journal Frontiers in Sustainability by the University of California, Davis, sheds light on the…
Want to wait less at the bus stop? Beware real-time updates
Smartphone apps that tell commuters when a bus will arrive at a stop don’t result in less time waiting than…
Alcohol use changed right after COVID-19 lockdown
One in four adults reported a change in alcohol use almost immediately after stay-at-home orders were issued: 14 percent reported…
Mental accounting is impacting sustainable behavior
Human beings tend to create separate mental budget compartments where specific acts of consumption and payments are linked. This mechanism…
Hair loss might be prevented by regulating stem cell metabolism
Medical researchers have identified a mechanism that is likely to prevent hair loss.
Study links eating disorders with body dysmorphia
People with eating disorders are 12 times more likely to be preoccupied with perceived flaws in their physical appearance than…