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A study uncovers a new mechanism to explain why some prostate tumors switch from a common, treatable form to a more rare and aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Mortality rates for metastatic prostate cancer remain high, but new research has identified the mechanism behind the cancer's spread and researched whether the diabetes drug, metformin, could help.

Tiny plastic particles can be found in the sea air even far from coasts, according to a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications. The microplastics come from partly unexpected sources.

New research has revealed that the mechanism of iron uptake by plastids in the absence of light is similar to the process facilitated by photosynthesis. Their discovery could have implications for our food and health knowledge and its applications.

Producers of infant formula employ comprehensive food safety systems, including product testing to ensure those systems are working. A new study finds that some testing methods are more powerful at catching contaminants than others.

IMAX Co. (NYSE:IMAX – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,040,000 shares, an increase of 11.8% from the July 15th total of 2,720,000 shares. Approximately 6.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading […]

GW&K Investment Management LLC reduced its position in IMAX Co. (NYSE:IMAX – Free Report) by 1.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 165,930 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,300 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management […]

Researchers have developed a new technique that could be used to turn low-value waste plastic into high-value products.

Scientists investigate link between "deprogrammed" regulatory T cells and cardiovascular disease.

A team led by Virginia Tech researchers has developed a new method for upcycling plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants, which are used to create soap, detergent and more.