Zoning in on specifics of Mediterranean diet for colorectal health

The benefits of a "Mediterranean diet" (MD) are well-known when it comes to colorectal protection, but…

Doctors divided about tutoring future colleagues

Professionally active doctors increasingly hesitate to take on the task of tutoring students from undergraduate medical…

Subtle molecular changes along the upper digestive tract could guide cancer therapy

Based on a new molecular study of tissues biopsied from various parts of the upper digestive…

Wilderness areas are being destroyed but the World Heritage Convention can protect them

A new study urges the UNESCO World Heritage Convention to better conserve wilderness areas within Natural…

Ancient Swiss reptile shows its bizarre scale armor for the first time

Grisons, 241 million years ago -- Instead of amidst high mountains, a small reptile suns itself…

Overactive scavenger cells may cause neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a surprising effect of microglia, the scavenger cells of…

Table top plasma gets wind of solar turbulence

Scientists from India and Portugal recreate solar turbulence on a table top using a high intensity…

Popular class of drugs reverse potentially harmful genetic changes from heart disease

Beta blockers are commonly used world-wide to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions, such as arrhythmias…

‘Noise thermometry’ yields accurate new measurements of boltzmann constant

By measuring the random jiggling motion of electrons in a resistor, researchers have contributed to accurate…

Mars rover opportunity on walkabout near rim

NASA's senior Mars rover, Opportunity, is examining rocks at the edge of Endeavour Crater for signs…