A professor of atmospheric science says normal temperatures and average rainfall this summer should help…
New technology can detect tiny ovarian tumors
A highly sensitive way to reveal ovarian tumors has now been developed by researchers. In…
Hubble spots auroras on Uranus
A composite image of Uranus by Voyager 2 and two different observations made by Hubble…
What triggers a high-school student to suddenly drop out?
Divorcing parents, a car accident, a job layoff or any other major stressful event can…
The role of a telomere capping complex in cancer revealed
Scientists have unveiled part of the protein complex that protects telomeres—the ends of our chromosomes….
Avocados may help combat the metabolic syndrome
A new review investigates the effects of avocados on different components of metabolic syndrome, which…
Effective communication from doctors could reduce anxiety for wet age-related macular degeneration patients
Highly effective current treatments for vision loss need to be allied with careful counseling to…
Tuberculosis: Researchers uncover how bacteria burst our cells
Scientists unveil the complex molecular structure that causes lethal infections by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Their…
Time-lapse video reveals cells essential for ‘birth’ of blood stem cells
A new study examines origin of blood stem cells during development and offers clues for…
Protecting biomolecules against light-induced damage
Scientists have analyzed a mechanism which protects biomolecules such as the DNA against damage by…