Model estimates lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s dementia using biomarkers
Lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's disease dementia vary considerably by age, gender and whether any signs or symptoms of dementia ...
New study sheds light on the opioid epidemic and challenges prevailing views about this public health crisis
Credit: American Journal of Preventive Medicine Ann Arbor, May 22, 2018 - A study published in the American Journal of ...
Blue dye tablet helps identify polyps during colonoscopy
Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2018) -- Ingestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a ...
Clues found to early lung transplant failure
Among organ transplant patients, those receiving new lungs face a higher rate of organ failure and death compared with people ...
Birds from different species recognize each other and cooperate
Credit: Allison Johnson Cooperation among different species of birds is common. Some birds build their nests near those of larger, ...
The chestnut gall wasp — The threat of an invasive species with clonal reproduction
Credit: University of Extremadura A molecular study carried out on the chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus, has revealed the absence ...
The vessel not taken: Understanding disproportionate blood flow
Each time a blood vessel splits into smaller vessels, red blood cells (RBCs) are presented with the same decision: Take ...
UCI researchers discover novel mode of neurotransmitter-based communication
Credit: Geoffrey Abbott, University of California, Irvine Researchers at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have discovered the ...
Compound in citrus oil could reduce dry mouth in head, neck cancer patients
A compound found in citrus oils could help alleviate dry mouth caused by radiation therapy in head and neck cancer ...
New data changes the way scientists explain how cancer tumors develop
GALVESTON, Texas - A collaborative research team has uncovered new information that more accurately explains how cancerous tumors grow within ...
Smog laid bare: Precise analysis of the composition of particulate matter
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski Smog is a problem. But the knowledge about its constituents - no longer. Researchers from ...
How the world could have 100 percent solar desalination
Credit: NASA Freshwater shortages are projected to increase in our hotter and more crowded future. Already, 150 countries desalinate seawater, ...
Are humans causing cancer in wild animals?
Credit: Sandra Leander As humans, we know that some of our activities can cause cancer to develop in our bodies. ...
How animals holler
While humans can only broadcast about one percent of their vocal power through their speech, some animals and mammals are ...
Leading UK scientist reveals likely cause of childhood leukaemia
Landmark paper sets out 'unified theory' for cause of childhood leukaemia - and finds it is likely to be preventable ...
Pregnancy drug DES might have triggered ADHD in the grandchildren of women who used it
New York (May 21) -- A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard ...
Deadly malaria’s evolution revealed
The evolutionary path of the deadliest human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, has been revealed for the first time. This parasite ...
Don’t wait for a unicorn: Investing in low-carbon tech now will save money
Waiting for a 'unicorn technology' that provides green energy at low cost could be more expensive than adopting low-carbon energy ...
Quantum effects observed in photosynthesis
Credit: dr. Thomas la Cour Jansen/University of Groningen Molecules that are involved in photosynthesis exhibit the same quantum effects as ...
Observing cellular activity, one molecule at a time
Proteins and molecules assemble and disassemble naturally as part of many essential biological processes. It is very difficult to observe ...
