Discovery of taste receptors in the lungs could help people with asthma breathe easier
University of Maryland School of Maryland researchers show bitter compounds open lung airways better than current drugs
Kryptonite superglue improving the quality of life in heart patients recovering from surgery
New research shows that a surgical procedure using a cutting-edge super glue pioneered a year ago by Calgary researchers can improve the recovery of heart patients recovering from open-chest surgery
Unexpected findings of lead exposure may lead to treating blindness
Research team at UH sees novel changes in retinal anatomy, results published in high-impact journal
Marathons damage the hearts of less fit runners for up to 3 months
V02 max test can help determine who is at risk
MicroRNAs dictate the Epstein-Barr virus' elaborate waiting game, cancer formation
Epstein-Barr virus is a champion hider, and has been linked to many diseases that affect people long after the initial infection takes place, including some forms of cancer. Wistar scientists describe how viral microRNA allows EBV to hide within cells and evade the immune system. The scientists believe their findings may one day enable physicians to flush EBV out of hiding, allowing a healthy immune system to rid the body of the virus.
Blood group 'affects fertility'
A woman's ability to conceive in early middle age may be influenced by her blood type, according to research.
20 die in air disaster after smuggled crocodile escapes on a plane
Wildlife smugglers will do just about anything for a quick buck. This illegal activity reached a devastating and absurdist extreme recently when a man reportedly smuggled a live crocodile onto a plane departing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The crocodile got loose, the crew and passengers panicked, and the plane crashed, killing 20 people.
Contraceptive gel shows promise as alternative to Pill
A birth control gel that is applied to the skin could offer woman an alternative to the Pill, say experts presenting latest trial data.
New polio vaccine more effective in reducing disease
A new vaccine against the polio virus has helped reduce the number of cases by more than 90%.
6 new isotopes of the superheavy elements discovered
Moving closer to understanding the island of stability
Patients who survive sepsis are more than 3 times as likely to have cognitive problems
First large-scale study shows that most older patients hospitalized with severe sepsis face years of cognitive, physical decline, according to U-M research in JAMA
The Claim: Lying on Your Left Side Eases Heartburn
Lying on your right side seems to aggravate heartburn.
Brain Takes Less Than Second to Fall in Love
A recent study used functional magnetic resonance imaging to see how love affects the brain. Its calculations of love has attracted plenty of attention. For example, the time taken to "fall in love" clocks in at about one-fifth of a second, not the six months of romantic dinners and sharing secrets some might expect.
Singapore scientist leads team to discover origin of brain immune cells
Scientist also successfully visualizes, in a living cell culture, how the immune cells colonize the brain; findings could lead to new strategies to treat various brain disorders
Revising the timeline for deadly pancreatic cancer
A new study that peers deeply into the genetics of pancreatic cancer presents a bit of good news: an opportunity for early diagnosis. In contrast to earlier predictions, many pancreatic tumors are, in fact, slow growing, taking nearly 20 years to become lethal after the first genetic perturbations appear.
Glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic cells
High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic cells and could increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to a team of researchers at Universite Laval's Faculty of Pharmacy. Details of this discovery were recently published on the website of the Journal of Endocrinology.
New evidence supports 'Snowball Earth' as trigger for early animal evolution
A spike in ancient marine phosphorus concentrations from 750 to 635 million years ago is linked to emergence of complex life, UC Riverside researchers say
Research rejects green tea for breast cancer prevention
Green tea does not protect against breast cancer. A study of data from approximately 54,000 women, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research, found no association between drinking green tea and breast cancer risk.
New methods detect subtleties in human genomes' repetitive landscapes
These techniques spot minute variations linked to evolution, diversity and brain development
Portable breast scanner allows cancer detection in the blink of an eye
Professor Zhipeng Wu has invented a portable scanner based on radio frequency technology, which is able to show in a second the presence of tumours - malignant and benign - in the breast on a computer.
Caught on video: Why BA 009 rose from the ashes
The passengers on board a 1982 British Airways flight from London to Auckland, New Zealand, know that volcanic ash and jet engines are a dangerous mix. All four of BA flight 009's engines failed simultaneously after it flew through an ash cloud. But mysteriously, they all kicked into life before disaster could strike. Now we might finally be able to say why.
Dream recording device 'possible' researcher claims
A US researcher has said he plans to electronically record and interpret dreams.
Study says solar systems like ours may be common
Nearly 25 percent of all sun-like stars may have planets the size of Earth
Cancer's hiding spots revealed
Discovery that tumor cells can escape from chemotherapy could lead to new treatments that prevent relapse
Potential new treatment for deadly nipah and hendra viruses identified by Weill Cornell researchers
Finding may also lead to new treatments for measles, mumps and influenza
Helping fish get rid of the 'Ich'
Copper sulfate has emerged as an effective treatment for Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, also known as "Ich," a protozoan parasite that appears as white spots on infected fish, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist.
Dinosaur Skull Found in Church
Encased in pinkish marble-like slabs supporting a balustrade, this dinosaur -- or what's left of it -- has for centuries been the most faithful presence in the Cathedral of St. Ambrose in Vigevano, a town about 20 miles from Milan.