U. of Colorado study shows acupressure effective in helping to treat traumatic brain injury
Treatment has implications for US veterans returning home from war
An Alzheimer's vaccine in a nasal spray
Tel Aviv University researchers develop a vaccine that staves off stroke as well
Minimally invasive surgeries: Laser suturing
More and more often, abdominal surgeries are being carried out in a minimally invasive manner.
Development team achieves 1 terabit per second data rate on a single integrated photonic chip
Infinera Corp. to present research on high-speed photonic integrated circuits at OFC/NFOEC 2011
More evidence that Alzheimer's disease may be inherited from your mother
Results from a new study contribute to growing evidence that if one of your parents has Alzheimer's disease, the chances of inheriting it from your mother are higher than from your father.
Oxford scientists say trumpets in daffodils are 'new organ'
A team of Oxford scientists claim to have defined exactly what the trumpet of a daffodil is.
Spontaneous smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer, research suggests
48 percent of patients in study quit before diagnosis, most before onset of symptoms
Watchful waiting no longer recommended for some high-risk Barrett's esophagus patients
New guidelines developed to address major clinical issues encountered in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus
Reading Herbal Tea Leaves: Benefits and Lore
These days, there is a lot of talk about health benefits from drinking teas.
Stronger than steel, novel metals are moldable as plastic
Imagine a material that's stronger than steel, but just as versatile as plastic, able to take on a seemingly endless variety of forms.
Dinosaur-Hunting Hobbyist Makes Fresh Tracks for Paleontology
Last week, Mike Taylor identified a new dinosaur called Brontomerus mcintoshi, a sauropod with uncommonly large, powerful thighs.
Portable Scanner Analyzes Cancer Cells in an Hour
Waiting for pathology results on suspicious cells can take days, and long, anxious ones at that.
Lab-engineered organism fights malaria
Fungus attacks not just mosquitoes, but parasites inside them
In a Marine Worm’s Eyes, the Theory of Evolution
Charles Darwin considered the evolution of the human eye one of the toughest problems his theory had to explain.
Prostate cancer test is 'twice as good', say researchers
Scientists say they have developed an improved test for prostate cancer.
Researchers focus on human cells for spinal cord injury repair
Derived from stem cells -- restore movement in animal models
Effectiveness of wastewater treatment may be damaged during a severe flu pandemic
Existing plans for antiviral and antibiotic use during a severe influenza pandemic could reduce wastewater treatment efficiency prior to discharge into receiving rivers, resulting in water quality deterioration at drinking water abstraction points.
Scientists from Toronto and Helsinki discover genetic abnormalities after creation of stem cells
Discovery sheds new light on the process of stem cell generation, and will help promote safer stem-cell based studies and future clinical trials
Research suggests alcohol consumption helps stave off dementia
Experts agree that long-term alcohol abuse is detrimental to memory function and can cause neuro-degenerative disease. However, according to a study published in Age and Ageing by Oxford University Press today, there is evidence that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may decrease the risk of cognitive decline or dementia.
Study shows ibuprofen may reduce risk of developing Parkinson's disease
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers shows that adults who regularly take ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), have about one-third less risk of developing Parkinson's disease than non-users.
Using artificial, cell-like 'honey pots' to entrap deadly viruses
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Weill Cornell Medical College have designed artificial "protocells" that can lure, entrap and inactivate a class of deadly human viruses - think decoys with teeth.
New study suggests ALS could be caused by a retrovirus
Viruses that are natural part of human genome may be culprit
The only vertebrate that eats with its mouth shut
The Pacific hagfish is the only vertebrate that can obey the cardinal rule of the dinner table: don't eat with your mouth open. Uniquely among the 50,000 vertebrate species alive today, it can absorb nutrients through its skin.
Study: Drug could help preserve brain function after cardiac arrest
An experimental drug that targets a brain system that controls inflammation might help preserve neurological function in people who survive sudden cardiac arrest, new research suggests.
Zoologger: The hairy beast with seven fuzzy sexes
Species: Tetrahymena thermophila
Habitat: fresh water around the world, having way more sex than you
Feet first? Old mitochondria might be responsible for neuropathy in the extremities
Long journey of organelles to feet and hands leads to dysfunction, pain
Scripps Research study points to liver, not brain, as origin of Alzheimer's plaques
Results could lead to new strategies for prevention and therapy
Solving a traditional Chinese medicine mystery
Discovery of molecular mechanism reveals antitumor possibilities
Lung cancer: 'Artificial airway' transplant is world first
French doctors said on Thursday they were delighted at a medical first in which a 78-year-old man was given a section of artificial airway to save a lung afflicted by bronchial cancer.
Giving HIV a Poor Reception: New AIDS Treatment Tinkers with Immune Cell Genes
Researchers have found new ways to interfere with a co-receptor important to HIV infection, and the outcomes so far are encouraging
Found: fine American fishing tackle, 12 millennia old
A treasure trove of finely crafted fishing spearheads from 12,000 years ago has been discovered on the Channel Islands of California.
Enzyme Can Strengthen Old Memories
Research paves way to adjusting recall of events.
Human stem cells transformed into key neurons lost in Alzheimer's
Discovery may lead to new drugs and neuron transplantation for Alzheimer's
FDA orders 500 cough and cold drugs off the market
The prescription medications came onto the market before a law that required makers to prove their effectiveness. Many of the unapproved drugs, however, are already discontinued, a pharmacist says.
NASA Scientist Sees Signs of Life in Meteorites
The buzz is building over a paper by Richard Hoover, an award-winning astrobiologist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, concluding that filaments and other features found in the interior of three specimens of a rare class of meteorite appear to be fossils of a life form strongly resembling cyanobacteria.
Rehabilitation within a day of knee replacement pays off
Starting rehabilitation sooner following knee arthroplasty surgery could pay dividends - for both patients and hospitals.
Cardiac catheter that can do it all
New stretchable electronics device promises to make cardiac ablation therapy simpler
Newly identified cell population key to immune response
Scientists from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have identified the key immune cell population responsible for regulating the body's immune response.
New role for an old molecule: protecting the brain from epileptic seizures
For years brain scientists have puzzled over the shadowy role played by the molecule putrescine, which always seems to be present in the brain following an epileptic seizure, but without a clear indication whether it was there to exacerbate brain damage that follows a seizure or protect the brain from it.