Cancer cells may be particularly susceptible to metabolic stress – opening the way for new…
Month: December 2014
Nutrition, safety key to consumer acceptance of nanotech, genetic modification in foods
New research shows that the majority of consumers will accept the presence of nanotechnology or…
Ideals may play role in knowledge formation, professor’s research says
Research by a professor of philosophy indicates that having an ideal can play a role…
Vitamin D reduces lung disease flare-ups by over 40 percent
Vitamin D supplements can reduce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease lung disease flare-ups by over 40…
Why don’t children belong to the clean plate club?
New research aggregated six different studies of 326 elementary school-aged children. It showed that, if…
Sons’ intelligence linked to fathers’ criminal history
Sons whose fathers have criminal records tend to have lower cognitive abilities than sons whose…
Heavier newborns show academic edge in school
Birth weight makes a difference to a child’s future academic performance, according to new research…
Patients take control of their medical exam records
Patients value direct, independent access to their medical exams, according to a new study. Fragmentation…
Risk-based screening misses breast cancers in women in their forties
A study of breast cancers detected with screening mammography found that strong family history and…
3-D mammography improves cancer detection in dense breasts
A major new study has found that digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3-D mammography,…