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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common form of acute leukemia. It is characterized by an increase of malignant myeloid progenitor cells at the...

Sensitive sensor detects Down syndrome DNA

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Down syndrome is the most common birth defect, occurring once in every 700 births. However, traditional...

Giant 'megalodon' shark extinct earlier than previously thought

Prehistoric beast not killed off by a supernovaCredit: Robert Boessenecker Megalodon--a giant predatory shark that has inspired numerous documentaries, books and blockbuster movies--likely went extinct...

New study finds ecosystem changes following loss of great white sharks

18-year study provides new insights into how an ocean ecosystem can change following the decline of an apex predator MIAMI--February 13, 2019-- A new study...

Children who eat lunch score 18 percent higher in reading tests new ESMT Berlin study shows

The powerful connection between nutrition and education has been revealed by new research from ESMT Berlin. Primary school children who attended a public free lunch...

PTSD alone didn't increase heart disease risk in veterans with PTSD

Journal of the American Heart Association report DALLAS, Feb. 13, 2019 -- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by itself does not explain the increased risk of...

Even as hospitals cut risky antibiotic use in-house, patients often go home with them

Targeting fluoroquinolone prescribing in hospitals is effective, a 48-hospital study shows, but many patients still get discharge prescriptions for themCredit: University of Michigan Even as...

New assay selects patients with lung cancer for treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Molecular analysis of small, unfixed tissue samples collected using minimally invasive bronchoscopy can identify individuals with malignant disease and yield PD-L1 expression levels, reports The...

BFU physicists developed a new method to identify antibiotics-resistant bacteria

A team of physicists from Immanuel Kant Baltic State University suggested a method to quickly identify single antibiotic-resistant bacteria cells that are the agents of...

HPV shame could put women off cervical cancer screening

The social stigmas and myths surrounding the human papilloma virus (HPV) could make women anxious, including raising fears about their partners' fidelity and putting them...

Texas A&M researchers develop fire-retardant coating featuring renewable materials

Coating could reduce the flammability of the polyurethane foam used in a variety of household furnitureCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering Texas A&M University...

Drinking and drug-use dreams in recovery tied to more severe addiction history

Frequency of these relapse dreams decreases as the body and brain adapt to abstinence Vivid dreams involving drinking and drug use are common among individuals...

Climate Adaptation: WCS awards $2.5 Million to 13 US conservation projects

Credit: WCS NEW YORK (February 12, 2019) - WCS has announced 13 new grants to nonprofit organizations implementing on-the-ground, science-driven projects that will help wildlife...

Natural selection and spatial memory link shown in mountain chickadee research

Natural selection and spatial memory link shown in University of Nevada, Reno mountain chickadee researchCredit: Jennifer Sande, University of Nevada, Reno Chickadees with better learning...

How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development