Collectors have become increasingly interested in weapons from ancient Asia and the Middle East. Attempting to…
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Zig-zagging device focuses high-energy radiation emissions
Equipment used in cancer treatment requires a strong, monochromatic source of radiation to produce hard X-rays.…
More than 2 billion people overweight or obese, new study finds
Globally, more than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight…
Relationship between pain and opioid abuse examined
The drug overdose epidemic is largely driven by opioids, which continue to be prescribed for chronic…
Lianas stifle tree fruit and seed production in tropical forests
Vines compete intensely with trees. Their numbers are on the rise in many tropical forests around…
Fasting glucose as a marker for greater weight loss on a high-fiber, low-glycemic diet
A Preliminary study finds that study participants with high fasting plasma glucose lost more weight than…
Neuro-receptor PET could provide an early warning for alcoholic relapse
A study reveals how brain receptors involved in the compulsion to drink, adapt to alcohol-dependency by…
Targeted photodynamic therapy shown highly effective against prostate cancer
Researchers have demonstrated the efficacy and optimal dose for targeted photodynamic therapy (tPDT) to treat prostate…
PET imaging of atherosclerosis reveals risk of plaque rupture
A hybrid molecular imaging system unites three imaging modalities to map the composition of dangerous arterial…
Bats are the major reservoir of coronaviruses worldwide
Results of a five-year study in 20 countries on three continents have found that bats harbor…