Young adults who use social media to quit smoking are twice as successful in their…
Month: June 2015
Chemo may be preferred option for some with advanced prostate cancer
In a small clinical trial, scientists found that men with advanced prostate cancer and detection…
For safer care, simple steps yield substantial improvements in colorectal surgery
Simple steps that include the consistent use of experienced medical teams for a single type…
Study redefines role of estrogen in cervical cancer
Scientists have prior evidence that the hormone estrogen is a major driver in the growth…
Early support vital for success in breastfeeding
Most women understand the benefits of breastfeeding their infants, but there are physical and emotional…
Discovering a new force driving cell contraction during development, organogenesis
Scientists describe a new mechanism shaping cells and generating cell contractile forces during development and…
Discovery in plant growth mechanisms opens new research path
New findings by plant molecular biologists are deepening scientists’ views of a cell surface regulator,…
Roadside bomb blasts may cause more brain damage than previously recognized
Engineers seeking to improve helmet design for the nation’s troops test how concussive explosions affect…
Stem cell discovery paves way for targeted treatment for osteoarthritis
Scientists have made a significant advance that could make cell-based treatments for arthritis less of…
Juvenile incarceration yields less schooling, more crime
Teenagers who are incarcerated tend to have substantially worse outcomes later in life than those…