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Cancer risk from Fukushima disaster small, report says
People living near the site of Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster face only a slightly greater risk of cancer in their lifetimes as a result, a World Health Organization report concludes.The...
Physical activity does not protect against in situ breast cancer, epidemiological study finds
Non-invasive or in situ breast cancer is characterized by the fact that it does not invade or does not multiply in other cells and unlike invasive breast cancer, it is...
Spinal cancer: Guidelines for diagnosis unsupported in patients with lower back pain
A new systematic review has raised doubts as to the effectiveness of "red flag" indicators at both identifying and excluding cancer in patients with lower back pain. The authors of...
First signs of heart disease seen in newborns of overweight/obese mums
The walls of the body's major artery -- the aorta -- are already thickened in babies born to mums who are overweight or obese, finds a small study.
IV fluids used by NHS responsible for unnecessary deaths, review finds
Starch-based IV fluids used by the NHS to treat seriously ill patients are causing unnecessary deaths, according to a new Cochrane systematic review by researchers at the London School of...
Double-jointed adolescents at risk for joint pain, study finds
A prospective study by U.K. researchers found that adolescents who are double-jointed-- medically termed joint hypermobility -- are at greater risk for developing musculoskeletal pain as they get older, particularly...
Research supports promise of cell therapy for bowel disease
Researchers have identified a special population of adult stem cells in bone marrow that have the natural ability to migrate to the intestine and produce intestinal cells, suggesting their potential...
Replacing soybean meal in pig diets
Canola, cottonseed, and sunflower products can replace soybean meal in diets fed to pigs, but they contain less protein and energy. To determine if it makes economic sense to use...
Availability of sugar influences rate of diabetes, study says
Researchers studying 175 countries find that a 150-calorie daily increase in the availability of sugar raises the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes by 1.1%.In a finding certain to put new...
Multiblock Polymer Nanoparticles Attack Tumors
Drug Delivery: All-in-one nanocarriers evade the immune system, target tumors, and release drugs inside cancer cells
Progesterone may be why pregnant women are more vulnerable to certain infections
Women who are pregnant or using synthetic progesterone birth control injections have a vulnerability to infections including malaria, Listeria, HIV, and herpes simplex virus. New research shows that the progesterone...
Steroids may shorten hospital stay for pneumonia patients
Patients with pneumonia may spend fewer days in the hospital if they are given steroids along with antibiotics and supportive care.
King's 'lionheart' gets a forensic exam
Analysis of heart of Richard I shows that Christians practiced embalming.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12521
Eating junk food while pregnant may make your child a junk food addict
A healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future health of your children. New research suggests that pregnant mothers who consume junk food cause developmental changes of the opioid...
New slavery act will aid victims claiming compensation
Victims of servitude, forced labour and forced marriage will be able to obtain financial compensation more easily due to the passing of an amendment to federal crimes legislation in the...
Research confirms Chinese origin of NZ's PSA outbreak
University of Otago scientists have today published persuasive evidence that the PSA strains responsible for the outbreak in North Island kiwifruit orchards came directly from China, as did those responsible...
PICM-19: Pig Liver Cells Could Power Artificial Liver
Chronic or acute liver failure can be deadly. Toxins take over, the skin turns yellow and higher brain function slows. A line of special liver cells could change that, says Neil...
Intercontinental mind-meld unites two rats
But critics are sceptical about predicted organic computer.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12522
New award recognises five pioneering women scientists
A Yemeni health researcher and pioneer of a network for Arab women scientists is one of five recipients of a global science award.
Can your breath identify stress?
The perennial stress-buster – a deep breath – could become stress-detector, claims a team of researchers.
Why some people get zits and others don't
Researchers have discovered that acne bacteria contain "bad" strains associated with pimples and "good" strains that may protect the skin. The findings could lead to a myriad of new therapies...
UK: Neighbourhood segregation of ethnic groups declining
(Phys.org)—Ethnic group segregation in neighbourhoods has decreased throughout England and Wales for all minority groups over the last decade, a new study from the University of Liverpool has shown.
'Mouse trap' allows vets to make faster diagnoses, without anesthesia
Advancements in the use of computed tomography (also known as CT) imaging by researchers at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital are enabling them to diagnose life-threatening conditions in...
10 Amazing Scientific Facts About Lists
If you visit any popular text-based site on the internet, you'll find articles that are lists of things. People like lists, but why? Well, here are 10 cool scientific facts about lists...
Medicare paid $5.1B for poor nursing home care
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Medicare paid billions in taxpayer dollars to nursing homes nationwide that were not meeting basic requirements to look after their residents, government...
Sitting less and moving about more could be more important than vigorous exercise to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
New research reveals that individuals at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes would benefit from being told to sit less and move around more often -- rather than simply...
Parents say vaccines are safe
Researchers found 95% of parents believe vaccines are safe for their kids, but some expressed concern about side effects.
Scientists race to understand deadly new virus
SARS-like infection causes severe illness, but may not spread quickly