Some supermassive black holes power luminous, rapidly growing objects called active galactic nuclei (AGN) that…
Month: October 2011
German officials admit using spyware on citizens
A government surveillance software scandal that erupted in Germany this weekend has spread beyond that…
German officials admit using spyware on citizens
A government surveillance software scandal that erupted in Germany this weekend has spread beyond that…
Which direction are herbicides heading?
2,4-D is coming back. What many might consider a “dinosaur” may be the best solution…
Use of vitamin E associated with increased risk of prostate cancer
In a trial that included about 35,000 men, those who were randomized to receive daily…
Folic acid in early pregnancy associated with reduced risk of severe language delay in children
Use of folic acid supplements by women in Norway in the period four weeks before…
BRCA2 genetic mutation associated with improved survival and chemotherapy response in ovarian cancer
Among women with a certain type of high-grade ovarian cancer, having BRCA2 genetic mutations, but…
Study shows increased prostate cancer risk from vitamin E supplements
Men who took 400 international units of vitamin E daily had more prostate cancers compared…
Laser removal of heart device wires safe for older patients, study suggests
Using a laser to remove pacemaker and defibrillator wires implanted in heart muscle is as…
Ovarian cancer patients survive longer with BRCA2 mutated in tumors, study finds
Women with high-grade ovarian cancer live longer and respond better to platinum-based chemotherapy when their…