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New survey hints at exotic origin for the Cold Spot
Credit: ESA and Durham University A supervoid is unlikely to explain a 'Cold Spot' in the cosmic microwave background, according...
India’s coal plant plans conflict with climate commitments
WASHINGTON, DC -- India will not be able to meet its Paris climate agreement commitments in the coming years if...
Environmental enrichment triggers mouse wound repair response
Loading video... Credit: Melinda L. Angus-Hill Living in a stimulating environment has a wide range of health benefits in humans...
‘Cyclops’ algorithm spots daily rhythms in cells
PHILADELPHIA--Humans, like virtually all other complex organisms on Earth, have adapted to their planet's 24-hour cycle of sunlight and darkness....
Higher costs for complex cancer surgery indicator for worse care
HOUSTON - (April 25, 2017) - Higher costs for complex cancer surgery may be an indicator for worse -- rather...
ASHG announces 2017 winners of National DNA Day essay contest
Credit: (Courtesy Ms. Holman) BETHESDA, MD - In commemoration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)...
TGen-HonorHealth study: High rate of tumor shrinkage among pancreatic cancer patients
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - April 25, 2017 - Adding cisplatin to the standard gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel drug treatment provided a very high rate...
Patients with positive fecal screening test, sooner is better for colonoscopy
The risk of colorectal cancer increased significantly when colonoscopy was delayed by more than nine months following a positive fecal...
Ammonium nitrogen input increases the synthesis of anticarcinogenic compounds in broccoli
Credit: Nate Steiner Plants need nitrogen to grow, and intensive agriculture requires the input of nitrogen compounds. However, classical, nitrate-based...
Bad feelings can motivate cancer patients
Feeling down is a common side effect of being diagnosed with cancer. Anxiety, guilt, and distress often come hand-in-hand with...
New guidance for management of aromatase-inhibitor related bone loss in breast cancer
A new Position Statement, jointly published by seven international and European organizations, identifies fracture-related risk factors in patients treated by...
Unique womb-like device could reduce mortality and disability for extremely premature babies
A unique womb-like environment designed by pediatric researchers could transform care for extremely premature babies, by mimicking the prenatal fluid-filled...
New interface allows more efficient, faster technique to remotely operate robots
The traditional interface for remotely operating robots works just fine for roboticists. They use a computer screen and mouse to...
Modeling reveals how policy affects adoption of solar energy photovoltaics in California
Credit: Wang, Yu and Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C., April 25, 2017 -- One key goal for renewable energy in the United...
Battling infectious diseases with 3-D structures
Credit: Chris Nelson from Zhao et al., 2016, Cell 166, 1016-1027. CHICAGO --- An international team of scientists, led by...
A more than 100% quantum step toward producing hydrogen fuel
Efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels are advancing on various significant fronts. Such initiatives include research focused on...
A novel form of iron for fortification of foods
Credit: Yi Shen / ETH Zurich Around 1.2 billion people worldwide suffer from iron deficiency, with women worse affected than...
UVA finds way to speed search for cancer cures dramatically
Credit: Josh Barney | UVA Health System A new technique developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine will...
Therapeutic vaccine designed to reduce recurrence of cervical cancer under study
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 25, 2017) - Cervical cancer is often deadly when it recurs and physician scientists...
College students exposed to toxic flame retardants in dust from dormitory furnishings
Newton, Mass. (April 25, 2017) - Parents getting ready to send their kids off to college next fall might want...