Women missing class and missing out due to period pain
1 July 2019 Period pain significantly impacts young women’s academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research – and women are ‘putting up with it’...
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PETA science group donates $50,000 in equipment to pioneering laboratory
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences will use the donation to replace animals in respiratory toxicity testing Gaithersburg, Md. -- Animals don't have to suffer...
BioSA — Bridging the gap with biodegradable metals
Credit: Project BioSA Millions of patients all over the world undergo surgical procedures related to bone defect repair every year. With an ever-increasing life expectancy...
NLST follow up reaffirms that low dose CT reduces lung cancer mortality
Denver--July 1, 2019--Early detection and treatment through screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has been investigated as a potential means of reducing lung cancer deaths...
Three-dimensional model illuminates key aspects of early development
Credit: Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology and Molecular Embryology at The Rockefeller University From a biological standpoint, the earliest stages of life are the most...
Charity invests £1 million to develop a treatment to slow down progression of Parkinson’s
Parkinson's UK have partnered with NRG Therapeutics to find a drug that could protect dopamine cells damaged by the condition Charity Parkinson's UK is partnering...
Simulating quantum systems with neural networks
Credit: A. Nagy and A. Anelli (EPFL) Even on the scale of everyday life, nature is governed by the laws of quantum physics. These laws...
NCI study finds increased risk of cancer death following treatment for hyperthyroidism
Findings from a study of patients who received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for hyperthyroidism show an association between the dose of treatment and long-term risk...
What is association of radioactive iodine treatment for overactive thyroid with risk of cancer death?
Bottom Line: Radioactive iodine has been used since the 1940s to treat hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid. This study is an extension of one that has...
MiLiQuant: Putting quantum technology into practice
Collaboration of businesses and universities aims to transfer technology from the lab scale to practical industrial applicationsCredit: photo/©: Arne Wickenbrock Quantum technology is about to...
Combing nanowire noodles
A new technique lets researchers make thousands of nanowires, capable of recording intracellular signals, at the same timeCredit: Lieber Group, Harvard University Machines are getting...
Mutation discovery leads to precise treatment for child with severe lymphatic disorder
CHOP researchers: A repurposed drug reshapes anatomy, brings dramatic clinical improvementCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, July 1, 2019—Faced with a preteen boy in pain...
A cold-tolerant electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries emerges in San Diego
New twist in the race to replace the graphite anode for better rechargeable batteriesCredit: UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Improvements to a class...
Danish researchers create worldwide solar energy model
Photovoltaic installations will have a huge impact on future energy systems, so it is crucial to know their performance at local, regional and global levels....
Benzodiazepine use with opioids intensifies neonatal abstinence syndrome
Babies born after being exposed to both opioids and benzodiazepines before birth are more likely to have severe drug withdrawal, requiring medications like morphine for...
