A number of radiology organizations are trying to end the decades-old practice of shielding patients from radiation with lead aprons.
Medical News Today: Marathon running may reverse a risky part of the aging process
The findings of a new study suggest that training for and running a marathon for the first time can ‘turn…
Silica particles may lead to new treatments for obesity and diabetes
Engineered ingestible molecular traps created from mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) introduced to the gut can have an effect on food…
Brain blood flow sensor discovery could aid treatments for high blood pressure and dementia
Scientists have discovered the mechanism that allows the brain to monitor its own blood supply, a finding in rats which…
Skin cancer suppressor found
A promising route to develop new treatments for skin cancer has been identified by the UK’s University of Bath scientists,…
New strategy in the fight against antibiotic resistance
Bioscience engineers have developed a new antibacterial strategy that weakens bacteria by preventing them from cooperating. Unlike with antibiotics, there…
‘Marshmallow test’ redux: Children show better self-control when they depend on each other
The researchers say their experiments are the first to show that children are more willing to delay gratification for cooperative…
Flame retardants and pesticides overtake heavy metals as biggest contributors to IQ loss
Adverse outcomes from childhood exposures to lead and mercury are on the decline in the United States, likely due to…
Reducing the risk of blood clots in artificial heart valves
People with mechanical heart valves need blood thinners on a daily basis, because they have a higher risk of blood…
School indoor air quality cannot be reliably assessed based on pupils’ symptoms
The association between indoor air quality of the school building and the pupils’ symptoms was so weak that it is…