Short total synthesis of ajoene, a biologically active component in oil extracts of garlic

Epidemiological studies have shown that the risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes is elevated in those who suffer from chronic sleep loss or who carry out shift work

Rice University engineers show how water molecules square up in nanotubes

Sometimes it pays to take a closer look—especially when it means seeing double

A self-healing membrane that acts as a reverse filter, blocking small particles and letting large ones through, is the "straight out of science fiction" work of a team of Penn State mechanical engineers

3-D images of a skin molecule involved in temperature sensation could lead to new treatments for skin diseases

A new Yale study affirms a long-held hypothesis that the presence of specialized "natural enemies" promotes tropical biodiversity. Except when it doesn't.

One of the conclusions of the study is that cardio exercise produces a far greater amount of the metabolic hormone FGF21 than strength training

The controllable shape-shifting material could have broad applications for manufacturing, robotics, biomedical devices, and artificial muscles

Genetically driven MDS enabled by gene linked to metabolism and oxygen in cells