Anticoagulants used for arrhythmia can have different thrombus formation rates
(Kumamoto University) Anticoagulants are recommended for atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of stroke. However, bleeding complications can occur...
Root behavior changes as woody trees age
Credit: Thomas Marler The study of plant root behavior has always taken a back seat to the study of above-ground...
Zika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus mosquito transmission
Credit: Renato Araújo/Agência Brasília. via Flickr Rhesus macaques that were vaginally infected with Zika virus showed higher prevalence of Zika...
UCLA research reveals how new behaviors appear and spread among capuchin monkeys
One white-faced capuchin monkey sticks its fingers deep into the eye sockets of another capuchin it's friends with. A capuchin...
Study: Clear link between heavy vitamin B intake and lung cancer
Credit: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Richard J. Solove Research Institute New research suggests long-term, high-dose supplementation...
Out-of-pocket health costs can cause financial problems for survivors of childhood cancer
Adult survivors of childhood cancer face an increased likelihood of financial difficulties related to out-of-pocket costs for their health care,...
Study documents continued decline in use of hormone therapy by Canadian women
CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 21, 2017)--Ever since menopause was first discussed publicly, the debate over the use of hormone therapy (HT)...
Study identifies miR-122 target sites in liver cancer, links 3 genes to patient survival
Columbus, Ohio - A new study of a molecule that regulates liver-cell metabolism and suppresses liver-cancer development shows that the...
Large study reveals women have superior response to esophageal cancer treatment
Credit: Society of Thoracic Surgeons Chicago, Aug. 22, 2017 - Female patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer that is treated...
New recommendations for managing menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors
WASHINGTON -- A large proportion of the world's estimated 9.3 million breast cancer survivors experience menopausal symptoms or clinical manifestations...
Retaining one normal BRCA gene in breast, ovarian cancers influences patient survival
PHILADELPHIA -- Determining which cancer patients are likely to be resistant to initial treatment is a major research effort of...
Common antiseptic ingredients de-energize cells and impair hormone response
A new in-vitro study by University of California, Davis, researchers indicates that quaternary ammonium compounds, or "quats," used as antimicrobial...
Mothers’ responses to their babies’ distress help predict infant attachment
The security of the relationship infants establish with their mothers is important for children's development. Although most babies establish secure...
A potential breeding site of a Miocene era baleen whale
Credit: Nobumichi Tamura Baleen whales are amongst the largest animals to have ever lived and yet very little is known...
Crystal structure reveals new details of nonstandard RNA transcription
Credit: Murakami laboratory, Penn State University Out through the window: Crystal structure reveals details of nonstandard RNA transcription University Park,...
New test for rare immunodeficiency
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a test to quickly and reliably diagnose a rare and severe immune...
Molecular volume control
Credit: (Photo: Scholz et al., 2017) The receptor studied by scientists from the universities of Würzburg and Leipzig over the...
Quantum ruler for biomolecules
Credit: Copyright: Christian Knobloch, QNP Group, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna Quantum interference and metrology with molecules Even though...
How a bacterium can live on methanol
Credit: ETH Zurich Many chemists are currently researching how small carbon molecules, such as methane and methanol, can be used...
A disposable alcohol test reveals whether you are fit to drive within 2 minutes
The Finnish company Goodwiller has launched a rapid alcohol test it has developed in collaboration with VTT that measures the...
