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Screening for breast cancer without X-rays: Lasers and sound merge in promising diagnostic technique

X-ray mammography is an important diagnostic tool in the fight against breast cancer, but it has certain drawbacks that limit its effectiveness. For example, it can give in false positive and negative results; ...

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sensational bird finding in China

In June 2011, a team of Chinese and Swedish researchers rediscovered the breeding area for the poorly known Blackthroat Luscinia obscura, in the Qinling mountains, Shaanxi province, north central China.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

British painter Hockney reveals iPad art

British artist David Hockney, one of the most influential painters of his generation, is to stage an exhibition of his landscapes from his native Yorkshire, including recent works produced on an iPad.

Technology / Other

created Sep 07, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Managing forests requires a bird's-eye view

Managers of northern Michigan forests may not see the birds for the trees – or at least are in danger of losing sight of songbird neighborhoods when looking out for timber harvests.

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The future of breast cancer prevention

Drugs could be used to prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of the disease in the same way that statins are used for heart disease if trials looking at ways of predicting risk are successful, according to an international ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Screening mammograms catch second breast cancers early

More women are surviving longer after having early-stage breast cancer, but they are at risk of developing breast cancer again: a recurrence or a new cancer, in either breast. Annual screening (a.k.a. "surveillance") mammography ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genome code cracked for most common form of pediatric brain cancer

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have deciphered the genetic code for medulloblastoma, the most common pediatric brain cancer and a leading killer of children with cancer. The genetic "map" is believed ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 16, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Early study analysis suggests exemestane reduces breast density in high risk postmenopausal women

A drug that shows promise for preventing breast cancer in postmenopausal women with an increased risk of developing the disease, appears to reduce mammographic breast density in the same group of women. Having dense breast ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mammogram sensitivity depends on menstrual cycle

Try to schedule your screening mammogram during the first week of your menstrual cycle. It might make breast cancer screening more accurate for pre-menopausal women who choose to have regular mammograms. This recommendation ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Breast CT imaging system marches forward as pain-free tool to aid mammograms

While questions persist about the best ways to detect breast cancer early, a CT imaging system developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center and first unveiled five years ago is in a better position today to enter ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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