For The Better

Environmental scientists have published a series of significant recommendations to protect, conserve and study the world’s coral reefs — the ‘canaries in the coal mine’ of climate change.

A woman’s reproductive history can help predict her future risk of heart disease.

Sodium is an essential micronutrient, but the amount we need is small. Three slices of bread or one teaspoon of table salt will do it, and chances are your daily sodium intake is far greater. More than 90% of Americans consume too much sodium, which ca…

Results of a new multicenter study found that vaccination with a primary series of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine reduced the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in children ages 5-11 years by two-thirds during the Omicron period.

A new study describes a breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops, a step toward adapting plants to rapid climate changes and increasing yields to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050.

Engineers have developed a new way to 3D-print liquid and solid materials together, potentially leading to more dynamic and useful products — from robots to wearable electronic devices.

Genetic studies of children with hydrocephalus (‘water on the brain’) combined with mouse models indicate that in certain genetic subtypes, the condition arises due to abnormal neurodevelopment that disrupts mechanical stability of the brain. Treatment…

A new study pinpoints how an immune checkpoint protein called LAG3 modulates T cell activity, providing important insights for development of LAG3-blocking therapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders.