Purdue University researchers surveyed the total area devoted to parking in a midsize Midwestern county and found that parking spaces outnumbered resident…
A study by the University of Edinburgh and Umeå University measured the effects of diesel exhaust on heart and blood vessel function in men who have previously…
The findings also reinforce the researchers’ earlier findings that a fish-rich diet in pregnancy can help to protect children from asthma and allergies.“We…
Soft drink consumption has increased in both the USA and the UK over the years and this has often been blamed for a rise in childhood body mass index (BMI)….
The report, written by primary care experts at the University, indicates that male GPs are more likely to give male patients a larger amount of intermediate…
Management Insights, a regular feature of the journal, is a digest of important research in business, management, operations research, and management science….
The first comprehensive examination of the ethical, social and cultural (ESC) challenges faced by major science programs in developing countries has identified…
For decades, there has been a debate between paleontologists, biologists, and ecologists on the role of ecological interactions, such as predation, in the long…
Women between the ages of 23 and 60 are regularly called in to submit cell samples. Participating in these check-ups has been shown to provide good protection…
Many researchers believe that poor social understanding lies at the heart of autistic disorders. Testing this hypothesis has traditionally proved tricky as the…
Scientists at Durham University have confirmed that colour contrast is first detected by part of the brain called primary visual cortex, which is located at…
More than 10 percent of women with breast cancer stopped taking a commonly prescribed drug because of joint and muscle pain, according to a new study from…
These research findings result from a long-time collaboration between the Intramural Research Program (IRP) of the National Institute of Arthritis and…
RTIs, such as the common cold, are associated with some of the most common viral infections, and increase the risk of an asthma attack in those with the…
Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests a study led by researchers at the…
The possibility of food colours and preservatives affecting children's behaviour has long been an unresolved question for parents. This significant new…