Forensic Anthropology, as an independent discipline within the field of forensic science, has evolved since the early twentieth century in tandem with…
In the new study, “The Darker Side of Social Anxiety: When Aggressive Impulsivity Prevails Over Shy Inhibition,” published in Current Directions in…
Long lines at store checkouts could be history if a new technology created in part at Rice University comes to pass. Rice researchers, in collaboration with a…
Hemangiomas — strawberry-like birthmarks that commonly develop in early infancy — are generally harmless, but up to 10 percent cause tissue distortion or…
A team of researchers found that job insecurity increased the chance of harmful effects for a sample of older workers in Cook County, IL. Over time, men…
“Our lab applies biological principles to create materials that can do many things, just like our skin protects us from both rain and sun,” said senior…
The first-ever research program of its kind has so far: – Found rapid increases in tree growth in the forest around the Smithsonian's Environmental Research…
This was achieved by first producing a number of recombinant proteins which are important components of cellular signalling pathways. These proteins themselves…
A paper about the research appears in this week’s advance online edition of Nature Nanotechnology.Vijay Krishna, Nathanael Stevens, Ben Koopman and Brij…
Scientists report a protein made by a gene already associated with a handful of human inflammatory immune diseases plays a pivotal role in protecting the…
Danish researchers who have studied ants at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama since 1992 discovered that in both ant and bee species in…
Nurses participating in shift work, especially those working rotating shifts, face a significantly increased risk of developing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)…
The tryptophan-enhanced diet reduced aggression and overall behavioral activity among young female pigs during the 8-month study. Tryptophan, which is only…
Two new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy. The first…
“The victim can allow the enemy to remain and instead try to live with the consequences”, explains Erik Svensson, Professor of Animal Ecology at Lund…
Troubled children diagnosed with bipolar disorder may fare better with a different diagnosis, according to researchers at The Hastings Center. The researchers…