In a multi-institutional study published today in Nature Nanotechnology, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson ...

Silicosis, a lung disease associated with the exposure to crystalline silica, has been afflicting young workers, primarily Latino immigrants who are exposed to the silica dust when workers are cutting ...

Wearable health devices, such as smartwatches, have become commonplace, enabling the continuous monitoring of physiological ...

Engineered “biochar” made from waste wood and natural clay minerals could help buildings stay comfortable while cutting energy use for cooling by nearly a quarter, according to a new study in the ...

Implanted living skin-based biosensors offer a breakthrough in inflammation tracking, providing real-time biomarker ...

Quartz countertops have become a staple of many a high-end kitchen, but the path to getting them there is paved with risk. Quartz is also called engineered stone because it is made by binding crushed ...

The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...

Engineered wood products (EWPs) are used in a wide range of construction applications. For low in-place cost, versatility and superior performance, engineered wood systems are simply hard to beat.

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. By its name and nature, heart failure doesn’t ...