New reserch may help to predict extreme winters across Europe by identifying the set of…
Month: January 2015
New breast exam nearly quadruples detection of invasive breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue
Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) is a supplemental imaging technology designed to find tumors that would…
What to do in a flu epidemic? Stay at home and watch TV
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) include actions individuals can take to reduce disease spread, such as hand…
New brain pathway offers hope for treating hypogylcemia
A novel pathway buried deep within a region of the brain produces a brain hormone…
Effect of thyroid disorders on reproductive health
Thyroid disease can have significant effects on a woman’s reproductive health and screening for women…
Bad reputation of crows demystified
In literature, crows and ravens are a bad omen and are associated with witches. Most…
Hidden infection shortens life in birds
Mild infections without symptoms of illness can still lead to serious consequences by reducing the…
Massive chip design savings to be realized
IT researchers have developed a programming language making the massive costs associated with designing hardware…
Arctic ice cap slides into the ocean
Satellite images have revealed that a remote Arctic ice cap has thinned by more than…
The language of T lymphocytes deciphered, the ‘Rosetta Stone’ of the immune system
How can our immune system defend us against aggressors so diverse such as viruses, parasites,…