Russian scientists patent new agent for X-ray
Credit: Anton Popov Russian scientists found that nanocrystal tungsten trioxide can be used instead of barium for X-ray examinations and also in cancer treatment. The...
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Study: No outcome differences after hernia surgery by medical doctors vs surgeons in Ghana
Credit: Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA) - Inguinal hernia is one of the most common general surgical conditions in the world, with an estimated...
Does likelihood of survival differ between patients with single vs. multiple primary melanomas?
Bottom Line: Patients with multiple primary melanomas had a higher likelihood of dying than those with a single primary melanoma in a study that used...
The case of the poisoned songbirds
Credit: Photo: Krysta Rogers Researchers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Investigations Laboratory present their results from a toxicological investigation into a...
Solving the knotty question of soft-pretzel aroma
Whether at Oktoberfest, the movie theater or a shopping mall, the enticing aroma of soft pretzels is unmistakable. Now, researchers have identified the key compounds...
First snapshots of trapped CO2 molecules shed new light on carbon capture
A new twist on cryo-EM imaging reveals what's going on inside MOFs, highly porous nanoparticles with big potential for storing fuel, separating gases and removing...
Are testosterone-boosting supplements effective? Not likely, according to new research
Over-the-counter 'T boosters' are a popular choice for men looking to raise testosterone levels, and are frequently marketed as an effective 'natural' option; research points...
New mouse model of Parkinson’s disease shows how it spreads from the gut
Credit: Ted Dawson et al. / Neuron, 2019 Parkinson's disease can begin in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve, researchers...
To increase bike commuters, look to neighborhoods
New research shows downtown and campus dwellers more likely to travel by bicycle COLUMBUS, Ohio--People agree that bike commuting improves health, reduces air pollution and...
UIC, AbbVie scientists develop a novel device to screen advanced crystalline materials
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and AbbVie Inc. have developed a novel device that will help scientists and pharmaceutical companies more effectively...
Diving into water treatment strategies for swimming pools
With summer in full swing, many people are cooling off in swimming pools. However, some of the substances that are made when chlorine in the...
Trump’s tweets reveal hidden unity between Democrats, Republicans
Both parties disapprove of insults, false statements from president; Trump's attacks on women, media and Republicans harm his support BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Democrats and Republicans...
Computer scientists predict lightning and thunder with the help of artificial intelligence
Credit: Oliver Dietze At the beginning of June, the German Weather Service counted 177,000 lightning bolts in the night sky within a few days. The...
Cascade exacerbates storage diseases
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that a defective degradation enzyme triggers a series of consequential damagesCredit: (c) Photo: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn In rare,...
Immunological discovery opens new possibilities for using antibodies
Credit: Ruth Fair-Mäkelä Many of the immune defence reactions are launched in the lymph nodes. For instance, small, foreign molecules that pass through the skin...
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