People smoke more when smoking cigarettes from larger size packs, according to new research published in the journal Addiction today [3 November].
Bowel cancer patients could in future benefit from a new 3D bioprinting technology which would use their own cells to replicate the complex cellular environment of solid tumours in 3D models.
University of Washington alumnus Daniel Guorui Chen, Class of 2022, has been named a Marshall Scholar, one of the highest honors available to college graduates in the U.S. Chen plans to attend the University of Cambridge.
More than a century of preserved fish specimens offer a rare glimpse into long-term trends in parasite populations.
By reconstructing the sea level history of the Bering Strait, scientists found that the strait remained flooded until around 35,700 years ago, not long before humans began migrating into the Americas
As Mauna Loa erupted in late November 2022 for the first time since 1984, the emissions produced vog or volcanic smog. Vog—a mixture of ash, sulfur dioxide and other gasses—may cause breathing difficulties, headaches, a sore throat, watery eyes and more to those living near and/or downwind of the vog plume.
Two common drugs used by veterinarians to combat parasites may be effective against bed bugs, with one showing especially strong potential,
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers characterize a range of molecular tools to rewrite – not just edit – large chunks of an organism’s DNA,
Researchers have uncovered sphingolipid accumulation as a new mechanism that affects ageing. Ceramides, the best-known class of sphingolipids, accumulate in aged muscle, impairing its function while also affecting functional capacity in older adults.
Chronic excessive alcohol use is connected to an increase in the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, but how exactly does this occur?
Bacteria use CRISPR-Cas systems as adaptive immune systems to withstand attacks from enemies like viruses.
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.
Many existing antibiotics were derived from soil bacteria, which naturally produce these toxins to ward off competitors.
DNA, historical reports, morphological data connect breadfruit to its history
The world’s wildlife populations have declined by almost 70% in the last 50 years as their habitats have been polluted and cleared by humans. Yet, animals play a crucial role in reforestation, a new study has found.
An ecological rule breaker shows the effects of climate change on body size
As the cost of living crisis worsens, scores of workers in the gig economy globally are grappling with another threat to their hard-earned wages – the double-edged sword of online reviews. New research has exposed how tech companies are compounding the problem, leaving scores of workers in fear of their future income.
Giving patients online access to their GP health records has unintended consequences that can limit its usefulness, a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) ARC West and University of Bristol Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) study published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) has shown.
How plants optimize photosynthesis under changing light conditions
First study to look at long-term effect of insulation finds fall in gas consumption per household was small, with all energy savings disappearing by the fourth year after a retrofit.