Laser-targeted removal of prostate tumors works as well complete removal of prostate

Researchers have shown that selectively destroying cancerous prostate tissue is as effective as complete prostate removal…

Visualizing better cancer treatment

Researchers have engineered nanoscale protein micelles capable of both delivering chemotherapeutic drugs and of being tracked…

Butterfly numbers down by two thirds

Meadows adjacent to high-intensity agricultural areas are home to less than half the number of butterfly…

Gene variant associated with cellular aging

It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study…

Does pregnancy history affect cognitive function?

Healthy cognitive aging is a public health priority, especially as the US population grows older. Until…

It’s spring already? Physics explains why time flies as we age

Researchers have a new explanation for why those endless days of childhood seemed to last so…

A mating war in diving beetles has stopped the evolution of species

In nature, males eager attempts to mate with females can be so extreme that they will…

Chromatin changes rapidly in response to low oxygen

A study reveals new insights into how cells respond to oxygen deprivation. The researchers found that…

Assessment tool predicts chronic fatigue syndrome 6 months after mono

To assess risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome after mononucleosis, researchers developed and validated a scale…

Biodiversity patterns in Antarctic Dry Valleys

'Surprisingly, we found that biotic, or living, interactions are crucial in shaping biodiversity patterns even in…