Ludwig researchers present new findings at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting
Ludwig Cancer Research released today the full scope of Ludwig's participation at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, June...
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Take control to become a better parent
Most parents will agree that children present a never-ending series of behavioral challenges. Tantrums, picky eating and poor sleeping behavior are often cited as the...
Family support moderates college students’ feelings of loneliness, suicide
ANN ARBOR--When college students feel isolated and disconnected, support from family members can keep them from harming themselves during difficult times, according to a new...
Study offers hard data on food allergies
Anecdotal evidence of food allergies abounds, but just how common are these allergies and intolerances? In a new study, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital...
Stanford technique pinpoints the ‘partners in crime’ of cancer genes
Batman and Robin. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Fiction is full of dynamic duos that work together to accomplish amazing feats. When one partner is...
Researchers listen to zebrafish to understand human hearing loss
Credit: Camila Teng/Gage Crump Lab Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and humans? The answer is...
Queen’s researchers make breakthrough discovery in fight against bowel cancer
Credit: Queen's University Belfast New research led by Queen's University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel (colorectal) cancer could improve the...
Obesity can lead to more severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 31, 2017)--Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), such as hot flashes and night sweats, cause serious discomfort in many women at menopause. Studies show a...
New details on nest preferences of declining sparrow
Credit: J. Carpenter Theory says that birds should choose nest sites that minimize their risk of predation, but studies often fail to show a connection...
Spotted owls benefit from forest fire mosaic
Credit: S. Eyes Fire is a crucial part of the forest ecosystem on which threatened Spotted Owls rely, but climate change and decades of fire...
Study shows big smart meter investment yielded ‘very small’ electricity savings
Smart meters and time-of-use electricity pricing have only modestly reduced residential energy demand during the most expensive peak periods, a new study suggests. Researchers at...
Reading to therapy dogs improves literacy attitudes in second-grade students
Credit: Melody Ko for Tufts University Second-grade students who read aloud to dogs in an afterschool program demonstrated improved attitudes about reading, according to researchers...
More to the bunch: Study finds large chromosomal swaps key to banana domestication
Bananas are one of the most important staple crops of the tropics, transported with great care over great distances to satisfy the world's appetite. And...
Study makes breakthrough in understanding of proteins and their impact on immune system
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have made a breakthrough in the understanding of how our genetic make-up can impact on the activity of the...
The Geological Society of America Rocky Mountain Section Meeting
Boulder, Colo., USA: Geoscientists in the North American Rocky Mountain region and beyond will convene on 9-10 June in Calgary, Ontario, Canada, to discuss new...
