Climate skeptics are targeting new research on the Amazon to downplay global warming's impact on rainforests as Brazil ...

Such designs show that although prenatal cigarette smoking lowers birth weight, it does not appear to be causal for offspring ...

Naked mole-rats are one of the rare examples of eusocial mammals. Eusocial animal species are those in which a single female within the group is tasked with reproduction, along with a select group of ...

Gene errors known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease in adolescence and adulthood.

Self-correction and cultural reflexivity are crucial to psychology’s scientific role.

No level of alcohol is safe for the brain and even light drinking is linked to an increased risk for dementia, results of a large observational study suggested. The research combined observational ...

Mark Louie Ramos does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

On Wednesday, Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) ended a mid-stage study of its experimental drug bimagrumab in obesity patients with type 2 diabetes, just weeks after it began. The company cited strategic ...

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...

WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic noted “some observational studies” that have suggested a possible association between prenatal exposure to acetaminophen, or paracetamol, and autism, “but evidence ...

Cycling isn’t just good for the planet, your wallet and your fitness. Choosing this form of transportation for your errands instead of driving or taking the train may also help you prevent cognitive ...