Patients with hyperpigmentation more likely to use sunscreen, few use other sun-protection measures

Patients with hyperpigmentation, a medical disorder that leads to darkening or increase in the natural color…

Sunflower seeds traced as source of toxic mold, potent liver carcinogen

Sunflower seeds are frequently contaminated with a toxin produced by molds and pose an increased health…

Displaying lab test costs in health records doesn’t deter doctors from ordering them

Hospitals nationwide are seeking ways to use price transparency -- displaying the price of lab tests…

Spermidine-rich foods may prevent liver cancer, extend lifespan

Spermidine—a compound found in foods like aged cheese, mushrooms, soy products, legumes, corn and whole grains—seems…

Are the Paris soil carbon sequestration goals unrealistic?

The goal to offset rises in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations by increasing soil carbon storage by…

Novel molecular pathway in aggressive breast cancer offers potential therapeutic targets

A novel molecular mechanism involved in progression and metastasis in the most aggressive form of breast…

Towards a liveable future

Humans have influenced nature since as early as the Ice Age, and over the past century…

New findings from research into multiple concussions in hockey players

The relationship between head injuries suffered during contact sport and Alzheimer’s disease is now being called…

Light can be utilized to control gene function

Light can be used as an accurate method to control gene expression, shows groundbreaking optogenetics study.…

3D-printing of glass now possible

Three-dimensional printing allows extremely small and complex structures to be made even in small series. A…