Hair color of unknown offenders is no longer a secret
Increasing number of appearance traits extractable from DNA
Sabretooth cats threatened most ancient human ancestor
Humankind's oldest known ancestor probably lived in fear of several large sabretooth cats that roamed the same ancient lakeside habitat in Africa.
A toast to history: 500 years of wine-drinking cups mark social shifts in ancient Greece
How commonly used items – like wine drinking cups – change through time can tell us a lot about those times
Infant hydrocephalus, seasonal and linked to farm animals in Uganda
Hydrocephalus in Ugandan children and other developing countries is seasonal, linked to farm animals and in part, caused by previous bacterial infection,
according to an international team of researchers from Uganda and the United States, who believe that the best approach to this problem is prevention.
Parallels between cancers, infection suppression reported
Same proteins involved, but cancer takes hold when response gets out of control, CCNY biologists report
New research reveals unexpected biological pathway in glaucoma
Study is first to pinpoint the precise anatomical location where vision loss appears to occur in glaucoma
Peptide delivers 1-2 punch to breast cancer in pre-clinical study
Researchers have discovered what may become a new weapon in the fight against breast cancer. For the first time, a peptide found in blood and tissue
has been shown to inhibit the growth of human breast tumors in mice
Did big babies help bring human ancestors down from the trees?
Relative to our ape brethren, humans give birth to really big babies. This especially substantial infant size―along with newborns' large heads and general helplessness―helped to spur the development of more advanced social systems to help mother and child safe, researchers think.
The Claim: Taking a Walk Can Help Reduce Cravings
Do your New Year’s resolutions tend to fizzle like a glass of chilled Champagne?
Decline of an Empire Seen in Zapotec Thighbones
A newly excavated Zapotec burial site has yielded a fresh interpretation of the ancient, grisly Mesoamerican custom of removing thighbones from the dead.
Experimental drug more potent, longer lasting than morphine
Less likely to cause constipation
Estrogen may help precancerous cells spread in oral cavity
Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer and is on the rise in some demographic groups, including young women without any known risk factors. Researchers report that estrogen may increase the movement of precancerous cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity.
Birch bark ingredient comes with many metabolic benefits
An ingredient found in abundance in birch bark appears to have an array of metabolic benefits, according to new studies in animals
'Nanoscoops' could spark new generation of electric automobile batteries
New nanoengineered batteries developed at Rensselaer exhibit remarkable power density, charging more than 40 times faster than today's lithium-ion batteries
Rh Factor, 1944
The so-called Rh factor makes few headlines these days, but until the middle of the 20th century it was a serious public-health concern,
implicated in the deaths and severe disabilities of 10,000 babies in this country every year.
Viking Found Organics on Mars, Experiment Confirms
Using Mars-like soil taken from Atacama Desert, a study confirms Mars has organics, and Viking found them.
Atlantic Circulation On the Fasttrack for Change
Bell-bottom jeans, Abba, and the Labrador Current -- one of the three is not making a retro comeback.
Temperature-tracking coral reefs indicate that the circulation of water in the Atlantic Ocean has changed dramatically since the 1970's.
Study confirms 2 vaccine doses protect children from chickenpox
Two doses of the varicella, or chickenpox, vaccine provide excellent protection in children against this highly contagious and, in some cases, severe disease.
Brain scans show children with ADHD have faulty off-switch for mind-wandering
Brain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have such difficulty in concentrating.
Biological joints could replace artificial joints soon
University of Missouri researchers are part of team that has successfully regenerated complete shoulder joint surfaces using the patient's own cells
Rifaximin provides significant relief of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
A pair of clinical trials found that two weeks of treatment with rifaximin provides significant relief of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms including bloating, abdominal pain and loose or watery stools.
Bacteria eyed for possible role in atherosclerosis
Enterobacter hormaechei -- normally associated with pneumonia and sepsis -- found in excised atherosclerotic plaque tissue
Widespread ancient ocean 'dead zones' challenged early life
Persistent lack of oxygen in Earth's oceans affected animal evolution
BMJ declares MMR study 'an elaborate fraud' -- autism claims likened to 'Piltdown man' hoax
Editorial: Wakefield's article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent
Stem cells hold key to cure for baldness
Patches of hair may be gone in many men, but the stem cells that make hair are still there. This unexpected finding is raising hopes of a cure for baldness.
Wreckage is from 'pristine star'
UK and US scientists have found the remnants of a star that exploded more than 13 billion years ago.
Advance makes MRI scans more than seven times faster
An international team of physicists and neuroscientists has reported a breakthrough in magnetic resonance imaging that allows brain scans more than seven times faster than currently possible.
Princeton scientists construct synthetic proteins that sustain life
In a groundbreaking achievement that could help scientists "build" new biological systems, Princeton University scientists have constructed for the first time
artificial proteins that enable the growth of living cells.
Ammonites' last meal: New light on past marine food chains
Scientists have discovered direct evidence of the diet of one of the most important group of ammonites, distant relatives of squids, octopuses and cuttlefishes.
Neural stem cells maintain high levels of reactive oxygen species, UCLA study finds
Findings may have implications for repairing brain injury, studying diseases such as autism and brain cancer
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A chemical signal in human tears
Emotional crying is a universal, uniquely human behavior. When we cry, we clearly send all sorts of emotional signals.
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have demonstrated that some of these signals are chemically encoded in the tears themselves.
UF study of lice DNA shows humans first wore clothes 170,000 years ago
A new University of Florida study following the evolution of lice shows modern humans started wearing clothes about 170,000 years ago,
a technology which enabled them to successfully migrate out of Africa.
New Subatomic Particle Could Help Explain the Mystery of Dark Matter
A flurry of evidence reveals that "sterile neutrinos" are not only real but common, and could be the stuff of dark matter
Jet lag found to hinder malaria parasite
The parasite which causes malaria is poor at spreading the disease if it is jet lagged, research has suggested.
Can sitting too much kill you?
Does it matter whether you spend 16 hours sitting on your butt, versus standing or walking at a leisurely pace?
Fortunately or unfortunately, new evidence suggests that it does matter, and in a big way
Czech doctors go for broke
Dozens of Czech hospitals could find themselves struggling to provide basic care on 1 March after almost 4,000 doctors
- one quarter of the total number working in the country's hospitals - tendered their resignations in protest at low wages.
Scientists shed light on what causes brain cell death in Parkinson's patients
New findings could lead to new treatments for the 95 percent of Parkinson's cases with no known cause
A pesky bacterial slime reveals its survival secrets
Surprising discovery about biofilm may provide a new direction in antimicrobial research and bio-inspired liquid-repellent surfaces for use in healthcare, agriculture and industry
On the road: Bike riding helps Parkinson's diagnosis
Neurologists examining a patient with early symptoms of Parkinson's disease should ask that individual to ride a bike, according to unusual research by Dutch doctors.
Stem cells from urine could help fix your plumbing
IT MAY be a bodily waste product, but urine contains cells with huge potential for repairing our internal plumbing.
Researchers beat automatic locking and ignition systems.
Car thieves of the future might be able to get into a car and drive away without forced entry and without needing a physical key, according to new research
that will be presented at the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium next month in San Diego, California.
Ginger is key ingredient in recipe for conserving stag beetles
The humble ginger root could be the key to conserving the UK's largest and most spectacular terrestrial beetle – the stag beetle.
Stroke recovery boosted by a course of Prozac
Giving stroke patients Prozac soon after the event could help their recovery from paralysis, a study has found.