University of Maryland School of Medicine publishes scientific paper on 2001 anthrax attacks
Institute for Genome Sciences led pioneering investigation in new field of microbial forensics
BESC scores a first with isobutanol directly from cellulose
In the quest for inexpensive biofuels, cellulose proved no match for a bioprocessing strategy and genetically engineered microbe developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center.
Laboratory-grown urethras implanted in patients, scientists report
Researchers at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues reported today on a new advance in tissue engineering.
Web use doesn't encourage belief in political rumors, but e-mail does
Despite the fears of some, a new study suggests that use of the internet in general does not make people more likely to believe political rumors.
Rockefeller Scientists discover new compound that rids cells of Alzheimer protein debris
New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that a compound called SMER28 reduces beta-amyloid by stimulating autophagy, which effectively slows the buildup of toxic beta-amyloid
NASA should bring Mars rocks back to Earth, says panel
Bringing Mars rocks to Earth should be a top priority for NASA in the coming decade, says a high-level panel of planetary scientists.
Conflicts-of-interest in drug studies sneaking back into medical journals, say investigators
'Studies of studies' can hide financial conflicts-of-interest with drug makers
Researchers find drug that stops progression of Parkinson's disease in mice
Medication turns on critical gene, protects brain cells
UNC study finds oral tongue cancer increasing in young, white females
A UNC study released this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds an increasing incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue in young white females in the United States over the last three decades.
Roundworm could provide new treatment for sepsis
Research by the University of Liverpool has found that systemic inflammation caused by sepsis can be suppressed by a protein which occurs naturally in a type of roundworm.
Passive news reports may lead readers to feel they can't find the truth
Passive news reporting that doesn't attempt to resolve factual disputes in politics may have detrimental effects on readers, new research suggests.
Food sold in recycled cardboard packaging 'poses risk'
Leading food manufacturers are changing their packaging because of health concerns about boxes made from recycled cardboard, the BBC has learned.
Redefining normal blood pressure
Current US definition of 'normal' blood pressure may unnecessarily label 100 million Americans as 'abnormal'
New study proves the brain has 3 layers of working memory
Predictability can improve multitasking
MIT scientists identify new H1N1 mutation that could allow virus to spread more easily
In a new study from MIT, researchers have identified a single mutation in the H1N1 genetic makeup that would allow it to be much more easily transmitted between people.
The Reinvention of Silk
As some silk researchers see it, if spiders were gregarious vegetarians, the world might be a different place.
Stanford scientists discover anti-anxiety circuit in brain region considered the seat of fear
Stimulation of a distinct brain circuit that lies within a brain structure typically associated with fearfulness produces the opposite effect: Its activity, instead of triggering or increasing anxiety, counters it.
Differences in mammalian brain structure and genitalia linked to specific DNA regions in new study
Humans are clearly different from chimpanzees. The question is, why? According to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, it may boil down in part to what we don't have, rather than what we do.
Record Breaker: 'Very Cold' Brown Dwarf Discovered
A brown dwarf, about 75 light-years from Earth, has hit a new low. In fact, its temperature is so low that it is about the same temperature as the cup of tea sitting at my desk. Ladies and gentlemen, meet "CFBDSIR J1458+1013B," the sub-100 degree Celsius (212 F) failed star.*
Voyager: Still dancing 17 billion km from Earth
The extraordinary Voyager 1 spacecraft is demonstrating its nimbleness more than 30 years after leaving Earth.
Mars' missing carbon dioxide may be buried
Rocks on Mars dug from far underground by crater-blasting impacts are providing glimpses of one possible way Mars' atmosphere has become much less dense than it used to be.
Brain cell regrowth linked to benefits of exercise, sexual behaviors and reproductive issues
Two studies link the regrowth of key adult brain cells in two critical areas of the brain to both the benefits of exercise as a stress reducer and also to sexual behavior and reproductive issues
Grab the leash: Dog walkers more likely to reach exercise benchmarks
Promoting dog ownership could lead to healthier adults
Aging rates, gender gap in mortality similar across all primates
Humans aren't the only ones who grow old gracefully, says a new study of primate aging patterns.
Coffee drinking linked to reduced stroke risk in women
American Heart Association rapid access journal report
Japan reports sixth infant death after vaccination
Japan's health ministry on Thursday reported the death of a sixth infant who recently received vaccinations made by Pfizer or Sanofi-Aventis that have been suspended since last week.
Do Gut Bacteria Worsen Malnutrition?
Human microbiota could be behind why deficient diets leave only some children seriously ill.
Scientists describe new model for neurodegeneration
UCSF report describes new model for neurodegeneration
Earth's Core ID's Natural and Human-Induced Warming
It could be the beginning of a joke: two bicyclists walk into a bar and ask the bartender what’s the correlation between Earth's core, Earth’s rotation, and global surface air temperature?
Simple blood test detects early emphysema in smokers before symptoms appear
Researchers say the test, which measures destruction of lung air sacs, could help prevent progression of the common, and fatal, lung disease
Finding shows potential way to protect neurons in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS
Cell biologists pondering the death of neurons ― brain cells ― said today that by eliminating one ingredient from the cellular machinery, they prolonged the life of neurons stressed by a pesticide chemical.
Extra iron doesn't help many pregnant women
Although universal prenatal supplementation with iron is recommended, an extra intake of iron does not noticeably benefit pregnant women, except when they are anemic.
Tumours could be the ancestors of animals
CANCER remains a formidable foe even 40 years after Richard Nixon officially declared war on it.
Lost world hints at life in the Mesozoic
IN AN echo of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous book, a lost world containing a community of animals that has changed little since Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops walked the Earth has been found.
Half of Germany's doctors prescribe placebos
PRESCRIPTIONS of placebos are booming in Germany and Switzerland, reveals a report released last week by the German Medical Association (GMA).
'Good cholesterol' structure identified, could help explain protective effects
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke.
With new method, researchers are able to infer how tumors evolve and spread
A new method of analyzing cancerous tumors developed by scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) suggests that tumors may not evolve gradually, but rather in punctuated or staccato-like bursts.
Why Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown is no Chernobyl
Despite the scary race to prevent two meltdowns in Japan, the man who led the Chernobyl response explains how advances in nuclear design and the swift response will prevent any damage along the lines of 1986 Soviet disaster.

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