Stockpiling sleep can actually improve performance, which could be a boon to the chronically sleep deprived

When taken prior to and during early pregnancy, folic acid is known to reduce the risk of having a child affected with a neural tube defect.

Stanford bioengineers have developed an ultra-low-cost, human-powered blood centrifuge. With rotational speeds of up to 125,000 revolutions per minute, the device separates blood plasma from red cells in 1.5 minutes, no electricity required

"The release of this report could not come at a more important time," researcher says 

Finding may help researchers fine-tune metal-oxide catalysts to enhance energy storage technology

UNC scientists conduct seminal experiments to unveil how early-in-life visual experiences—simply trying to see—sculpt a particular subnetwork of brain circuitry we need in order to see properly

An international team of scientists led by Penn State may have solved the 30-year-old riddle of why certain ferroelectric crystals exhibit extremely strong piezoelectric responses

Insight into cellular mechanisms illuminates biological target for PTSD therapy

Oregon State University and NOAA provide new tools to predict harmful algal blooms off the West Coast

However, adjusted for inflation, R&D budget authority remains below FY 2010 levels

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Those whose mothers had been prescribed medicines to treat acid reflux during pregnancy were more likely to be treated for asthma in childhood, a review of studies found