In Austria, the parasitic roundworms Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis are usually considered to be…
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A child’s right to fertility preservation when undergoing sterilizing chemotherapy
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC), harvesting and freezing ovarian tissue, is the most promising complication-free strategy…
Individuals exposed to blue wavelength lights experienced faster reaction times
A new study found that blue wavelength light exposure led to subsequent increases in brain…
Strong prevalence of insomnia symptoms among female veterans
A new study sheds light on the prevalence of insomnia symptoms among female veterans.
Disease that causes blindness in children tied to new gene
Scientists have identified a gene that causes severe glaucoma in children. The finding validates a…
El Nino made a nuisance of itself in 2015
The frequency of nuisance tidal flooding in many U.S. cities increased as predicted for the…
Average ‘dead zone’ predicted for Gulf of Mexico in 2016
Scientists forecast that this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone — an area of low…
Deep ‘scars’ from ancient geological events play role in current earthquakes
Super-computer modelling of Earth’s crust and upper-mantle suggests that ancient geologic events may have left…
Laser ablation becomes increasingly viable treatment for prostate cancer
Up until now, capturing an image of a prostate cancer has been difficult because prostate…
Atrial fibrillation associated with higher death risk in motor vehicle accident victims
A study in nearly three million motor vehicle accident victims has found that atrial fibrillation…