Some scientists have suggested that global warming could melt frozen ground in the Arctic, releasing…
Month: April 2015
Beijing Olympics study links pollution to lower birth weight
Exposure to high levels of pollution can have a significant impact on fetal growth and…
History of breastfeeding associated with reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who previously breastfed their babies had a 30 percent overall…
Church-based diabetes education program leads to healthier lifestyles among Latino adults
Latino adults with diabetes who participated in a church-based education program reported eating less high-fat…
Electron chirp: Cyclotron radiation from single electrons measured directly for first time
Scientists and engineers have reported the direct detection of cyclotron radiation from individual electrons. They…
New studies examine the significant risk of life-threatening blood clots in post-surgical lung cancer patients
Lung cancer surgery patients are at higher risk of developing venous thromboembolism, including deep vein…
Unmasking the secrets of Mercury, in color
The MESSENGER spacecraft is the first ever to orbit the planet Mercury, and the spacecraft’s…
Risks from excessive drinking: Social and psychological issues trump physical hazards
A new study involving some 40,000 people indicates that social and psychological problems caused by…
Not much size difference between male and female Australopithecines
Lucy and other members of the early hominid species Australopithecus afarensis probably were similar to…
Evidence that premature girls thrive more than premature boys
A new study from Loyola University Medical Center provides further evidence that female infants tend…