June 22, 2022
An estimated one-quarter of adults in the U.S. have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an excess of fat in liver cells that can cause chronic inflammation and liver damage, increasing the risk of liver cancer. Now researchers have developed a simple blood test to predict which NAFLD patients are most likely to develop liver cancer.
June 22, 2022
Delivering a targeted immunotoxin into breast ducts via openings in the nipple wiped out all visible and invisible precancerous lesions in laboratory studies of very early stage breast cancers.
June 22, 2022
A political science professor argues that much of the official language around older motherhood is rooted in both ageism and ableism, as well as being out of step with current childbirth trends. The average age of childbirth has been rising steadily since the mid-1960s, and in some countries, more women are giving birth between the ages of 35 to 39 than between 20 and 24. But societal expectations of mothers remain largely unchanged.
Attitudes around older motherhood too often emphasize risk and pregnancy timing
June 22, 2022
A new study has found an association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and low estrogen and progesterone levels in women.
Hormones are linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women
June 22, 2022
Women in science are less likely than their male counterparts to receive authorship credit for the work they do, new research finds. Researchers for the first time used a large set of administrative data from universities that revealed exactly who was involved with and paid on various research projects.
Women in science receive less credit for their contributions
June 22, 2022
A new study shows that breast cancer metastases form more efficiently while patients are sleeping. The finding could significantly change the way cancer is diagnosed and treated in future.
June 22, 2022
Researchers have trained new mothers in skills that help newborns sleep more during the night. New research shows that second children in these families also slept longer.
June 22, 2022
Look at the list of authors on a scientific paper and you’ll typically see more men than women. It’s easy to notice that gap and blame it on productivity-limiting factors many female scientists face, like greater family obligations or unwelcome environments.
Women less likely than men to get authorship on scientific publications, analysis finds
June 22, 2022
Many women are being diagnosed with cervical cancer, despite the availability of tools to prevent and diagnose the disease. Black and Hispanic women and low-income and rural populations are especially vulnerable.
June 22, 2022
WHEN DEVELOPING CANCER DRUGS, researchers look to target specific molecules that contribute to cancer’s growth. But they often face a formidable challenge: These targets also exist on healthy cells, making it hard to direct drugs solely to cancerous cells without also harming normal ones.
Nanoscopic biological computer kills cancer cells, spares healthy ones
