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Credit: Lancaster University A new type of computer memory which could solve the digital technology energy crisis has been invented...

New biomarker test improves diagnosis of ovarian cancer

The majority of women who undergo surgery for suspected ovarian cancer do not have cancer. A novel blood test developed...

Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke

Stroke Journal Report DALLAS, June 20, 2019 -- People who worked long hours had a higher risk of stroke, especially...

Study: More aggressive treatments needed to improve 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Despite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor...

Inflammatory mechanisms may underlie increased risk of prostate cancer among WTC responders

Bottom Line: Inflammatory and immune-regulatory mechanisms were found to be altered in animal models and in archived prostate cancer tumor...

How you lock your smartphone can reveal your age: UBC study

Credit: University of British Columbia Older smartphone users tend to rely more on their phones' auto lock feature compared to...

EHR medication lists lack accuracy, may threaten patient safety

A patient's electronic health record may not capture the most accurate, up-to-date information about ophthalmic medications, a new study findsCredit:...

Silver loading and switching: Unintended consequences of pulling health policy levers

PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2019 - A move by the White House in 2017--decried by many health policy analysts as an...

Millions with neurological diseases could find new option in neurostimulation devices

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The United States is seeing an increase in the number of neurological diseases. Stroke is ranked...

Slime travelers

New study proves some of Earth's oldest animals could take tripsCredit: Scott Evans / UCR New UC Riverside-led research settles...

New high-resolution maps show how to defeat malaria

Venezuela has highest prevalence in the Americas SEATTLE-New research published today in The Lancet examines high-resolution images in areas where...

Urban wildlife may be a significant vector for anti-microbial resistant germs

Better urban planning and waste disposal practices are critical, say scientistsCredit: Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases (ZED) www.zoonotic-diseases.org In the cities...

New research shows importance of climate on spruce beetle flight

Credit: Karina Puikkonen/Colorado State University If the climate continues warming as predicted, spruce beetle outbreaks in the Rocky Mountains could...

First events in stem cells becoming specialized cells needed for organ development

TORONTO, ON (Canada) - New research by cell biologists at the University of Toronto (U of T) provides significant new...

In ovarian cancer care, focus on high-volume centers could come at a cost

NEW YORK, NY (June 19, 2019)--Limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals could improve survival but may also reduce access...

Research discovery leads to new clinical trial for myelofibrosis patients

Huntsman Cancer Institute study exemplifies bench to bedsideCredit: Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute...

Deep submersible dives shed light on rarely explored coral reefs

Credit: Kiyomi Taguchi/University of Washington Just beyond where conventional scuba divers can go is an area of the ocean that...

104th Annual Meeting: Preview and highlights

Bridging communities and ecosystems: Inclusion as an ecological imperativeCredit: ESA Contact: Zoe Gentes, 202-833-8773 ext. 211, [email protected]">[email protected] The ecological community...

Sickle cell drug showing promise in clinical trial

Clinical trial data presented by UConn School of Medicine researchers at the 24th Congress of the European Hematology AssociationCredit: Photo...

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