For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence
Scientists are training computers to read CT scans in the hopes that they can catch pancreatic cancer early.
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Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society
Noting a sharp rise in colorectal cancer among younger people, the American Cancer Society now suggests that healthy adults get their first screening five years earlier — at age 45.
How Scientists In Kenya Are Trying To Understand Cow Emissions
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and livestock account for a lot of the gas produced in agriculture. In Kenya, climate scientists are experimenting with different types of feed to reduce the amount cows burp.
Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It
These sharks have a hidden life that's becoming a lot less hidden, thanks to a scientific expedition that was years in the making.
As The Planet Warms, We'll Be Having Rice With A Side Of CO2
Scientists found that exposing rice to high levels of carbon dioxide causes it to lose valuable nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But some varieties are better at resisting than others.
Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids
A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.
Scientists Take A Ride On The Pacific's 'Shark Highway'
Biologists knew the sharks sometimes traveled from waters off Costa Rica south to the Galapagos Islands, but they'd never actually witnessed it.
Levees Make Mississippi River Floods Worse, But We Keep Building Them
For more than 150 years, scientists have known that levees increase flood risk on the Mississippi River. That hasn't stopped local officials from building up levees in response to more severe floods.
Report: Most Former Research Chimps Should Move To Retirement Sanctuaries
A working group convened by the National Institutes of Health looked at where chimps that had been used in research should live now. Unless relocating chimps would endanger them, a sanctuary is best.
Why The $#%& Can't He Wash The Dishes?! The Chores That Can Sink A Relationship
A study finds that washing dishes is a big deal for women when it comes to the division of labor. But it taps into an even bigger idea — that women are emotionally exhausted by household management.