Most organisms need iron to survive, but too much iron is toxic, and can cause fatal organ failure. The same is true inside cells, where iron balance must also…

However, the researchers are quick to point out that these results are preliminary and more study is needed. Several studies have documented adverse effects of…

Geography doctoral student Jill C. Malmstadt, working with Professor James B. Elsner and research consultant Thomas H. Jagger, created the Hurricane Risk…

Today, as state and local governments seek to integrate environmental and energy policies with job creation, a first-of-its kind national study has found that…

Although the prevalence of obesity and obesity-attributable deaths has steadily increased, the resultant burden of disease associated with obesity has not been…

Many neuroscientists believe the loss of the brain region known as the amygdala would result in the brain's inability to form new memories with emotional…

“Your perceptions of others reveal so much about your own personality,” says Dustin Wood, assistant professor of psychology at Wake Forest and lead author of…

But couldn’t we foresee at least some of the disasters before they strike?In fact, scientists say, with the right kind of effort, we could do much better, not…

Eating red and processed meats has been linked to an increased risk of developing several different types of cancer. Animal studies have identified a number of…

Results show that at 2 to 4 weeks of age, the mean strength of a pulsatile air-jet stimulus that was required to induce arousal during quiet sleep was…

A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that a dose of extra sleep on the weekend may be good medicine for adults who repeatedly stay up too…

According to the lead author of the study, Dr. Michael Chen, neurointerventionalist at Rush, the retrospective, case-control study was initiated due to the…

Ten hospital-based public and private sector radiology practices in Queensland, Australia, participated in the study. A one day feedback and optimization…

This key finding from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business challenges reliance on such exams to make objective decisions for employment or academic…

A recent study from Australian researchers determined that transforaminal injection of steroids was a viable alternative to surgery for lumbar radicular pain…

A recent study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Michigan provides the first direct evidence of linkage between elevated…