Seeing the world differently
How the brain's architecture makes our view of the world unique
Study of how genes activate yields surprising discovery
Einstein College of Medicine research shows certain genes are 'clueless'
Study reveals new possibility of reversing damage caused by MS
Damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells that can repair injury in the central nervous system, a study has shown.
New Tech Could Revolutionize Recycling
First-of-its-kind technique recovers pulp and plastics that were otherwise unrecyclable.
Low-dose aspirin reduces death rates from range of cancers by between 20 and 30 percent
Benefit unrelated to dose, gender or smoking - but increases with age
Children who attend group child care centers get more infections then, but fewer during school years
Children who attend large group child care facilities before age 2½ appear to develop more respiratory and ear infections at that age, but fewer such illnesses during elementary school years, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Heart-attack risk increases rapidly after rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed
Large-scale study reports 60 percent increase in risk just a year after diagnosis
Drug prevents post-traumatic stress syndrome
Researchers calm an overly stimulating chemical within 5 hours of trauma
Mammogram sensitivity depends on menstrual cycle
Group Health study finds first week is best for some women
Extensive regeneration in nerve connecting eye to brain achieved
Damage to the optic nerve, connecting the eye with the brain, is a major cause of blindness. There is currently no way to restore the lost vision, because the optic nerve, like other nerves in the mature central nervous system (CNS), cannot regenerate. Now, scientists at Children's Hospital Boston report achieving the greatest regeneration to date in the mammalian optic nerve.
Pre-Dinosaur Predator Found with Fangs Intact
Paleontologists from the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) have just announced that they've unearthed a rare skull - complete with fangs - for a pre-Dinosaur Era predator that lived 287 million years ago.
Research exposes racial discrimination against Asian-American men in job market
A new study by a University of Kansas researcher shows that U.S. employers fail to pay Asian-American men as much as they pay similarly qualified white men.
People in jobs traditionally held by the other sex are judged more harshly for mistakes
A new study examines perceptions of people in high-powered jobs and finds that they're likely to be judged more harshly for mistakes if they're in a job that's not normally associated with their gender.
Stem cell advance a step forward for treatment of brain diseases
Scientists have created a way to isolate neural stem cells – cells that give rise to all the cell types of the brain – from human brain tissue with unprecedented precision, an important step toward developing new treatments for conditions of the nervous system, like Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases and spinal cord injury.
Life thrives in porous rock deep beneath the seafloor, scientists say
Researchers have found compelling evidence for an extensive biological community living in porous rock deep beneath the seafloor.
Tests between colonoscopies could be lifesaver for high-risk patients
Among patients with a family or past history of colorectal cancer (CRC), testing between colonoscopies helps detect CRC and advanced tumors that are either missed or develop rapidly, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.
Researchers reverse stroke damage by jumpstarting nerve fibers
A new technique that jumpstarts the growth of nerve fibers could reverse much of the damage caused by strokes, researchers report in the Jan. 7, 2011 issue of the journal Stroke.
Desensitisation approaches effective against hayfever-like allergies
Immunotherapy given as pills or drops under the tongue is a safe and effective way to treat hayfever-like allergies caused by pollen and dust mites, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
Self-healing autonomous material comes to life
You've seen it in movies: the human-like, robot assassin quickly regenerates its structure after being damaged beyond recognition. This "Terminator" scenario is becoming less far-fetched as recent advances in structural health monitoring systems have led to a variety of ways to identify damage to a structural system.
Influenza virus strains show increasing drug resistance and ability to spread
Studies highlight need for new antiviral treatment options and strategies
Giant bird found on hobbit island
A giant marabou stork has been discovered on an island once home to human-like 'hobbits'.
Eliminating tooth decay: Breakthrough in dental plaque research
Dutch professors Bauke Dijkstra and Lubbert Dijkhuizen have deciphered the structure and functional mechanism of the glucansucrase enzyme that is responsible for dental plaque sticking to teeth.
Scientists discover brain's inherent ability to focus learning
Medical researchers have found a missing link that explains the interaction between brain state and the neural triggers responsible for learning, potentially opening up new ways of boosting cognitive function in the face of diseases such as Alzheimer's as well as enhancing memory in healthy people.
Study suggests cranberry juice not effective against urinary tract infections
Drinking cranberry juice has been recommended to decrease the incidence of urinary tract infections, based on observational studies and a few small clinical trials.
Astronomers discover, image new planet in planetary system very similar to our own
An international team of astronomers has discovered and imaged a fourth giant planet outside our solar system, a discovery that further strengthens the remarkable resemblances between a distant planetary system and our own.
Reproductive scientists create mice from 2 fathers
Using stem cell technology, reproductive scientists in Texas, led by Dr. Richard R. Berhringer at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, have produced male and female mice from two fathers.
Lost civilization under Persian Gulf?
A once fertile landmass now submerged beneath the Persian Gulf may have been home to some of the earliest human populations outside Africa, according to an article published today in Current Anthropology.
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Linked To UN Camp
The cholera outbreak ravaging Haiti began at a camp for UN peacekeepers from Nepal, according to new report.
Just warm enough
Mammals' body temperatures may represent balance between warding off fungi and limiting food needs
'Diamond exoplanet' idea boosted by telescope find
A US-British team of astronomers has discovered the first planet with ultra-high concentrations of carbon.
Do Free Radicals Really Cause Aging?
These much maligned molecules may not be entirely harmful after all. In fact, a new study suggests they could help us live longer.
The importance of making a good first impression in the classroom
Researchers examine how medical students evaluate professors
Estrogen alone is effective for reducing breast cancer risk
While endogenous estrogen (i.e., estrogen produced by ovaries and by other tissues) does have a well-known carcinogenic impact, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) utilizing estrogen alone (the exogenous estrogen) provides a protective effect in reducing breast cancer risk
Alzheimer's patients can't effectively clear sticky plaque component
Neurologists finally have an answer to one of the most important questions about Alzheimer's disease: Do rising brain levels of a plaque-forming substance mean patients are making more of it or that they can no longer clear it from their brains as effectively?
A new surgical tool - the IKEA pencil
The IKEA pencil: A surprising find in the NHS Could starfish inspire new cure for inflammation?
Lurking in the seas of Scotland is an unlikely candidate for a medical breakthrough.
Shine On, Zirconium Star
Located some 2000 light years from the sun, just between the constellations Capricornus and Aquarius, this star's atmosphere features glittery clouds of zirconium - more commonly known as "fake diamond." Researchers establish new rule to predict risk of stroke, death from surgery that prevents it
It's a medical Catch-22: carotid artery surgery can itself cause stroke, but so can asymptomatic carotid disease if left untreated.
Scientists give insight into 200-year-old riddle
University of Manchester researchers have played a vital role in an international study that has revived the 200-year-old question: why do different species share similar stages of embryonic development? Fungus out! The frog resistance is here
FROGS across Australia and the US may be recovering from a fungal disease that has devastated populations around the world.
Study finds statin use linked to rare autoimmune muscle disease
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered how statins, the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the United States, appear to trigger a rare but serious autoimmune muscle disease in a small portion of the 30 million Americans who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Laser incidents on rise; aviation officials worried
Federal Aviation Administration officials are worried about a substantial increase in the number of people pointing lasers at aircraft cockpits, saying the intense light can distract and temporarily blind pilots and has caused some to relinquish control to their co-pilots or abort landings.
Haitian cholera strain could dominate the Americas
The DNA of the cholera bacteria ravaging Haiti has been sequenced, and the news is not good. It is carrying a mutation that seems to cause more intense disease.
Stonehenge Built With Balls?
New experiment suggests monumental stones could have rolled on rails.
A few steps could lead to big gains for hospitalized seniors
"You'll be back on your feet in no time" is a phrase familiar to anyone who's ever had to spend time in a hospital. Now, a new study has shown that hospitalized elderly patients who literally "get back on their feet" by taking even short walks around a hospital unit tend to leave the hospital sooner than their more sedentary peers.
Circulating tumor cells predicted recurrence, death in patients with early-stage breast cancer
The presence of one to four circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood of early-stage breast cancer patients almost doubled patient's risk of cancer relapse and death, and five or more CTCs increased recurrence by 400 percent and death by 300 percent, according to Phase III results of the SUCCESS trial.
What Makes An Honest Smile Honest?
What is the telltale clue to a genuine smile?
Ubiquitous sugar molecule could be key to repairing deep wound without scarring
Findings presented at American Society for Cell Biology's 50th annual meeting in Philadelphia
UCR scientists identify pomegranate juice components that could stop cancer from spreading
Research could lead to new drug therapies to fight cancer
'Grow your own transplant' may be possible for men with type 1 diabetes
Researchers turn human testes cells into insulin-producing islet cells; diabetic mice were 'cured' for a week
Medical Library Mobile (MedLibMob): A New Facebook Group & Twitter Stream
The Facebook group/knowledge community was formed by Guus Van Den Brekel a librarian and social media expert at the University Medical Center in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Studies detail triumphs, troubles of African innovators creating products for local health needs
Africans strengthen ability to meet health needs in sub-Sahara with homegrown science solutions, but many products stagnate in labs for want of commercialization know-how, support