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An analysis of breast cancer in North Carolina has indicated that cancer incidence is higher in areas with poor environmental quality.

Treating cancer is becoming increasingly complex, but also offers more and more possibilities. After all, the better a tumor’s biology and genetic features are understood, the more treatment approaches there are.

Concerns have been raised over the environmental impact of controlled detonations to clear underwater munitions from World War II, as smaller blasts are shown to minimize shock waves but release more toxic residues.

Ultra low velocity zones (ULVZs) are strange regions deep under the Earth's surface where seismic waves travel slower than normal. High iron levels have been suggested as one explanation for these zones, with a new study lending extra support to this theory.

A team has developed a sophisticated model for studying the diseased colon that could lead to the development of personalized treatments for colon-related diseases, such as cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Researchers has revealed new insights into the role our brains play in why we vigorously seek food when we are hungry, knowledge that may enhance understanding of obesity and eating disorders.

A research team has now used the example of the sea anemone Nematostella vectenis to investigate how the microbiome develops together with the host.

Associative learning was always thought to be regulated by the cortex of the cerebellum. However, new research reveals that actually the nuclei of the cerebellum make a surprising contribution to this learning process.

For some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. In a new study, scientists at the University of California, Davis, examined why this happens

These saltwater clams are the eco-friendly, sustainable grub of the future, according to a new study published in Sustainable Agriculture.