How common are new cancers in cancer survivors?

One quarter of adults 65 or older and 11 percent of younger patients diagnosed with cancer…

New method to measure neutron star size uses modeling based on thermonuclear explosions

Neutron stars are made out of cold ultra-dense matter. How this matter behaves is one of…

New composite material made of carbon nanotubes

Due to their unique properties, carbon nanotubes would be ideal for numerous applications, but to date…

Genetic factors linked to acquired narrowing of the airway

Endotracheal intubation and tracheotomy are widely used in the hospital setting for elective surgery and in…

Growing teeth and a backbone: Studies trace early origins of skeletal tissues

Two new studies on the evolutionary origin of teeth and of vertebra further illuminate the human…

Health service complaints system putting patients at risk, harming doctors’ mental health

Current process for complaints against doctors reduces their wellbeing and causes fear-driven working practices that could…

Health threat from mercury in freshwater fish could be blowing away in the wind

Mercury is one of the top 10 chemical concerns for public health according to the World…

Cool lizards are better at learning socially

Bearded dragons which are incubated in colder environments are better at solving cognitive tasks as adults…

Stock market microstructures: Modeling could help evaluate financial crises

Researchers have analyzed the statistical regularities and irregularities in the recent order flow of 96 different…

High-intensity exercise boosts memory, new research suggests

The health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research points to another major…