New studies on student alcohol use can inform interventions to reduce blackouts
While most college students who drink alcohol don't intend to drink to the point of blackout, many don't fully understand the specific behaviors and...
Good sleep quality encourages better recovery after sport-related concussion
New research suggests that sleep is not only important for physical, mental, and cognitive well-being, but also seems to play a pivotal role in...
Molecular virologist fights influenza at the molecular level
In research to improve influenza therapies against H7N9 and other influenza strains, researchers have detailed the binding site and mechanism of inhibition for two...
New quantum criticality discovered in superconductivity
Using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) techniques, scientists have discovered a new quantum criticality in a superconducting material, leading to a greater understanding...
Study suggests childhood obesity linked to poor school performance and coping skills
Study suggests that childhood obesity, now at epidemic levels in the United States, may affect school performance and coping skills for challenging situations.
Seed banking not an option for over a third of threatened species
Researchers detail for the first time the scale of threatened species that are unable to be conserved in seed banks. The paper reveals that...
Instant soups and noodles responsible for burning nearly 10,000 children each year
Microwavable instant soup products cause at least two out of every 10 scald burns that send children to emergency departments each year, according to...
Key gene find could enable development of disease-resistant crops
Discovery of a gene that helps plants control their response to disease could aid efforts to develop crops that are resistant to infection, research...
Lax state gun laws linked to more child, teen gun deaths
Compared with US states with the strictest gun control legislation, gun deaths among children and teenagers are twice as common in states with the...
What’s in the air? There’s more to it than we thought
Using high-powered equipment to analyze air samples, researchers were able to get a detailed look at the molecular makeup of organic aerosols, which have...
