Large study fails to link phthalates and increased breast cancer risk
UMass Amherst epidemiologist says more research is needed looking at younger womenCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the largest study to date on phthalates...
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The unexpected creates reward when listening to music
Scientists prove difference between expected/actual outcomes cause reward responseCredit: Ben Gold If you love it when a musician strikes that unexpected but perfect chord, you...
New machine learning method could spare some women from unnecessary breast surgery
Dartmouth researchers have found a machine learning method that can predict the likelihood that a high-risk type of breast lesion is cancerous, potentially saving some...
DNA methylation GrimAge strongly predicts lifespan and healthspan
The Grim Reaper arrives for each of us eventually -- wouldn't it be nice to know when? Now UCLA researchers have developed a new tool...
The search for the holy grail: Promising strategies for slowing, stopping, or reversing Parkinson's disease
Experts review current research trends and evaluate which of these are likely to succeed over the next two decadesCredit: Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences,...
Nano drops a million times smaller than a teardrop explodes 19th century theory
New theory and understanding of how liquid nano-jets breakup into droplets Computer simulations of molecules show how droplets from a "nano-tap" would differ from those...
ACC Cardiovascular Summit focuses on innovation and leadership strategies
CV Summit offers attendees novel business strategies to achieve the Quadruple Aim The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit will take place Feb. 14-16, 2019...
Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes
Credit: Infographic by American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (February 12, 2019): Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at greater risk for gallstones. When...
Get the latest on UVA's artificial pancreas with testing nearly complete
Researcher Boris Kovatchev to discuss plans to better control type 1 diabetesCredit: UVA Health System WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12, 2019 - A University of Virginia...
Scientists provide new insight on gene mutations associated with autism
New research suggests increased activity in neurons that are deficient in the CNTN5 or EHMT2 gene could cause autism-related characteristics in humans A novel investigation...
Diets consisting of fewer calories improve cell performance
Animal experiments have shown that caloric restriction causes cellular changes that can prevent diseases, the subject of a session at FAPESP Week London.Credit: Gabriel Negrão...
Ancient spider fossils, surprisingly preserved in rock, reveal reflective eyes
Credit: Paul Selden LAWRENCE -- Usually, soft-bodied species like spiders aren't fossilized in rock like animals with bones and teeth. More often, ancient spiders and...
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline
But study suggests higher education might counter effects of milder hearing impairment Hearing impairment is a common consequence of advancing age. Almost three-quarters of U.S....
Climate of North American cities will shift hundreds of miles in one generation
New web application helps visualize climate changes in 540 North American citiesCredit: Matthew Fitzpatrick/University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science FROSTBURG, MD (February 12, 2019)--In...
Infection biology: What makes Helicobacter so adaptable?
The bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori owes its worldwide distribution to its genetic adaptability. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) Munich microbiologists have identified an enzyme that plays a vital...
