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Dallas Mavericks F Chandler Parsons undergoes season-ending knee surgery
The Sports Xchange Dallas Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons will miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday, the team announced.
CDC: Birth control needed in Puerto Rico during outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials say tens of thousands of IUDs and other forms of birth control are badly needed in Puerto...
Nanotechnology for label-free colorimetric detection of the c-myc mRNA oncogene
Given the important role in functioning as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, c-myc mRNA has emerged as a potential biomarker for cancer detection. In particular, abnormal expression of mRNAs is commonly...
Treating withdrawal symptoms could help cannabis users quit, study finds
Treating symptoms of cannabis withdrawal could help heavy users stay clean longer, finds a new study. Marijuana's long half-life and users' reports of primarily psychological withdrawal symptoms have fueled the...
New ultrasound method gives better measure of vascular health
Stephen FellerLUND, Sweden, March 23 (UPI) -- Researchers in Sweden say they have devised a method of using ultrasound to calculate whether plaque in the carotid artery poses a health...
Italian surgeon fired from Swedish research institute
Sweden's Karolinska Institute (KI), which awards the Nobel Prize for Medicine, on Wednesday dismissed a Italian transplant surgeon suspected of research fraud and ethical breaches, in an affair that has...
Decreased blood vessel leakage can improve cancer therapy, reduce tumor spread
Cancer therapy is often hampered by the accumulation of fluids in and around the tumor, which is caused by leakage from the blood vessels in the tumor. Researchers now show...
Adherence to Japanese diet guidelines linked to longer life
Closer adherence to Japanese dietary guidelines is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes and death from cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke, finds a new study.
Cellular "blindness" to chromosome cohesion defects
Research led by Raquel Oliveira, group leader at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC; Portugal), has elucidated how cells are almost blind to chromosome cohesion defects. The results, published in the...
Warning: High-intensity training could hurt you if you're not an athlete
High-intensity 'sprint training' may be gaining popularity at gyms, but if you're new to this form of exercise, the workout could do more harm than good. A study has found...
Using frog foam to deliver antibiotics
Scientists have shown that the foam made by Trinidadian frogs represents a new, non-toxic antibiotic delivery system that may help to prevent infections. Researchers have been analysing the frog foam,...
Should doctors boycott working in Australia's immigration detention centers?
Two experts debate whether doctors should boycott working in Australia's immigration detention centers. Last month, the president of the Australian Medical Association finally denounced Australia's appalling treatment of asylum seekers,...
Personality traits can be revealed by how you move
The ground-breaking study could open up new pathways for health professionals to diagnose and treat mental health conditions in the future.
Study questions life extension mechanism in roundworms
(Phys.org)—It's strange to think that there was a time when molecular cell biology was considered by professionals of other scientific specialties as disreputable or laughable. But the motivation for much...
How To Live Long And Prosper
Health Science, tech, and common sense can help The advice for living longer hasn’t varied much over the...
New mums often leave hospital too soon
Many mothers across the world spend too little time being monitored to receive sufficient care, data shows.
Water in the economy—a narrative for stewardship
World Water Day always prompts dire headlines. The word "crisis" will be used frequently, as will "billions" – as in, billions of people affected by water scarcity and without access...
Big data for categorizing people should be used with caution, expert says
Big data that could be used to identify people as likely child abusers or alcoholics should be treated with the utmost caution, according to University of Queensland researcher Dr Philip...
Miami Dolphins add Kraig Urbik to OL
The Sports Xchange The Miami Dolphins signed veteran center/guard Kraig Urbik to a free agent contract on Tuesday.
New York Yankees demote OF Slade Heathcoff
The Sports Xchange The New York Yankees optioned outfielder Slade Heathcoff to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the team announced on Tuesday.
Oklahoma State tabs Brad Underwood as new coach
The Sports Xchange Brad Underwood, who led Stephen F. Austin to an upset of West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament last week, was hired Monday as Oklahoma State's head coach.
Dominique Wilkins heads college Hall of Fame class
The Sports Xchange Former Georgia standout Dominique Wilkins headlines the eight-member National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame class announced Tuesday.
Op-Ed Contributor: Our Water System: What a Waste
The nation’s drinking water and wastewater systems are sorely in need of repair.
Feature: Should Parents of Children With Severe Disabilities Be Allowed to Stop Their Growth?
Caring for people with severe mental and physical limitations becomes vastly harder as they get older. Some parents believe medically stunting them is the answer — but is it ethical?
Some light dinner reading: Can publishing calorie counts on restaurant menus help reduce obesity?
An economist is studying how obesity rates are affected in communities where restaurants publish the calorie counts of the food they serve, an effort that is part of a broader...
Ovarian Cysts: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Ovarian cysts are sacs of fluid that can grow on the ovaries. They are very common and usually are not life threatening. Sometimes, however, they can produce serious problems.
Opiate-blocking drug now available in Canada without a prescription
Effective immediately, the overdose-reversing drug naloxone is available without a prescription in Canada.
Los Angeles Lakers issue statement supporting Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young after incident
The Sports Xchange The Los Angeles Lakers issued a statement on Tuesday in reponse to allegations from a women's activist that she was harassed by teammates Jordan Clarkson and Nick...