Scientists have directly measured the increasing greenhouse effect of methane at the Earth’s surface for the first time. A research team has tracked a rise in the warming effect of methane - one of the most important greenhouse gases for the Earth’s atmosphere - over a 10-year period.
A new study finds that women who are considering pregnancy would benefit from greater fitness. Using 25 years of data on pre-pregnant women, the researchers report that higher levels of pre-pregnancy fitness are associated with a reduced risk of developing gestational diabetes.
In a landmark study that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders, researchers have used CRISPR gene editing to introduce beneficial natural mutations into blood cells to boost their production of fetal hemoglobin. The research solves a 50-year-old mystery about how these mutations – which are naturally carried by a small percentage of people – operate and alter the expression of human genes.
Researchers have found that when a person rates their current mental health as ‘positive’ despite meeting criteria for a mental health problem, it can predict good mental health in the future, even without treatment.
Babies who died during their sleep while being watched by someone other than parents often had been placed in unsafe sleep positions, such as on their stomachs, or in unsafe locations, such as a couch, a new study has found.
Chemists have created a new lipid antigen that helps stimulate disease-fighting T cells in the immune system, opening up new paths for the development of better cancer therapy drugs and vaccines.
Weather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests.
