Human environmental effects favor cosmopolitan species over local iconic species
Human habitat modification is favoring the same species everywhere, while unique species are disappearing, finds a new study.
Human actions impact wild salmon’s ability to evolve
Once spring-run chinook salmon disappear, they are not likely to re-emerge, indicates genetic analysis of the revered wild fish. Prompt conservation action could preserve...
Development threatens tropical forests
While infrastructure expansion has been broadly investigated as a driver of deforestation, the impacts of extractive industry and its interactions with infrastructure investment on...
New research on stem cell transplantation for myeloid cancers
Improving outcomes for patients with myeloid cancers who undergo stem cell transplantation is a focus of several studies being presented this week.
Personalized ultrasound scan showing atherosclerosis helps reduce cardiovascular risk
Low adherence to medication and resistance to lifestyle changes have so far hampered prevention efforts for cardiovascular disease. Personalized scans and depiction showing biological...
High childhood BMI linked to obesity at age 24 in women
Girls who gain weight more rapidly between the ages of 5 and 15 are more likely to be obese at age 24, according to...
New tool to find and fight most dangerous types of lymphoma
Scientists have found a new way to identify people with the most aggressive types of lymphoma who are less likely to respond to standard...
Study finds bad bosses could turn you into a great boss
A new study suggests abuse and mistreatment by those at the top of an organization do not necessarily lead to abusive behavior by lower-level...
Life has a new ingredient
Our prehistoric Earth, bombarded with asteroids and lightening, rife with bubbling geothermal pools, may not seem hospitable today. But somewhere in the chemical chaos...
Retail outlets using telehealth pose significant privacy, policy concerns for health care
As retail outlets deliver health care services, including telehealth, physicians say more needs to be done to protect patient privacy, anticipate the capabilities of...
