Modern corn hybrids produce more plant material and take up, on average, the same amount…
Month: March 2016
Don’t let youth trip you; more than 50 percent of young adults fall, trip
Young adults fall more frequently than expected, and most falls occur during everyday activities such…
‘Dose-dense’ chemo for premenopausal breast cancer patients improves survival
Premenopausal women with breast cancer have a better chance of survival if they are given…
New treatment regimen cuts severity of drug-resistant malaria in pregnancy
A two-drug preventive treatment greatly reduces the severity of malaria during pregnancy, according to a…
Red wonder: Chemists pave way for phosphorus revolution
Researchers have discovered a way to safely activate red phosphorus, an element that will be…
How to get a handle on potential risks posed by fracking fluids
The latest skirmishes over hydraulic fracturing in Florida and California are, at their core, about…
Nicotine vaccine delays the drug’s effects in mice
Many people who smoke want to quit, but the urge to light up is often…
High coronary calcium score may signal increased risk of cancer, kidney and lung disease
A high coronary artery calcium score puts people at greater risk not only for heart…
Child care providers need more education, training on benefits of breastfeeding, human milk
A research team investigated individual child care centers’ attitudes and policies related to breastfeeding in…
Small peptides attack ovarian cancer on two fronts, research shows
Two forms of a peptide derived from a naturally-occurring human protein can force tumors to…