(Phys.org) —Cornell researchers have successfully identified the presence of a deadly virus—the viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV)—by using techniques that are not lethal to fish.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 19, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(AP)—Ten endangered Borneo pygmy elephants have been found dead in a Malaysian forest under mysterious circumstances, and wildlife officials said Tuesday that they probably were poisoned.

Biology - Ecology

Jan 29, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 9

Turkey raises and releases thousands of non-native guineafowl to eat ticks that carry the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus. Yet research suggests guineafowl eat few ticks, but carry the parasites ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 30, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

His blood could boil. His lungs could overinflate. The vessels in his brain could burst. His eyes could hemorrhage. And, yes, he could break his neck while jumping from a mind-boggling altitude of 23 miles (37 kilometers).

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Oct 01, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 2

A Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) scientist who has previously discovered antimicrobial compounds in the skin of frogs and in the dogfish shark has now turned his attention to the remarkable wound healing abilities ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jul 21, 2011 5 / 5 (2) 0

An expert panel urged the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday to strip the Roche-made drug Avastin of its label for use against breast cancer because it is neither safe nor effective.

Medicine & Health - Medications

Jun 29, 2011 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- A panel of cancer experts has ruled for a second time that Avastin, the best-selling cancer drug in the world, should no longer be used in breast cancer patients, clearing the way for the government to remove its ...

Medicine & Health - Medications

Jun 28, 2011 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- Check into the hospital and you may get a blood transfusion you didn't really need.

Medicine & Health - Other

Jun 27, 2011 not rated yet 1

Wisconsin bait dealers are aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species, and they are taking steps to help address the problem, a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study indicates.

Biology - Ecology

May 06, 2011 not rated yet 0

Neglected infections of poverty are the latest threat plaguing the poorest people living in the Gulf Coast states and in Washington, D.C., according to Dr. Peter Hotez, Distinguished Research Professor and Chair of the Department ...

Medicine & Health - Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mar 29, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0

A medical device developed by retired U.S. Navy sonar experts, using submarine technology, is a new paradigm for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of stroke, says a team of interventional radiologists at the Society ...

Medicine & Health - Medical research

Mar 29, 2011 not rated yet 0

Pelvic arterial embolization or PAE, a minimally invasive, life-saving therapy, is a safe and effective treatment for postpartum hemorrhage, say researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 36th Annual Scientific ...

Medicine & Health - Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mar 29, 2011 not rated yet 0

Wisconsin boaters and anglers seem to be doing a better job of following rules aimed at curbing the spread of aquatic invasive species, according to the results of UW-Madison surveys taken in 2009 and 2010.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 02, 2011 not rated yet 0

In an advance that could improve battlefield and trauma care, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have used tiny particles called nanoparticles to improve survival after life-threatening ...

Nanotechnology - Bio & Medicine

Feb 22, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may be at higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke at a younger age and more likely to have diabetes compared to other ethnicities, according to a study released today that will be presented ...

Medicine & Health - Neuroscience

Feb 15, 2011 not rated yet 0