A new study that proposes a three-in-one test for gynecologic cancers underscores the promise of…
Month: January 2013
Stem cells may hold promise for Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)
Apparent stem cell transplant success in mice may hold promise for people with amyotrophic lateral…
NASA chases climate change clues into the stratosphere
Starting this month, NASA will send a remotely piloted research aircraft as high as 65,000…
Online message boards provide outlets for mothers’ concerns, researcher says
Parenting infants and toddlers can be challenging, and for generations, mothers have turned to other…
Invading species can extinguish native plants despite recent reports to the contrary
Evolutionary biologists have found that, given time, invading exotic plants will likely eliminate native plants…
High fiber diet prevents prostate cancer progression, study shows
The rate of prostate cancer occurrence in Asian cultures is similar to the rate in…
Dark energy alternatives to Einstein are running out of room
Astronomers have found that a popular alternative to Albert Einstein’s theory for the acceleration of…
Prior relationship experiences shape romantic partnerships, says psychologist
Partners each bring a suitcase of prior experiences to a relationship, which may influence what…
Engineering alternative fuel with cyanobacteria
Biologists have engineered two strains of cyanobacteria to produce free fatty acids, a precursor to…
New research method to identify brain tumors could enhance neurosurgery
The use of a new brain tumor-targeting contrast agent that differentiates between normal and cancer…