Exposure of the half-century old misconception removes limits on life extension
Strehler-Mildvan (SM) correlation was reported in 1960 in a now-famous and very well cited Science paper. It relates to the Mortality Rate Doubling Time (MRDT)...
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HPV vs. Pap test for cervical cancer screening: Strong evidence calls for new protocols, say experts
Credit: Reproduced with permission from Tota et al., Prev Med 53: S12-S21, 2011. Amsterdam, NL, February 7, 2017 -- For many years, cytology has been...
E-cigarettes safer than smoking says long-term study
E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use compared to conventional cigarettes, according to research* published in Annals of Internal Medicine today (Monday). Cancer Research...
Size matters for marine protected areas designed to aid coral
Credit: Credit: Cody Clements, Georgia Tech For marine protected areas established to help coral reefs recover from overfishing, size really does seem to make a...
Ecological Society of America announces 2017 Fellows
WASHINGTON, DC - The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce its 2017 Fellows. The Society's fellowship program recognizes the many ways in...
Clinical trial informed consent quality similar in developed, developing countries
Credit: blakespot, Flickr Making sure that participants of a clinical trial provide informed consent--understanding their role, along with any risks and benefits of voluntary participation--is...
UNH researcher discovers a black hole feeding frenzy that breaks records
Credit: CXC/M. Weiss; X-ray: NASA/CXC/UNH/D. Lin et al, Optical: CFHT DURHAM, N.H. - A giant black hole ripped apart a nearby star and then continued...
When data’s deep, dark places need to be illuminated
Credit: TACC Much of the data of the World Wide Web hides like an iceberg below the surface. The so-called 'deep web' has been estimated...
Low-dose chemotherapy protocol relies on normalization of tumor blood supply
The effects of a promising new approach to chemotherapy that involves frequent administration of dosage levels much lower than traditionally used appears to rely on...
Scripps Florida scientists find clue to why Zika, but not its close relatives, causes birth defects
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - February 6, 2017 - The most frightening aspect of Zika virus has been its ability to produce...
NJIT grad students invent slick new dating app
Online dating has become a way of life for folks looking for love in the freewheeling, tap-and-swipe culture that dominates the 21st century. According to...
Scientists confirm dorado catfish as all-time distance champion of freshwater migrations
Credit: Michael Goulding/WCS. New York (February 6, 2017) - An international team of scientists has confirmed that the dorado catfish (Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii) of the Amazon...
Uterine glands vital for embryo growth, successful pregnancies
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The majority of pregnancy losses occur during the first trimester, when biological communication between the embryo and mother is critical for the...
WSU researchers tackle impact of climate change on plants
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University researchers are undertaking an industrious investigation into the effects of global warming on plants. Making the effort possible is...
‘Curiosity’ exposes low CO2 level in Mars’ primitive atmosphere
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS The CO2 level in Mars' primitive atmosphere 3.5 billion years ago was too low for sediments, such as those found by NASA's Curiosity...
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