Screen children with reading difficulties for hearing problems

A new study found 25 percent of its young participants who had reading difficulties showed mild…

Old Faithful’s geological heart revealed

Scientists have mapped the near-surface geology around Old Faithful, revealing the reservoir of heated water that…

Study challenges long-standing concept in cancer metabolism

Scientists have discovered that lactate provides a fuel for growing tumors, challenging a nearly century-old observation…

New research to combat pancreatic cancer

New research is underway that could help scientists combat the most lethal of cancers: pancreatic cancer.…

Bariatric surgery lowers cancer risk for severely obese patients

Bariatric surgery lowers the risk of cancer for severely obese patients. The risks drop most for…

Smartphone-controlled smart bandage for better, faster healing

Wireless microcontrollers release precise amounts of antibiotics, painkillers, growth factors or other medications. The bandage, which…

Multiple research approaches are key to pandemic preparedness

Preparedness in the face of major disease outbreaks can save thousands of lives. A new article…

Interpreting hurricane forecast displays can be difficult for general public

The 2017 hurricane season has highlighted the critical need to communicate a storm's impact path and…

Do earthquakes have a ‘tell’?

Data scientists and seismologists could potentially forecast strong earthquakes through algorithms designed to detect and monitor…

Good-guy bacteria may help cancer immunotherapies do their job

Individuals with certain types of bacteria in their gut may be more likely to respond well…