Early indications of Parkinson's disease revealed in dream sleep
During a large-scale study of the socioeconomic costs of this neurodegenerative disease, Danish researchers, some from the University of Copenhagen, discovered that very early symptoms of Parkinson's disease may be revealed in dream or REM sleep.
From crankcase to gas tank: New microwave method converts used motor oil into fuel
That dirty motor oil that comes out of your car or truck engine during oil changes could end up in your fuel tank, according to a report presented here today at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Johns Hopkins team identifies genetic link to attempted suicide
Findings could lead to new avenues of treatment research
'Spicing' up your love life possible, study finds
Looking to spice up your sex life? Try adding ginseng and saffron to your diet. Both are proven performance boosters, according to a new scientific review of natural aphrodisiacs conducted by University of Guelph researchers.
The dawn of beer remains elusive in archaeological record
Who brewed - and then enjoyed - the first beer? The civilization responsible for the widely beloved beverage must have been a very old one, but we don't yet know who first brewed up a batch of beer, Christine Hastorf explained in a March 10 lecture at New York University on the archaeology of beer.
Safer, more effective skin-whitening creams from ancient Chinese herbal medicine
Scientists today reported discovery of the active ingredients in an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for skin whitening, changing skin color to a lighter shade.
Parasite-induced genetically driven autoimmune chagas disease
Researchers have shown that the Trypanosoma cruzi agent of Chagas Disease (CD) invades host embryo cells and spreads its mitochondrial DNA (kDNA) minicircles into the host's genome.
The Claim: Dental Cavities Can Be Contagious.
THE FACTS Everyone knows you can catch a cold or the flu. But can you catch a cavity?
Why Escalators Bring out the Best in People
A curious connection between altitude and goodness
Silicene: It could be the new graphene
Single-layer sheets of silicon might have electronic applications
Waste ash from coal could save billions in repairing US bridges and roads
Coating concrete destined to rebuild America's crumbling bridges and roadways with some of the millions of tons of ash left over from burning coal could extend the life of those structures by decades, saving billions of dollars of taxpayer money, scientists reported here today at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
Case study reports singing lowers patient's blood pressure prior to surgery
Singing may offer alternative therapy for chronic pain; surgical interventions in osteoarthritis
Nature study shows common lab dye is a wonder drug - for worms
Basic Yellow 1 profoundly extends lifespan in healthy nematodes, and slows Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in worms
Could HIV-infected organs save lives?
Johns Hopkins researchers argue for reversing ban on transplanting infected organs and making them available to HIV-infected patients
Study says media reports about uncommon acts of goodness can make good people even better
People with a strong moral identity are measurably inspired to do good after being exposed to media stories about uncommon acts of human goodness, according to research at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business.
When is an asteroid not an asteroid?
On March 29, 1807, German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers spotted Vesta as a pinprick of light in the sky.
Repellent-treated clothing nearly eliminates tick bites for outdoor workers
A pilot study shows clothes treated with long-lasting insect repellant appear to offer outdoor workers significant protection against tick bites.
Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity
A 12-year-old child prodigy has astounded university professors after grappling with some of the most advanced concepts in mathematics.
Researchers use lobster shells to create biodegradable golf ball
Golfers on the high seas can breathe a little easier - and so can the marine life around them - thanks to researchers at the University of Maine.
New Drugs for Hepatitis C on the Horizon
With the promise of two new drugs to fortify the current treatment protocol, doctors see promise of a better-tailored cocktail, similar to HIV treatments, to beat back this common and often debilitating infection
Study names new genus of 125-million-year-old eudicot from China
A University of Florida researcher has helped describe the earliest known fossil remains of a flowering plant from China that has a direct evolutionary relationship with most plants humans depend on today.
Electronic faucets unsafe for use in high-risk patient hospital settings
Study shows automatic faucets carry high levels of bacteria
Brain research reveals possible causes of sudden infant death syndrome
New research published today in The Journal of Physiology sheds light on areas of the brain thought to be the root cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – the poorly understood condition also known as 'cot death'.
Study suggests a relationship between migraine headaches in children and a common heart defect
Roughly 15% of children suffer from migraines, and approximately one-third of these affected children have migraines with aura, a collection of symptoms that can include weakness, blind spots, and even hallucinations.
Out of work? Your resume is no good here
When the unemployed complain of fighting an uphill battle to reenter the job market, believe them.
McMaster vaccine has pet owners feline groovy
Good-bye itching, watering eyes and sneezing. McMaster University researchers have developed a vaccine which successfully treats people with an allergy to cats.
Sugar-grain sized meteorites rocked the climates of early Earth and Mars, according to new study
Bombardments of 'micro-meteorites' on Earth and Mars 4 billion years ago may have caused the planets' climates to cool dramatically
Ring 'ripples' in Saturn and Jupiter linked to comets
Scientists say that strange ripples observed in the ring systems of Saturn and Jupiter were caused by comets.
Got a craving for fast food? Skip the coffee, study says
Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse, according to a new University of Guelph study.
UGA studies explain spread of invasive ladybugs
A University of Georgia researcher studying invasive ladybugs has developed new models that help explain how these insects have spread so quickly and their potential impacts on native species.
Earth's gravity revealed in unprecedented detail (w/ video)
ESA's GOCE mission has delivered the most accurate model of the 'geoid' ever produced, which will be used to further our understanding of how Earth works.
Spring is fireball season
What are the signs of spring? They are as familiar as a blooming Daffodil, a songbird at dawn, a surprising shaft of warmth from the afternoon sun. And, oh yes, don't forget the meteors.
Patent Watch: "StunRay" Disables with a Flash of Light
Incapacitating light beam: The suspect is going for his gun, and the police officer doesn’t want to shoot. The founders of a company called Genesis Illumination hope police officers will soon be reaching for a StunRay instead of a gun or Taser.
Computer network model finds Parkinson's tipping point
TOO much of a good thing can be bad for you. The synchronous firing of neurons is crucial for many ordinary brain functions, but excessive, uncontrolled synchronisation might be behind the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Regenerative medicine success for muscles
An innovative strategy for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue using cells from the recipient’s own body is outlined in UCL research published today.
Paying the painful price for friendship
People will suffer more pain for their close friends than for their acquaintances and sometimes more than they would for themselves, an Oxford University scientist has found.
Is a Pesticide Harming All Those Bees?
For several years, Tom Theobald, a beekeeper in Boulder, Colo., has been trying to check out his suspicions that a relatively new class of pesticides has been interfering with the normal breeding and development of his stock.
'Good cholesterol' nanoparticles seek and destroy cancer cells
High-density lipoprotein's hauls excess cholesterol to the liver for disposal, but new research suggests "good cholesterol" can also act as a special delivery vehicle of destruction for cancer.
Quadruple therapy shows 100 percent SVR for HCV patients previously unresponsive to treatment
Is this treatment approach the next HCV therapy frontier?
New data show non-alcoholic fatty liver disease will reach epidemic status in the US
According to new data presented today at the International Liver CongressTM, the United States (U.S.) could soon be faced with an epidemic of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)1, one of the major contributing factors of chronic liver disease (CLD), considered as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Thalidomide shows efficacy as adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Well-known drug provides new hope for difficult to treat liver cancer patients
Backward stars point to galactic cannibalism
STARS orbiting the wrong way in their galaxy's heart are probably the remnants of another galaxy that was eaten.
From Far Labs, a Vivid Picture of Japan Crisis
For the clearest picture of what is happening at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, talk to scientists thousands of miles away.
Study finds routine periodic fasting is good for your health, and your heart
Fasting found to reduce cardiac risk factors, such as triglycerides, weight, and blood sugar levels
Heart drug cuts prostate cancer risk; holds potential for therapeutic use
Johns Hopkins scientists and their colleagues paired laboratory and epidemiologic data to find that men using the cardiac drug, digoxin, had a 24 percent lower risk for prostate cancer.
Census spotlights India's 'missing girls'
The problem of India's "missing girls" has been put under a harsh spotlight by new census data showing the ratio of female to male children at its lowest level since independence in 1947.
'Cow valve' heart implant hailed as breakthrough
A new type of heart valve made with cow tissue and inserted by catheter was hailed on Sunday as a major breakthrough that could eliminate the need for open heart surgery in some patients, US doctors said Sunday.