Children with severe asthma are 3.6 times more likely to have been exposed to tobacco smoking before birth—even without later exposure—than children with a mild form of the disease, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at a

When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women—and people of all ages—a Florida State University researcher has found a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis: eating dried plums."Over my

Women with a harmful gene mutation are diagnosed with breast cancer almost eight years earlier than relatives of the previous generation who also had the disease or ovarian cancer, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson

Rural landscapes of the future might have pyrolysis plants instead of grain elevators on every horizon—processing centers where farmers would bring bulky crops such as switchgrass to be made into crude oil.Those pyrolysis plants would pass

The University of Iowa College of Law has begun offering a fiction writing class aimed at helping law students produce clearer, more easily understood legal writing."Fiction writing offers good lessons to lawyers about good writing and editing,"

Knowing the right way to handle stress in the classroom and on the sports field can make the difference between success and failure for the millions of students going back to school this fall, new University of Chicago research shows."We found a

Unlike the majority of workers, domestic workers, such as housekeepers and paid caregivers of children and the elderly, remain invisible, laboring in the private setting of the home. This situation can lead to exploitative labor conditions, for of

Farming often involves transporting crops long distances so consumers from Maine to California can enjoy Midwest corn, Northwest cherries, and other produce when they are out of season locally. But it isn't just the fossil fuel needed to move food

Melvin Pascall, an associate professor in the food science and technology department at The Ohio State University, is conducting research to determine whether existing guidelines are enough to keep the public safe from cross contamination. With

Solar energy can be harnessed to both heat and power buildings, so why isn't it specified more often in building design? Seeking to answer that question is the International Energy Agency's Solar Heating and Cooling Program's Task 41: Solar and