Thermal ablation effectively treats early-stage lung cancer
OAK BROOK, Ill. - Thermal ablation is a safe, effective treatment for early-stage lung cancer, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. The...
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Oldest-known aquatic reptiles probably spent time on land
Credit: Roman Yevseyev and Graciela Piñeiro The oldest known aquatic reptiles, the mesosaurs, probably spent part of their life on land, reveals a new study...
Eating foods with low nutritional quality ratings linked to cancer risk in large European cohort
Credit: Marco Verch, Flickr The consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional...
Russian scientists applied aerospace technologies to combat fresh water deficit
Credit: Samara University Young specialists of JSC "Metallist-Samara" and scientists of Samara University are completing the testing cycle of a modern desalination plant. The project...
Zika vaccine shows promise for treating deadly brain cancer
Washington, DC - September 18, 2018 - An international team of researchers has successfully deployed a Zika virus vaccine to target and kill human glioblastoma...
From crystals to climate: ‘Gold standard’ timeline links flood basalts to climate change
Credit: Josh Murray, Princeton University Imagine an enormous volcano erupting in the Pacific Northwest, pouring lava across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Imagine the lava flooding...
NUS researchers invent new test kit for quick, accurate and low-cost screening of diseases
Credit: NUS BIGHEART A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a portable, easy-to-use device for quick and accurate...
‘Hoppy’ beer without exploding bottles and too much alcohol
The forgotten art of "dry-hopping" beer to enhance flavor is back in vogue. But this practice sometimes has undesirable side effects, such as an unexpectedly...
Origami inspires highly efficient solar steam generator
Water covers most of the globe, yet many regions still suffer from a lack of clean drinking water. If scientists could efficiently and sustainably turn...
Colon cancer is caused by bacteria and cell stress
Credit: A. Heddergott/ TUM "With our study we originally wanted to study the role of bacteria in the intestines in the development of intestinal inflammation,"...
Puerto Rico, one year later
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, wreaking destruction that still lingers. The Category 4 storm caused a humanitarian crisis that ultimately cost...
Better chemo drug adsorption onto targeted delivery capsules
The efficacy of chemotherapy treatment depends on how effectively it reaches cancerous cells. Increasing targeted delivery could mean decreasing side effects. Scientists are enhancing methods...
$1.7 million SBIR grant fast-tracks bone fracture healing
Credit: Philip Low/Novosteo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A broken bone is challenging for anyone at any age, but for the elderly it can be life...
Mineral weathering from thawing permafrost can release substantial CO2
Credit: Scott Zolkos EDMONTON (September 19, 2018)--The amount of carbon dioxide released from thawing permafrost might be greater than previously thought, according to a new...
Scientists examine variations in a cell’s protein factory
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--September 19, 2018--You can think of a cell in your body like a miniature factory, creating a final product called proteins, which carry...
