‘Oumuamua is not an alien spacecraft
New analysis, co-led by UMD astronomer, suggests a natural origin for our first interstellar visitorCredit: ESO/M. Kornmesser On October 19, 2017, astronomers discovered the first...
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Shorter courses of proton therapy can be just as effective as full courses prostate cancer
Penn study finds protons are effective, safe when given in higher dosesCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Treating prostate cancer with higher doses of proton therapy...
How to protect corals facing climate change
Conserving a wide range of coral habitats is the best strategyCredit: Michelle Stuart/Rutgers University-New Brunswick The best way to protect corals threatened by climate change...
Blood pressure self-monitoring helps get patients with hypertension moving, study says
Credit: UConn Using blood pressure self-monitoring is an effective way to empower patients with hypertension to stick with an exercise program, according to a first-of-its-kind...
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 2019
Credit: Adam Malin/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Materials--Soft drink science Oak Ridge National Laboratory has teamed with Cornell College and the University...
Hubble captures cosmic fireworks in ultraviolet
Credit: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of Arizona, Tucson), and J. Morse (BoldlyGo Institute, New York) Hubble offers a special view of the double star...
Researchers identify new way to make cancer self-destruct
Penn study finds blocking the ATF4 gene causes tumors to die from too much stressCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - For years, researchers have been trying...
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’...
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...
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