Women benefit from mammography screening beyond age 75

Women age 75 years and older should continue to get screening mammograms because of the comparatively…

Removing toxic mercury from contaminated water

Water which has been contaminated with mercury and other toxic heavy metals is a major cause…

Slowed brainwaves linked to early signs of brain cells going haywire due to dementia

To turn back the clock on Alzheimer's disease, many researchers are seeking ways to effectively diagnose…

Antioxidants may prevent cognitive impairment in diabetes

Cognitive difficulties in patients with diabetes, caused by repeated episodes of low blood sugar, could be…

Routine vitamin B12 screening may prevent irreversible nerve damage in type-2 diabetes

Patients with type-2 diabetes, taking metformin, should have their vitamin B12 levels assessed more regularly to…

Scientists study puncture performance of cactus spines

The same traits that allow barbed cactus spines to readily penetrate animal flesh also make the…

Traffic noise stresses out frogs, but some have adapted

A new study reveals the negative effects of traffic noise on frogs and how some frogs…

Cutting the legs off cancer

Melanoma skin cancer tumors grow larger and are more likely to metastasize due to interactions between…

Parental ‘feeding styles’ reflect children’s genes

New research challenges the idea that a child's weight largely reflects the way their parents feed…

Exoplanet stepping stones

New observations of a young gas giant demonstrate the power of a ground-based method for searching…