Brain stimulation can help partially paralyzed stroke patients regain use of their muscles
September 13, 2010
Stroke patients who were left partially paralysed found that their condition improved after they received a simple and non-invasive method of brain stimulation, according to research in the September issue of the European Journal of Neurology.
Public handwashing takes a hike
September 13, 2010
Mom's advice about cleaning your hands may finally be starting to get through. In the latest observational study sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology and the American Cleaning Institute (formerly The Soap and Detergent Association), 85% of adults washed their hands in public restrooms, compared with 77% in 2007.
Recovery from autism
September 13, 2010 By Colin Poitras
A University of Connecticut expert says early intervention can help some children recover from autism.
Video Games Lead to Faster Decisions That Are No Less Accurate
ScienceDaily Sep. 13, 2010
Cognitive scientists from the University of Rochester have discovered that playing action video games trains people to make the right decisions faster.
New Study Reconciles Conflicting Data on Mental Aging
ScienceDaily Sep. 13, 2010
A new look at tests of mental aging reveals a good news-bad news situation. The bad news is all mental abilities appear to decline with age, to varying degrees. The good news is the drops are not as steep as some research showed
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Nutrition: Risky Additions to a Low-Carb Diet
By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: September 13, 2010
Atkins-style low-carbohydrate diets help people lose weight, but people who simply replace the bread and pasta with calories from animal protein and animal fat may face an increased risk of early death from cancer and heart disease, a new study reports.
Frosty times for dinosaurs
14 September 2010 Universitaet Mainz
Fossils as climate archives: Evidence of a major fall in temperature 137 million years ago during the Cretaceous greenhouse period
14 September 2010 Last updated at 09:29 GMT
Tool 'may help' early meningitis diagnosis
The most dangerous form of meningitis can kill within hours - but doctors think they have developed the best way to identify it early.
'Time bomb' superbug requires global response: doctor
September 14, 2010 by Jean-Louis Santini
A new superbug from India thought to be resistant to nearly every known antibiotic poses a global threat, scientists warned Monday, urging health authorities to track the bacteria.
Researchers discover key mechanism behind sleep
September 14, 2010
Washington State University researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the brain switches from a wakeful to a sleeping state. The finding clears the way for a suite of discoveries, from sleeping aids to treatments for stroke and other brain injuries.
Wildflower ‘armors’ Itself Against Disease
ScienceDaily Sep. 14, 2010
An unusual wildflower that accumulates metals in its leaves has been found to use them as a kind of 'armour' against bacterial infection.
Home of "Ice Giants" thaws, shows pre-Viking hunts
By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent September 14, 2010
Climate change is exposing reindeer hunting gear used by the Vikings' ancestors faster than archaeologists can collect it from ice thawing in northern Europe's highest mountains.
How Our Brains Get Tripped Up When We're Anxious
ScienceDaily Sep. 14, 2010
A new University of Colorado at Boulder study sheds light on the brain mechanisms that allow us to make choices and ultimately could be helpful in improving treatments for the millions of people who suffer from the effects of anxiety disorders.
Watercress May 'Turn Off' Breast Cancer Signal
ScienceDaily Sep. 14, 2010
New scientific research from the University of Southampton has revealed that a plant compound in watercress may have the ability to suppress breast cancer cell development by 'turning off' a signal in the body and thereby starving the growing tumour of essential blood and oxygen.
'One-off' prostate cancer tests backed for 60-year-olds
14 September 2010 Last updated at 23:32 GMT
A single blood test for all 60-year-old men could pick out the vast majority of those likely to die from prostate cancer, say scientists
Fountain of youth in bile? Longevity molecule identified
Discovery from Concordia University researchers published in journal Aging
15-Sep-2010
Why Is Yawning Contagious?
Yawning when others yawn is a sign of empathy and a form of social bonding.
By Emily Sohn Wed Sep 15, 2010 07:00 AM ET
Sunspots could soon disappear for decades: study
September 15, 2010
Sunspot formation is triggered by a magnetic field, which scientists say is steadily declining. They predict that by 2016 there may be no remaining sunspots, and the sun may stay spotless for several decades. The last time the sunspots disappeared altogether was in the 17th and 18th century, and coincided with a lengthy cool period on the planet known as the Little Ice Age.
Prehistoric Bird Sets Wingspan Record
At 17 feet, the new species' wingspan may exceed that of any other bird that ever existed. Size, however, has its drawbacks.
By Jennifer Viegas Wed Sep 15, 2010 09:00 AM ET
Implanted Fuel Cell Powered by Rat's Body Fluids
In a medical first, the device made electricity from inside a living animal.
Brian Handwerk for National Geographic News Published September 15, 2010
Mild memory loss is not a part of normal aging
September 15, 2010
Simply getting older is not the cause of mild memory lapses often called senior moments, according to a new study by researchers at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center. The study found that even the very early mild changes in memory that are much more common in old age than dementia are caused by the same brain lesions associated with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Even Very Low Dose of Regular Aspirin Wards Off Bowel Cancer, Study Finds
ScienceDaily Sep. 16, 2010
Even the lowest possible dose of aspirin (75 mg) can ward off bowel cancer, if taken regularly, finds research published online in the journal Gut.
High levels of cholesterol said better for longevity
September 16, 2010 By Masanori Tonegawa
The Japan Society for Lipid Nutrition has drawn up new guidelines stating that high cholesterol levels are better for living longer, defying conventional wisdom.
Tyrannosaurs Were Human-size for 80 Million Years
Brian Handwerk for National Geographic News Published September 16, 2010
Tyrannosaurus rex may have towered over its Cretaceous competition, but for their first 80 million years, most tyrannosaur species were small-timers―no bigger than humans, researchers say.
Jupiter Makes Close Pass At Earth…
Jupiter is making its closest pass by Earth for the year. And this year’s pass is a little closer than any other between 1963 and 2022.
Precursor to H.I.V. Was in Monkeys for Millenniums
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. September 16, 2010
In a discovery that sheds new light on the history of AIDS, scientists have found evidence that the ancestor to the virus that causes the disease has been in monkeys and apes
for at least 32,000 years ― not just a few hundred years, as had been previously thought.
Less Is More in the Fight Against Terrorism
ScienceDaily Sep. 17, 2010
Terrorist networks are complex. Now, a mathematical analysis of their properties published this month suggests that the best way to fight them is to isolate the hubs within the network
rather than trying to destroy the network as a whole through short-term battles.
Researcher Discovers New 'Anti-Pathogenic' Drugs to Treat MRSA
ScienceDaily Sep. 17, 2010
Menachem Shoham, PhD, associate professor and researcher in the department of biochemistry at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has identified new anti-pathogenic drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) harmless by preventing the production of toxins that cause disease.
Government Urges Universal Flu Vaccinations
ScienceDaily Sep. 17, 2010
Flu vaccine will soon be available at local pharmacies and doctor's offices, and government officials are urging everyone over 6 months of age to receive it.
This year's vaccine protects against H1N1 and two other strains of seasonal flu.
    Superbug: Neither Super Nor a Bug
Before you hunker down in your panic room, take a closer look at what the latest "superbug" really is.
By Emily Sohn Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:00 AM ET
Ethnobotany And India's Natural Medicine Cuture
By Ashwani Kumar September 18th 2010 11:52 AM
India's varied geography and climate give it a rich and varied flora of medicinal plants. No wonder that out of a total number of over 15,000 plant species in India,
about 2,000 are known to have medicinal properties and some of them are used even as home remedies in the rural and remotest parts of our country
Stone tools 'change migration story'
By Katie Alcock Science reporter, BBC News, Birmingham 19 September 2010
A research team reports new findings of stone age tools that suggest humans came "out of Africa" by land earlier than has been thought.
Virus 'link' to childhood obesity
20 September 2010 Last updated at 03:56 GMT
A virus which causes respiratory infections has been linked to childhood obesity, in a study that is likely to reignite a controversial debate.
20-Sep-2010
Manganese in drinking water: Study suggests adverse effects on children's intellectual abilities
A team of researchers completed a study showing that children exposed to high concentrations of manganese in drinking water performed worse
on tests of intellectual functioning than children with lower exposures.