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Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate

November 5, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer.

Discrimination takes its toll on Black women

November 4, 2009

Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health.

Calm before the spawn: Climate change and coral spawning

November 4, 2009

What's the point of setting up marine reserves to protect coral reefs from pollution, ship groundings and overfishing if climate change could cause far more damage?

Study gives clearer picture of how land-use changes affect US climate

November 3, 2009

Researchers say regional surface temperatures can be affected by land use, suggesting that local and regional strategies, such as creating green spaces and buffer zones in and around urban areas, coul

AAP supports the IDF guideline on oral health for people with diabetes

November 3, 2009

CHICAGO -- November 3, 2009 -- New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes.

ADA releases updated position paper on breastfeeding

November 3, 2009

CHICAGO -- The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfee

Laser etching safe alternative for labeling grapefruit

November 3, 2009

LAKE ALFRED, FL -- Laser labeling of fruit and vegetables is a new, patented technology in which a low-energy carbon dioxide laser beam is used to label, or "etch" information on produce, thereby e

Contracts foster trust, but flexibility is needed, research says

October 30, 2009

While detailed contracts can foster trust between parties, there needs to be flexibility in negotiating potential changes, according to research recently published in MIS Quarterly.

NASA researchers explore lightning's 'NOx-ious' impact on pollution, climate

October 30, 2009

Every year, scientists learn something new about the inner workings of lightning.

A look at public policies and motorcycle safety in the US

October 29, 2009

CORAL GABLES, FL (October 29 2009) -- One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel.

Bad driving may have genetic basis, UCI study finds

October 28, 2009

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 28, 2009 -- Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.

High-definition colonoscopy detects more polyps, Mayo Clinic researchers say

October 28, 2009

High-definition (HD) colonoscopy is much more sensitive than standard colonoscopy in finding polyps that could morph into cancer, say researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida.

NJIT prof sees 70 percent chance for Yanks to win the 2009 World Series

October 27, 2009

NJIT's Bruce Bukiet, a mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of run scoring in baseball, has computed the probability of the Yankees and Phillies

UAB research could boost coastal economics with crustacean molting on demand

October 27, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs.

No elder left behind: Researchers say designers can help close tech gap

October 22, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- While more older adults than ever are using cell phones and computers, a technology gap still exists that threatens to turn senior citizens into second-class citizens, according to Florida State University researchers.



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