Study reveals how trees influence cloud formation

Researchers at PSI have identified sesquiterpenes - gaseous hydrocarbons generated by plants - as a crucial...

Study reveals resistant starch intake lowers liver triglycerides

Resistant starch is a nondigestible fibre that ferments in the large intestine and has previously been shown in...

Study sheds light on why diabetic patients' wounds heal so slowly

A recent Nano Today study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers found that diabetic individuals had...

More insight into head, neck cancer patients resistance to chemo

Two new genes have been discovered by Queen Mary University of London researchers that render people with head and...

Growing pains in children are linked to migraines

According to new research published in the journal Headache, discomfort in the lower limbs, which is commonly...

Kindergarten misbehaviour may cost society in the long run: Study

For the first time, a new economic analysis has linked kindergarten pupils' misbehaviour to significant societal...

Wealthy people are more prone to develop melanoma

A new study sponsored by McGill University analyses why people living in Atlantic regions are more prone than other...

Study sheds more light on early pancreatic cells' behaviour

Different cells in our pancreas perform critical functions in blood sugar regulation. The gene neurogenin 3...

A protein regulates metabolic processes in skeletal muscle: Study

Researchers discovered that the protein Musashi-2 (Msi2) regulates bulk and metabolic processes in skeletal muscle....

Poor water quality has an impact on vulnerable groups: Study

A recent analysis of the links between poor drinking water quality and social vulnerability in the United States,...

Study sheds more light on 'Atlantification' of Arctic Ocean

Researchers have discovered the source of the Arctic Ocean's sea ice decline. The findings indicate that stronger...

Precarious employment conditions increase early death risk: Study

People without a stable employment contract can reduce their risk of premature mortality by 20 per cent if they...