Smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs more likely to quit
New research published in the scientific journal Thorax has found that smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs...
Study uncovers potential ‘silver bullet’ for preventing and treating colon cancer
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center In preclinical experiments, researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have uncovered a new way in...
Compound shows promise in treating melanoma
While past attempts to treat melanoma failed to meet expectations, an international team of researchers are hopeful that a compound...
Four young pediatric cancer research fellows earn $1 million in awards
New York, NY (July 26, 2017) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named four outstanding young scientists as...
Fifty years on, the Breeding Bird Survey continues to produce new insights
Credit: W.A. Link In 1966, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist named Chan Robbins launched an international program designed...
Differences in subtypes of gastric cancer may determine prognosis and response to treatment
Bottom Line: Molecular classification of the four distinct subtypes of gastric cancer could potentially shape tailored treatment options by helping...
Researchers overturn wisdom regarding efficacy of next-generation DNA techniques
Metagenomics enables us to investigate microbial ecology at a much larger scale than ever before and sheds light upon the...
Researchers develop DNA sunscreen that gets better the longer you wear it
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Why use regular sunscreen when you can apply a...
Is extended-release guanfacine effective in children with chronic tic disorders?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, N.Y., July 26, 2017--A new study assessed the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness...
Longer-lasting fragrance is just a shampoo away, thanks to peptides
Many people select their shampoo based on smell. Unfortunately, that scent usually doesn't last long on hair. Now, one team...
Identifying major transitions in human cultural evolution
Credit: Map taken from https://d-place.org Over the past 10,000 years human cultures have expanded from small groups of hunter-gatherers to...
Drug combination shows better tolerance and effectiveness in metastatic renal cell cancer
LEBANON, N.H. - A new cooperative research study including Norris Cotton Cancer Center's Lionel Lewis, MB BCh, MD, finds that...
Experts win support to tackle rising threat of antibiotic resistance
A team of scientists are to pool their expertise to tackle one of the biggest health challenges facing society -...
The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 2017 Annual Meeting
The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB), an American Institute of Biological Sciences member society, fosters research, education, public...
A hybrid material to spot organic contaminants in the atmosphere
The development of hybrid materials is an emerging field in materials science. As the researcher explained, the interest in these...
New 10-MW offshore wind generator prototype
A huge market volume in offshore wind turbines is expected over the next few years, but a significant cost reduction...
Queen’s University Belfast researcher turning dirty tinfoil into biofuel catalyst
Credit: Queen's University Belfast A researcher at Queen's University Belfast has discovered a way to convert dirty aluminium foil into...
Study sheds light on how body may detect early signs of cancer
Fresh insights into how cells detect damage to their DNA - a hallmark of cancer - could help explain how...
Understanding cell segregation mechanisms which help prevent cancer spread
Credit: David Wilkinson Scientists have uncovered how cells are kept in the right place as the body develops, which may...
Identified the component that allows a lethal bacteria to spread resistance to antibiotics
Credit: Radoslaw Pluta, IRB Barcelona Antibiotic resistance of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for 11,300 deaths a year in...
