Height has been floated as one of many possible influences on the likelihood of twin pregnancy. Some older studies suggest that mothers of multiples tend to be somewhat taller than average, possibly ...

To help your child get ready for a blood test, find out if they need to fast (not eat or drink) or should stop taking medicines before the test. Explain what to expect during the test. If your child ...

Obesity and cancer are two major health challenges of our time, yet the link between them remains only partially understood. New research now highlights a molecular chain of events in estrogen ...

Background matching: Researchers traced how zebrafish larvae blend into bright surroundings through background adaptation, identifying which cells in the eye and brain control it. Tracing connections: ...

A hormone produced in the thyroid gland can play a key role in the development of prostate cancer. This is shown in a new study by an international research group led by Umeå University, Sweden, and ...

The ability of some animals to dynamically change color to match the brightness of their surroundings is one of nature's great survival tools, allowing flatfish to blend into sandy seabeds, frogs to ...

1 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada 2 Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada Vasotocin enhances FSH-induced proliferation of ...