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Study confirms link between alcohol consumption, breast cancer risk in black women
CHAPEL HILL - Alcohol consumption is known to be a risk factor for breast cancer based on studies predominantly done...
Novel gene editing approach to cancer treatment shows promise in mice
PITTSBURGH, May 1, 2017 - A novel gene therapy using CRISPR genome editing technology effectively targets cancer-causing "fusion genes" and...
Pancreatic cancer patients may live longer by traveling to academic hospital for operation
CHICAGO (May 1, 2017): New study findings link traveling to an academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic or...
City of Hope researchers find regular use of aspirin can lower risk of breast cancer for women
DUARTE, Calif. -- A City of Hope-led study found that the use of low-dose aspirin (81mg) reduces the risk of...
Paleontologists learning more about dinosaurs with virtual reality
Credit: Ryan Carney TAMPA, FL (May 1, 2017)- A key piece of evidence proving how dinosaurs evolved into modern-day birds...
Adjusting meds may reduce fall risk in older adults
ANN ARBOR--Simply adjusting the dose of an older adult's psychiatric medication could reduce their risk of falling, a new University...
New model for predicting presidential election results based on television viewership
Credit: ©2017, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 1, 2017--A comparative study on predicting presidential election outcomes...
Engineering cells to make immunotherapy more effective
Credit: University of Houston Immunotherapy, in which cells from the human immune system are unleashed to fight disease, has been...
Supercomputers assist in search for new, better cancer drugs
Credit: Özlem Demir, University of California, San Diego Surgery and radiation remove, kill, or damage cancer cells in a certain...
Plant cell walls’ stretch-but-don’t-break growth more complex than once thought
Credit: Patrick Mansell Plant cell wall growth is typically described as a simple process, but researchers using a microscope that...
Ground-breaking science recognized in major new frontiers research award
With the rise of artificial intelligence, the threat of climate change and the challenges of how to feed the world,...
Servers perceive well-dressed diners as better tippers, study finds
COLUMBIA, Mo. - With tipping a central part of the American restaurant industry, better service often is attributed to whether...
Team discovers a new invasive clam in the US
Credit: Graphic by Danielle Ruffatto CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- They found it in the Illinois River near the city of Marseilles,...
$2.4 million grant funds new Biomedical Big Data to Knowledge Training Program
A new $2.4-million program for graduate students seeking to contribute to breakthrough discoveries in medicine and biology has been established...
UTA student wins UT System Regents award
Credit: UT Arlington UTA senior Frederick Tran won the 2017 Regents' Outstanding Arts and Humanities Award in Creative Writing, Short...
MDI Biological Laboratory scientist receives grant to study peripheral neuropathy
Credit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., has been...
NASA eyes intensifying Tropical Cyclone Frances
Credit: NASA Two NASA satellites provided forecasters in Australia with visible and rainfall data as Tropical Cyclone Frances strengthened in...
Researchers track impact of Brazil’s ‘Soy Moratorium’ on an advancing agricultural frontier
Credit: KU News Service LAWRENCE -- The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso produces enough soybeans to be the equivalent of...
Ultracold atom waves may shed light on rogue ocean killers
Credit: J. Nguyen/Rice University HOUSTON -- (April 28, 2017) -- By precisely controlling the quantum behavior of an ultracold atomic...
Unraveling the mystery of DNA attacks in cells’ powerhouse could pave way for new cancer treatments
Five-year study finds mechanism responsible for repairing damage to mitochondrial DNA Discovery could pave the way for new treatments for...
