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Studies and Analyses

Breast MRI Scan May Predict Need for Radiation Therapy

In a retrospective study of 167 patients who underwent radiation therapy for invasive breast cancer after surgical staging of their tumors, physician…

Health & Medicine

How Botox Enhances First Impressions in Dating Success

The popular cosmetic enhancement, botulinum toxin A (Botox) positively effects first impression judgments in relation to attractiveness, dating success, and…

Physics & Astronomy

Pinning down the Milky Way's spin

New, very precise measurements have shown that the rotation of the Milky Way is simpler than previously thought. A remarkable result from the most successful…

Physics & Astronomy

Université de Montréal astrophysicists 'weigh' galaxy's most massive star

Theoretical models of stellar formation propose the existence of very massive stars that can attain up to 150 times the mass of our Sun. Until very recently,…

Studies and Analyses

Exhaled Nitric Oxide Monitoring Ineffective for Asthma Management

The study was conducted by the Inner City Asthma Consortium (ICAC), which is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part…

Health & Medicine

Oestrogen Linked to Lower Fracture Risk After Menopause

The study is a collaboration between the University of Oslo, Aker University Hospital and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Half of reduction in…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Research Reveals Crop Development Began 10,000 Years Ago

Now a team led by Dr Robin Allaby from the University of Warwick have developed a new mathematical model that shows how plant agriculture actually began much…

Studies and Analyses

New Strategies to Prevent Suicide in Low-Income Countries

Given that suicide is among the top three causes of deaths in 15 to 34-year-olds, the strategy has the potential to help reduce the economic and societal loss…

Trade Fair News

The fastest train in Russia comes from Siemens – Velaro RUS

Russia’s first high speed train, Velaro RUS, has been presented at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin. The vehicle’s traveling speed of 250 km/h means that…

Materials Sciences

New, renewably-sourced DuPont™ Biomax® Thermal extends use of PLA to higher temperature packaging applications

Its introduction extends the use of PLA, a bio-based alternative to petrochemical-derived products, to applications beyond chilled-storage packaging. New…

Life & Chemistry

£2 Million Study Unveils Insights Into Dementia Genes

Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is a group of dementias that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and are characterised by behaviour and…

Environmental Conservation

Seabird Ammonia Emissions Boost Coastal Ecosystem Acidity

Ammonia emissions from seabirds have been shown to be a significant source of nitrogen in remote coastal ecosystems, contributing to nutrient enrichment…

Physics & Astronomy

Saturn’s radio broadcasters mapped in 3-d for the first time

The results will be presented by Dr Baptist Cecconi, of LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, at the European Planetary Science Congress on Tuesday 23rd September.The…

Physics & Astronomy

Mercury's "spider" Pantheon Fossae formation linked to asteroid impact

Dr Sean Solomon, MESSENGER’s Principal Investigator, will present a model that suggests that the origin of the Pantheon Fossae, a radiating web of troughs…

Information Technology

Future of Grids in Europe: Insights from EGI Design Study

This future is being planned by the European Grid Initiative Design Study (EGI_DS) project, which aims to establish a long term sustainable grid infrastructure…

Event News

Reduce Salt Intake: Key to Lower Heart Disease Risk

A 3 gram reduction in a person’s dietary intake of salt would result in over a 20% drop in deaths from stroke and over a 15% fall in deaths from heart disease….

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