Nearly a century after it was theorized, scientists have succeeded in creating metallic hydrogen. In addition…
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IV contrast for CT is not associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury
Intravenous contrast media (typically iohexol or iodixanol) used in computed tomography (CT) does not appear to…
Growing tumors put the pressure on nutrient-supplying blood vessels
Mechanical pressure caused by cancer growth plays a key role in the development and distribution of…
Globe-trotting pollutants raise some cancer risks four times higher than predicted
A new way of looking at how pollutants ride through the atmosphere has quadrupled the estimate…
Stereotypes about ‘brilliance’ affect girls’ interests as early as age 6, new study finds
By the age of 6, girls become less likely than boys to associate brilliance with their…
Spread of diseases in farmed animals shown using social network analysis
Researchers have shown that looking at movements of operators and vehicles between farms in the same…
Leprosy strain genotyped from medieval pilgrim at UK burial site
Researchers have investigated the strain of leprosy found in a leprosy hospital cemetery in Winchester, UK.…
Parasite protein could help inform new anti-tuberculosis strategies
Proteins produced by the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis may be involved in immune system processes that…
For this metal, electricity flows, but not the heat
Scientists have discovered that electrons in vanadium dioxide can conduct electricity without conducting heat, an exotic…
High-tech maps of tropical forest diversity identify new conservation targets
New remote sensing maps of the forest canopy in Peru identify new regions for conservation effort.…