Female academic EM doctors less likely than male doctors to hold rank of full professor

As few as one-third of academic emergency medicine physicians are female and these physicians face significant…

Massive twin star discovered snuggling close to its stellar sibling

Astronomers have discovered a binary star system with the closest high-mass young stellar objects ever measured,…

Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer’s before you have symptoms?

A study of more than 200 people suggests the loss of blood vessels in the retina…

New nitrogen source in Arctic

Scientists have revealed that the partnership between an alga and bacteria is making the essential element…

Potential way to improve cancer surgery outcomes by managing nontraditional risk factors

In a study of 142 patients preparing for cancer surgery, researchers say they have evidence that…

Hubble’s dazzling display of 2 colliding galaxies

Located in the constellation of Hercules, about 230 million light-years away, NGC 6052 is a pair…

Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity each linked to unhealthy brains

Factors that influence the health of our blood vessels, such as smoking, high blood and pulse…

Study of young athletes suggests snoring and sleep apnea are linked to sudden cardiac death

A study of university rugby players has shown that they are more likely to suffer sleep…

New device could help minimize scarring in cosmetic surgery

Researchers have developed a new device that could help minimize scarring during surgery. The device can…

Air pollution may impact fetal cardiovascular system

Microscopic particles in air pollution inhaled by pregnant women may damage fetal cardiovascular development, according to…