This whole idea of dogs who can smell cancer has been going on for some time

This is just the latest wrinkle

Having had thyroid cancer myself, I find it of special interest

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Scent-Trained Dog Detects Thyroid Cancer in Human Urine Samples

Mar. 7, 2015 — A trained scent dog accurately identified whether patients' urine samples had thyroid cancer or were benign (noncancerous) 88.2 percent of the time, according to a new ... full story

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Thyroid Disease;
Cancer;
Dogs;
Breast Cancer

Scent-Trained Dog Detects Thyroid Cancer in Human Urine Samples

Mar. 7, 2015 — A trained scent dog accurately identified whether patients' urine samples had thyroid cancer or were benign (noncancerous) 88.2 percent of the time, according to a new ... full story
Obesity;
Diet and Weight Loss;
Fitness;
Cholesterol

Experimental Drug Turns 'Bad' White Fat Into 'Good' Brown-Like Fat

Mar. 7, 2015 — An experimental drug causes loss of weight and fat in mice, a new study has found. Known as GC-1, the drug reportedly speeds up metabolism, or burning off, of fat ... full story
Breast Cancer;
Cancer;
Thyroid Disease;
Colon Cancer

After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Risk of Thyroid Cancer Goes Up

Mar. 7, 2015 — Breast cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing thyroid cancer, especially within five years of their breast cancer diagnosis, according to a new analysis of a large national ... full story
Pregnancy and Childbirth;
Diabetes;
Healthy Aging;
Diet and Weight Loss

Maternal Age at Childbirth May Affect Glucose Metabolism in Their Adult Male Children

Mar. 6, 2015 — A mother's age at childbirth may affect her male baby's birth weight as well as his adult glucose metabolism, new research ... full story
Obesity;
Diabetes;
Alternative Medicine;
Diet and Weight Loss

Stress Reduction May Reduce Fasting Glucose in Overweight and Obese Women

Mar. 6, 2015 — A treatment known as mindfulness-based stress reduction may decrease fasting glucose and improve quality of life in overweight and obese women, new research ... full story
Heart Disease;
Stroke Prevention;
Kidney Disease;
Vitamin D

In Chronic Heart Failure, Monitoring Calcitriol May Help Prevent Death

Mar. 6, 2015 — In patients with chronic heart failure, the vitamin D metabolite 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D), also called calcitriol, and its ratio to parathyroid hormone (PTH 1-84) may help predict... full story
Liver Disease;
Obesity;
Chronic Illness;
Diseases and Conditions

Endocrine Disruptors Cause Fatty Liver

Mar. 6, 2015 — Exposure to low doses of hormone-disrupting chemicals early in life can alter gene expression in the liver as well as liver function, increasing the susceptibility to obesity and other metabolic ... full story
Dentistry;
Pregnancy and Childbirth;
Hormone Disorders;
Birth Defects

BPA Harms Dental Enamel in Young Animals, Mimicking Human Tooth Defect

Mar. 6, 2015 — A tooth enamel abnormality in children, molar incisor hypomineralization, may result from exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A, authors of a new study conclude after finding similar damage... full story
Psychology Research;
Nervous System;
Autism;
Neuroscience

Brain Structure Varies Depending on How Trusting People Are of Others, Study Shows

Mar. 6, 2015 — Brain structure varies according to how trusting people are of others, scientists say. This research may have implications for future treatments of psychological conditions such as autism, said the ... full story
Aviation;
NASA;
Vehicles;
Space Exploration

Orion's Launch Abort System Motor Exceeds Expectations

Mar. 6, 2015 — It took just three seconds for the attitude control motor of NASA's Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) to prove that its material can survive not only the intense temperatures, pressures, noise and ... full story
Insomnia Research;
Sleep Disorder Research;
Insomnia;
Sleep Disorders

Feeling Sleepy? Might Be the Melatonin

Mar. 6, 2015 — Melatonin supplements are commonly used as sleep aids; however, our bodies also make melatonin naturally, and until a recent study using zebrafish, no one knew how -- or even if -- this melatonin ... full story
Energy and Resources;
Energy Technology;
Fuel Cells;
Electricity

Chemists Develop New Way to Make Cost-Effective Material for Electricity Storage

Mar. 6, 2015 — Researchers have found a new way to make state-of-the-art materials for energy storage using a cheap lamp from the hardware... full story
Dolphins and Whales;
Ocean Policy;
New Species;
Sea Life

New Tool Aids US Conservation, Management of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Mar. 6, 2015 — Researchers have identified more than 100 areas within US waters that should be considered biologically important when making management and regulatory decisions about human activities that could... full story
Today's Healthcare;
Health Policy;
Patient Education and Counseling;
Diseases and Conditions

'Systems-Based' Hematologist Is New Way to Provide Hematology Expertise

Mar. 6, 2015 — An innovative, sustainable new role for hematologists, particularly those specializing in non-malignant blood diseases, has been offered by experts for today's rapidly changing US health-care ... full story
Menopause;
Hormone Disorders;
Health Policy;
Women's Health

Pharmacist Survey Shows Huge Growth in Compounded Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Mar. 6, 2015 — Among prescriptions filled for menopausal hormone therapy in the US, almost half now are custom-compounded 'bioidentical' hormones, according to analysis of a recent survey of nearly 500 ... full story
Transportation Science;
Automotive and Transportation;
Vehicles;
Virtual Environment

Self Driving Cars Could Free Up Rush Hour Traffic

Mar. 6, 2015 — With the growing popularity of care share programs, self-driving technology could be a game changer for urban traffic systems. A new study looks at how the Swedish capital's transport grid could... full story
Depression;
Mental Health;
Men's Health;
Mental Health Research

Most Men With Borderline Testosterone Levels May Have Depression

Mar. 6, 2015 — Men with borderline testosterone levels have higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than the general population, new research... full story
Menopause;
Women's Health;
Hormone Disorders;
Gynecology

Menopausal Hormone Therapy Does Not Affect the Risk of Dying Early

Mar. 6, 2015 — Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) does not have a significant effect on death, according to a new review of the medical literature published over the past three decades. The results included studies ... full story
Nutrition;
Food;
Agriculture and Food;
Heartburn

Turning Yogurt Waste Into New Products

Mar. 6, 2015 — With exploding consumer demand for Greek yogurt, production is up. That’s great for food companies’ bottom lines, but it also leaves them dealing with a lot more acid whey, a problematic ... full story
Leukemia;
Diseases and Conditions;
Lymphoma;
Brain Tumor

Chromosomal Rearrangement Is Key to Progress Against Aggressive Infant Leukemia

Mar. 6, 2015 — A highly aggressive form of leukemia in infants has surprisingly few mutations beyond the chromosomal rearrangement that affects the MLL gene, researchers have found. The findings suggest that... full story