An international team has discovered a cheap and efficient way to identify transmission hotspots for schistosomiasis. The research uses rigorous…
Science shows hype about your opponent actually messes with your game
A study of more than 117,000 pro tennis matches and more than 5 million observations in online amateur chess indicates…
High rates of dementia, Alzheimer’s observed among older people with Down syndrome
A study of Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees with Down syndrome has found that more than half of those ages 55 and…
Crimped or straight? Lung fiber shape influences elasticity
Stiff collagen and stretchy elastin fibers packed together in rows allow the respiratory system to stretch and snap back into…
Medical News Today: What to know about gallbladder polyps
Gallbladder polyps are growths of tissue within the organ. The vast majority are harmless, but some may become cancerous. Here,…
Teen marijuana use may have next-generation effects
A new study shows how a parent’s use of marijuana, past or present, can influence their child’s substance use and…
Public blame accidents on drivers more than their automated cars when both make mistakes
The public are more likely to blame accidents involving semi-autonomous cars on driver — rather than machine — error, a…
Nutritious foods have lower environmental impact than unhealthy foods
Widespread adaptation of healthier diets would markedly reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and food production. For the first time,…
Salt helps proteins move on down the road
Chemists match models and experiments to see how salt modifies surface interactions in chromatography used to separate valuable drug proteins.…
Risk assessment tools lead to fewer incarcerations without jeopardizing public safety
A sweeping study looking at an extensive collection of data — involving more than a million offenders at 30 different…