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Striking differences in the way high school students socialise may be one of the reasons behind a dramatic drop in youth drinking over the last 20 years, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington, has found.

Scientists at the University of Queensland have made a breakthrough in understanding how the drug and ubiquitous cosmetic treatment Botox penetrates brain cells. Their study was published in The EMBO Journal.

According to research, both the breeder and the dog owner have an important role in the development of canine personality.

New detailed genetic analysis clarifies the evolutionary relationships among orchids and reveals that the plant’s ability to grow on trees evolved independently in several lineages.

In two new studies, researchers designed and tested a series of textile fibers that can change shape and generate force like a muscle.

Mount Sinai researchers have published what they say is the first study to identify a new form of treatment for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder.

Applying an advanced imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of essential root chemicals that are responsible for plant growth.

Researchers have recently revealed that the gene Chinmo is resoposible for establishing the juvenile stage in insects, and may play a key role in metamorphosis.

Data from a Mount Sinai-led phase 3 trial published today in The New England Journal of Medicine show that upadacitinib, a breakthrough, once-daily oral medication, helps patients achieve and maintain clinical and endoscopic remission.

Researchers from Japan have found that a bacterial nanomachine with an unusual cellular location can protect cells from stressful environments.