Researchers indicate that both genetic and environmental factors play significant roles in the onset of vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that results in the loss of color in blotches of skin.

Greater brand-brand competition alone will likely not lower list prices of brand-name drugs in the US, according to a new study.

A measure to conserve groundwater in northwestern India has led to unexpected consequences: added air pollution in an area already beset by haze and smog.

Scientists show that conservation and construction decisions should rely on multiple approaches to determine waterbird 'hotspots,' not just on one analysis method as is often done.

Researchers have found that students who feel a greater sense of belonging with their peers, family and school community are less likely to become bullies.

A study of more than 2,300 adolescents underscores the pulmonary health benefits of physical activity.

A new study shows that conversation with oneself embodied as Dr. Sigmund Freud works better to improve people's mood, compared to just talking about your problems in a virtual conversation with p..

A study of how dung beetles survive deforestation in Borneo suggests that species with more competition among males for matings are less likely to go extinct, according to new research.

An antimicrobial agent called Defensin kills tumour cells and shrinks tumour size in fruit flies, with help from a pathway that flags the cells for destruction.

Chemists develop selective agents to combat infectious diseases — based on the structures of natural products.