Light and sound gauge the temperature of deep tissues
Non-invasive imaging technique could greatly enhance cancer therapiesCredit: Junjie Yao, Duke University Measuring a fever is usually pretty simple: place a thermometer under a patient's...
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Decoding the human immune system
For the first time ever, researchers are comprehensively sequencing the human immune system, which is billions of times larger than the human genome. In a...
Ancient fossilized tracks suggest multicellular life far older than previously thought
Controversial discovery suggests early complex organisms may have originated 2.1 billion years ago--more than 1.5 billion years sooner than previous evidence indicated.Credit: Abder El Albani...
Recurring infections could lead to delayed bladder or kidney cancer diagnosis
Women with bladder or kidney cancer may lose out on a prompt diagnosis if they are already being regularly treated for recurring urinary tract infections...
Study yields new clues to predict tipping points for marsh survival
By analyzing hundreds of estuaries at multiple spatial scales, new research identifies factors that drive marsh loss but may be overlooked by traditional assessments.Credit: Anna...
Many LGBTQ youth don't identify with traditional sexual identity labels
The study is based on data from the LGBTQ National Teen Study of 17,000 teens A large proportion of sexual and gender minority youth do...
FEFU scientists found persistent organic pollutants in animal fur
Researchers point out that at the global level, the environmental contamination by POPs compounds is increasingCredit: Photo by Tadeusz Lakota on Unsplash Scientists of the...
New method uses fluorescence to identify disease-causing forms of proteins
Credit: Zhang Lab, Penn State A new method uses fluorescence to detect potentially disease-causing forms of proteins as they unravel due to stress or mutations....
DDT exposure tied to breast cancer risk for all women through age 54
Six-decade-long study finds 40-year induction period between time of exposure and diagnosis All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for...
Exercise gives older men a better brain boost
Men have stronger positive correlation between fitness and brain function, study finds Rockville, Md. (February 13, 2019)--New research suggests that the relationship between physical and...
Noninvasive liquid biopsies rapidly, accurately determine response to cancer treatment
Results of two clinical studies have added to evidence that blood-based liquid biopsies can accurately track lung cancer treatment responses by measuring circulating tumor DNA...
Upcycling plastic bags into battery parts (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Plastic bag pollution has become a huge environmental problem, prompting some cities and countries to heavily tax or ban the sacks....
Road salts could endanger ecosystems, water supplies
Lakes, rivers and some private wells are becoming saltier, largely thanks to high levels of road salt sprinkled on streets during winter. According to an...
Carbon gas storage cavern is the best way to obtain clean energy from a fossil fuel
The Research Center for Gas Innovation is developing technology to separate CO2 and methane in oil and gas exploration and store it in offshore salt...
Polymers pave way for wider use of recycled tires in asphalt
Each year, about 27 million tires end up in landfills, dumps and stockpiles, where they pose health and environmental hazards. These tires could get a...