Heart failure is as ‘malignant’ as some common cancers
A new analysis finds that, despite advances in care, men and women with a diagnosis of heart failure continue to have worse survival rates than...
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Computer model developed to assess risk of a Zika epidemic in real-time
A new model for assessing real-time risk of a Zika virus epidemic in the United States is described in research published in the open access...
New blood test predicts who will benefit from targeted prostate cancer treatments
A new blood test could predict which men with advanced prostate cancer will respond to new targeted treatments for the disease. Researchers were able to...
NSCLC patients respond best to salvage chemo if pre-treated with checkpoint inhibitors
Geneva, Switzerland, 04 May 2017 - Patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who require salvage chemotherapy are 30% more likely to achieve a partial...
Resilience offers escape from trapped thinking on poverty alleviation
Credit: Stockholm Resilience Centre. Design: Azote, E. Wikander and E. Wisniewska Development aid reached a new peak of 142.6 billion USD, according to recent data...
Deep-diving technology finds little filter feeder has giant carbon cycling impact
Loading video... Credit: © 2017 MBARI Deep-diving Technology Finds Little Filter Feeder Has Giant Carbon Cycling Impact: Using a novel deep-sea technology, scientists have measured...
New study defines the environment as an influencer of immune system responses in dolphins
Loading video... Credit: Activity conducted pursuant to NMFS Permit No. 14352 ATLANTA - Two populations of wild dolphins living off the coast of Florida and...
Marine conservation must consider human rights
Credit: Nathan Bennett, University of Washington/University of British Columbia Ocean conservation is essential for protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the resources that people rely...
Fish step up to lead when predators are near
Credit: Andrew Szopa-Comley Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered that some fish within a shoal take on the responsibilities of leader when they...
Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
MINNEAPOLIS - A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to...
Fake news and filters aren’t fooling internet users
Credit: Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences Despite what some politicians argue, fake news and biased search algorithms aren't swaying public opinion,...
Making the numbers work: Researchers use math to develop personalized chemo treatments
MAKING THE NUMBERS WORK: RESEARCHERS USE MATH TO DEVELOP PERSONALIZED CHEMO TREATMENTS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A team of Florida State University researchers is using mathematical...
New hope in the fight against superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat. So much so that a 2014 study commissioned by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom predicted...
Mysterious molecule’s function in skin cancer identified
Credit: AdobeStock Lake Nona, Fla., May 3, 2017 -- New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) at Lake Nona uncovers the modus...
The Earth sank twice, flooding the Eastern Amazon
Loading video... Credit: Carlos Jaramillo, German Bayona and Edward Duarte, using Gplates and VideoPad by NCHsoftware A tiny shark tooth, part of a mantis shrimp...
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