Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of some — but not all — heart conditions

Moderate drinking is associated with a lower risk of several, but not all, cardiovascular diseases, finds…

‘Jumonji’ protein key to Ewing’s sarcoma rampage

A new study pinpoints a protein that may be essential to Ewing's sarcoma metastasis -- when…

Neurosurgical practices must evolve and transform to adapt to rapidly changing healthcare industry

Neurosurgeons hoping to successfully navigate the rapidly changing healthcare industry must advance their strategies and adapt…

Prescription weight-loss medication helps with opiate addiction recovery, study confirms

A prescription weight-loss pill decreases the urge to use opiates such as oxycodone, new research confirms.…

Could my excessive sweating be hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is more than what is needed to regulate body temperature. About…

New era in precision medicine for pancreatic cancer

The development of new treatments for pancreatic cancer is set to be transformed by a network…

Fingerprint technique spots frog populations at risk from pollution

Researchers have found a new way to detect subtle early warning signs that reveal a frog…

Polar front’s oceanographic barrier is not as impermeable for bryozoans of the Southern Ocean as thought

The polar front, an oceanographic barrier between the Austral Ocean and its surrounding water masses, is…

Steep rise of the Bernese Alps

The striking North Face of the Bernese Alps is the result of a steep rise of…

Passive smoking: Acrolein inhibits immune response, hence accelerating tumor growth

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that every year 600,000 deaths are caused by passive smoking…