‘Lipofilling’ technique found safe for reconstruction after breast cancer surgery
Autologous fat transfer, also known as "lipofilling", is a minimally invasive procedure in which the plastic surgeon uses the patient's ...
Combination drug therapy effectively treats male infertility
Two drugs that are commonly used off-label in the treatment of male infertility are clomiphene citrate (CC) and anastrozole (AZ); ...
Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death
Short and long daily sleep duration were risk factors for dementia and premature death in a study of Japanese adults ...
Different outdoor professions carry different risks for skin cancer
One of the main risk factors for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), the most common cancer worldwide, is solar ultraviolet radiation. ...
Urinary markers predict bone problems after hip replacement
In a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement ...
Exposure to smoking before and after birth linked to hearing impairment in toddlers
Exposure to tobacco smoke prenatally and postnatally was associated with hearing impairment in a Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology study of ...
Imaging technology detects vascular disorders, brain injuries
Credit: (Image provided) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers have developed an analytical imaging technology based on functional MRI ...
Invasive species of coral boasts amazing capacity for regeneration
Detected for the first time in Brazil on the coast of the Southeast region in the late 1980s, when oil ...
Researchers want to give drones the ability to navigate like a bat
Credit: Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services To get drones to fly around complicated obstacles in the dark by themselves, University ...
Surprising recovery of red spruce shows value of Clean Air Act
Credit: Alexandra Kosiba Since the 1960s, scientists at the University of Vermont have been documenting the decline of red spruce ...
Study in Fiji finds that removing sea cucumbers spells trouble for shallow coastal waters
Credit: Sangeeta Mangubhai/WCS. NEW YORK (June 5, 2018)--The lowly sea cucumber strikes observers as a simple sausage-like creature, one that ...
Fungi-produced pigment shows promise as semiconductor material
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University are looking at a highly durable organic pigment, used by humans in ...
Scientists reveal structure of amino acid transporter involved in cancer
Credit: University of Groningen The human glutamine transporter ASCT2 is upregulated in several forms of cancer. It is also the ...
New study provides information on the secret life of an enigmatic Antarctic apex predator
Credit: John Dickens @ British Antarctic Survey Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have, for the first time, tracked the ...
Researchers use artificial intelligence to identify, count, describe wild animals
Credit: Snapshot Serengeti A new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reports how a cutting-edge ...
I saw that — brain mechanisms create confidence about things seen
Credit: Georgia Tech / Karcz / Guberman / Brumfield There's a long way to go before neuroscience can fathom the ...
Research reveals how Tau aggregates can contribute to cell death in Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine New evidence suggests a mechanism by which progressive accumulation of Tau protein in brain cells ...
Blowing bubbles for cancer treatment
Credit: Dui Qin/Xi'an Jiaotong University WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2018 -- Embolization -- the use of various techniques to cut ...
A new material capable of the adsorption of organic pollutants in water
Credit: University of Seville The appearance of criteria and emerging pollutants in water is a modern theme that has caused ...
Neutron tomography: Insights into the interior of teeth, root balls, batteries, and fuel cells
Credit: MfN Berlin Neutrons can penetrate deep into a sample without destroying it. In addition, neutrons can also distinguish between ...
