In the oil and gas industry, drilling mud is used to (1) to suspend cuttings to prevent it sagging at the drill bit during shutdown, (2) to transport it to the…
Researchers have long suspected that major mental disorders are genetically-rooted diseases of synapses – the connections between neurons. Now, investigators…
Study author Christin Munsch, an assistant professor of sociology at Furman University, analyzed the reactions both men and women received when making flexible…
This awareness has become even more critical as “super mom” and “super dad” pressures continue to grow, said Carrie Wendel-Hummell, a KU doctoral candidate in…
Researcher Lindsay R. Wilkinson, an assistant professor of sociology in Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences, drew on 5,205 respondents from the…
Recent research shows that high-intensity interval exercise—training for a few minutes at close to the maximum heart rate—is safe and more efficient than…
The study looked at men and women with a genetic sensitivity to stressful situations. Strong family and community ties were protective for such men, reducing…
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) conducted hundreds of interviews to offer new insights into this frequent—and often…
Molecular processes in living cells can best be monitored by high-resolution microscopy techniques. Although groundbreaking technical innovations in the field…
The researchers demonstrated in a mouse model of the disorder that the enzyme asfotase-alpha improves bone growth, mineralization and strength. The findings,…
Julio is far enough away from Hawaii so that there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
A new mouse study, however, suggests that a class of drugs approved to treat leukemia and epilepsy also may be effective against kidney stones, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine…
Turtles are well known for their longevity and protective shells, but it turns out these reptiles use sound to stick together and care for young, according to…
RNA origami is a new method for organizing molecules on the nanoscale. Using just a single strand of RNA, many complicated shapes can be fabricated by this…
Both factors — resource allocation and hydraulic limitation — might play a role, and a scientific debate has arisen as to which factor (or what combination)…
12-LO's enzymatic action is the last step in the production of certain small molecules that harm the cell, according to a team from Indiana University School…