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Studies and Analyses

Chemotherapy’s Impact on Fertility in Breast Cancer Patients

The researchers analyzed markers of ovarian reserve in 20 premenopausal breast cancer patients who had been treated with adjuvant chemotherapy, who were one or…

Environmental Conservation

New CITES Quotas Boost Caviar Exports, Threaten Sturgeon

In a decision that could jeopardize already imperiled sturgeons, more caviar will be exported from Caspian Sea and Amur River states this year as a result of…

Life & Chemistry

New Vaccines Developed for West Nile and Japanese Encephalitis

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have developed new vaccines to protect against West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses. The…

Life & Chemistry

A molecular switch turns on the flame in 'nature's blowtorch'

Uncontrolled reaction of organic compounds with oxygen is easy: we call it fire. But nature often needs to do oxidations very specifically, adding oxygen to a…

Physics & Astronomy

New metamaterial proves to be a 'perfect' absorber of light

A team of scientists from Boston College and Duke University has developed a highly-engineered metamaterial capable of absorbing all of the light that strikes…

Life & Chemistry

Enzyme Boosts Targeting of Cancer-Fighting Drugs

A critical enzyme used to prepare a powerful cancer-killing agent may be able to help drug makers better target the cells the natural product attacks,…

Life & Chemistry

Nanoparticles Unite to Encapsulate Oil Drops for Cleaner Solutions

In a development that could lead to new technologies for cleaning up oil spills and polluted groundwater, scientists at Rice University have shown how tiny,…

Physics & Astronomy

Microwaves on a Chip: A New Era for Medical Imaging and Security

The technology could be used to detect skin cancer or image dental flaws beneath the enamel. It could also be a valuable tool for airport security, to detect…

Information Technology

Breakthrough Fingerprint Technology Enhances Crime Detection

Forensic scientists at the University of Leicester, working with Northamptonshire Police, have announced a major breakthrough in crime detection which could…

Life & Chemistry

Understanding Mammalian Time-Place Learning Mechanisms

In the animal kingdom, too, it is of the utmost importance to circumvent certain places at certain times (due to predators) and to visit others at other times…

Studies and Analyses

Tap Water Safety for Expectant Mothers: Key Findings Revealed

This finding, based on an analysis of nearly 400,000 infants in Taiwan, is the first that links by-products of water chlorination to three specific birth…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Patients Benefit from EuroGentest NoE Insights at ESHG

Speaking on the eve of a conference which will see a record number of achievements presented by the EU-funded five-year project, Cassiman and his expert…

Life & Chemistry

Top 10 Surprising Species Discovered in 2007

Of all living or extinct animal and plant species, discovered on the Earth in 2007, only ten have been selected for a Top 10 presented on the 23 May on the…

Studies and Analyses

Young Men’s Sexuality: Insights on Sex Education Trends

Whereas the number of new HIV-infections has remained relatively stable, infections with other sexually transmitted diseases such as hepatitis, syphilis and…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights in C. Difficile Research and Hospital Infections

Clostridium difficile is found in the environment but is most common in hospitals. It can cause a serious hospital-acquired infection when antibiotics are used…

Studies and Analyses

Children’s diet not the main cause of ADHD

A review of scientific evidence found only a minority of children were actually affected by what they eat. A combination of food, genetics and environmental…

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