NASA-funded sounding rocket will take 1,500 images of sun in 5 minutes
Credit: Amir Caspi, Southwest Research Institute On May 5, 2017, scientists will launch a sounding rocket 200 miles up into the atmosphere, where in just...
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Researchers identify immunotherapy targets in early-stage lung cancer
(New York, NY - May 4, 2017) -- Immunotherapy, which has achieved remarkable results in late-stage lung cancer patients, can also hold great hope for...
Sugar-sweetened beverages becoming more affordable around the world
A new American Cancer Society study concludes that sugar-sweetened beverages have become more affordable in nearly every corner of the globe, and are likely to...
Comprehensive atlas of immune cells in renal cancer
Credit: Karina Silina, University of Zurich Renal cell carcinoma is one of the most frequent and deadly urogenital cancers. Even if the tumors are treated,...
Study unravels the genetics of childhood ‘overgrowth’
Researchers have undertaken the world's largest genetic study of childhood overgrowth syndromes - providing new insights into their causes, and new recommendations for genetic testing....
Scientists solve major cancer protein conundrum
JUPITER, FL - May 4, 2017 - Despite intense research, there's been much confusion regarding the exact role of a protein in a critical cancer-linked...
Affluent countries contribute less to wildlife conservation than the rest of the world
Less affluent countries are more committed to conservation of their large animals than richer ones, a new Oxford University research collaboration has found. Researchers from...
Pac-Man-like CRISPR enzymes have potential for disease diagnostics
University of California, Berkeley, researchers have described 10 new CRISPR enzymes that, once activated, behave like Pac-Man to chew up RNA in a way that...
Unveiling the bottlenecks to discovering the root causes of rare genetic diseases
OTTAWA, ON - May 4, 2017 - A worldwide consensus co-authored by more than 40 scientists sets out ways to address research bottlenecks as the...
New fabric coating protects your clothes, and the environment
Credit: Credit: Genggeng Qi, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - When you spill pasta sauce on your favorite shirt but there is no trace of it...
Oxford student creates first synthetic retina for the visually impaired
Credit: Oxford University A synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by an Oxford University student could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people. Until now, all...
A global movement championing science
Hoboken, NJ -- May 4, 2017 -- Evidence-based science is at the heart of discoveries that transform our world. From the development of life-saving antibiotics...
Large data set brings precision to breast cancer diagnosis and care
Credit: Study authors Although the odds of developing breast cancer are nearly identical for black and white women, black women are 42 percent more likely...
Why our sense of smell is underestimated
We might be forgiven for thinking that a dog's sense of smell is more sensitive than our own.1 After all, our other senses seem to...
Water, water, nowhere
Credit: A. Bagusetty/University of Pittsburgh; Rick Henkel PITTSBURGH (May 4, 2017) ... Hydrogen powered fuel cell cars, developed by almost every major car manufacturer, are...
