Prostate screening often occurs without discussion of benefits, risks

Less than a third of men in a large national survey reported talking with their doctor…

Toward glow-in-the-dark tumors: New fluorescent probe could light up cancer

A fluorescent probe lights up the enzyme beta-galactosidase in a cell culture. The glowing probe-enzyme combination…

Insurance coverage for IVF increases chance of having baby

Women who pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant are more likely to give birth…

Vitamin D decreases risk of cancer, new study suggests

Low vitamin D status may increase the risk of cancer, suggests new research. The study is…

Understanding predictability, randomness by digging in the dirt

When tilling soil, the blade of the tool cuts through dirt, loosening it in preparation for…

Heated pavement technology tested at Des moines International Airport

Engineers are testing heated pavement technologies at the Des Moines International Airport. They've installed two test…

Physics can predict wealth inequality

The 2016 election year highlighted the growing problem of wealth inequality and finding ways to help…

Abuse accelerates puberty in children

While it has long been known that maltreatment can affect a child's psychological development, new research…

Forests fight global warming in ways more important than previously understood

Trees impact climate by regulating the exchange of water and energy between Earth's surface and the…

Parents who play Pokémon GO with kids: ‘It wasn’t really about the Pokémon’

In the first study to survey and interview parents who play 'Pokémon GO' with their children,…