Precision medicine advances pediatric brain tumor diagnosis and treatment

In the largest clinical study to date of genetic abnormalities in pediatric brain tumors, researchers performed…

Blood test can predict life or death outcome for patients with Ebola virus disease

Scientists have identified a 'molecular barcode' in the blood of patients with Ebola that can predict…

Climate change prompts Alaska fish to change breeding behavior

One of Alaska’s most abundant freshwater fish species is altering its breeding patterns in response to…

Lap band surgery benefits very obese adolescents

Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should…

Public reporting of lung cancer surgery outcomes provides valuable information about quality of patient care

The first publicly accessible national report of outcomes from lobectomy has now been released by experts.

Chip-sized, high-speed terahertz modulator raises possibility of faster data transmission

Engineers have invented a chip-sized, high-speed modulator that operates at terahertz (THz) frequencies and at room…

Trapped by the game: Why professional soccer players don’t talk about their mental health

Professional soccer players do not feel it is safe to show vulnerability or admit to experiencing…

Mars and Venus on the therapist’s couch

Generally speaking, men want a quick fix from psychological therapy and women want to talk about…

Great differences in the view of withdrawing futile intensive care

The views among physicians and the general public when it comes to deciding whether to withhold…

New study will help find the best locations for thermal power stations in Iceland

A new research article gives indications of the best places in Iceland to build thermal power…