Major river basins have enough water to sustainably double food production in the coming decades
Extensive study of water resources in Asia, Africa and Latin America views efficiency, not scarcity, as core concern; Africa farms using only 4 percent of available water
Prevention of bedsores in long-term care homes cost-effective, study shows
For all long-term care residents, pressure reduction foam mattresses were cost-effective 82% of the time compared to standard mattresses, with average savings of $115 per resident, the researchers showed.
Cell Transplantation study shows bone growth from implanted tooth and dental pulp stem cells
Researchers in Japan have completed a study showing that stem cells derived from deciduous canine teeth and dental pulp can be grafted and produce bone regeneration between parents and offspring.
New flavors emerge from Peruvian cacao collection trip
A stand of very old trees, in an unexpected location, has yielded a coveted type of cacao tree.
Hip fracture is associated with increased short-term death rates for some older women
Hip fracture is associated with an increase in short-term mortality (death within one year) for women ages 65 to 79 years and healthy women ages 80 years and older
The Hedonic Nose: Pleasure May Organize Your Sense of Smell
The nose really might "know" good from bad, even before the brain does
Miracle Fruit's Trippy Effects Explained
The West African berry causes sour foods to taste incredibly sweet.
Treatment of common virus can reduce tumour growth
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to inhibit the growth of brain tumours by treating the common Cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Asians fighting alcoholism may benefit from new study
New UCLA psychology research indicates that Asians who are struggling with alcoholism may benefit especially from naltrexone, one of three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism.
Martian Life's Last Stand in the Trenches?
If there was life on Mars, scientists may have found one of its final resting spots.
Saw palmetto no better than placebo in relieving prostate symptoms, even at high doses
Long-term administration of the dietary supplement saw palmetto, even at three times the usual dose, did not reduce symptoms of prostate enlargement significantly better than placebo in a large group of middle-aged men.
Alzheimer's protein kills nerve cells in nose
Animal study may suggest way to rescue cells from disease
Window of opportunity to treat some stroke patients may be longer than originally suspected
Literature review demonstrates some stroke patients could benefit from treatment outside the typical 3 hour window
Prehistoric Beetles Sported Hotrod Colors
Many beetle fossils have color, but they are a far cry from the flashy shades these insects once wore.
Who's the best leader: the saint or the scrooge?
New study explains why nice people are overlooked as strong leaders
MVA-B Spanish HIV vaccine shows 90 percent immune response in humans
Phase I clinical trials reveal MVA-B preventive vaccine's immune efficiency against Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Rebranding exercise: 'Quality of life' a better motivator than 'Live longer'
A new University of Michigan study finds that the most convincing exercise message emphasizes immediate benefits that enhance daily quality of life.
Popular colorectal cancer drug may cause permanent nerve damage
Nerve degeneration detected with skin biopsies
First detection of pregnancy protein in older people destined for Alzheimer's disease
In an advance toward a much-needed early diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease (AD), scientists have discovered that older women destined to develop AD have high blood levels of a protein linked to pregnancy years before showing symptoms.
B12 Shortage Linked to Cognitive Problems
Studies in elderly show that even 'normal' levels of vitamin may not be enough
Instead of defibrillator's painful jolt, there may be a gentler way to prevent sudden death
Study demonstrates 'proof of principle' in new way to restore normal heart rhythm
Big Tobacco knew radioactive particles in cigarettes posed cancer risk but kept quiet
Tobacco companies knew that cigarette smoke contained radioactive alpha particles for more than four decades and developed "deep and intimate" knowledge of these particles' cancer-causing potential, but they deliberately kept their findings from the public, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.
Easily embarrassed? Study finds people will trust you more
Findings suggest that embarrassment is the social glue that fosters cooperation
Soviet-era pill from Bulgaria helps smokers quit
A pill developed in Bulgaria during the Soviet era shows promise for helping millions of smokers cheaply and safely kick the habit, the first big study of it shows.
Cosmic thread that binds us revealed
Astronomers at The Australian National University have found evidence for the textile that forms the fabric of the Universe.
Weeds are vital to the existence of farmland species, study finds
Weeds, which are widely deemed as a nuisance plant, are vital to the existence of many farmland species according to a new University of Hull study published in the journal Biological Conservation
Mercury not like other planets MESSENGER finds
Only six months into its Mercury orbit, the tiny MESSENGER spacecraft has shown scientists that Mercury doesn't conform to theory.
Study finds promising drug treatment for improving language, social function in people with autism
University of Missouri researchers are examining the use of propranolol to improve the primary traits associated with autism
Brain tweak turns wimpy mice into dominant leaders
Dominant mice can be humbled and wimps made mighty by altering the strength of electrical connections in their brain.
Epigenetic clue to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
TWIN studies have shown that people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have changes in gene activity caused by their environment.
Rare flu-like virus on the rise: US
A rare virus has killed three people and sickened nearly 100 in Japan, the Philippines, the United States and the Netherlands over the past two years, US health authorities said Friday.
China fighting polio outbreak
A massive vaccination campaign is under way in China after an outbreak of polio, more than 10 years after the country was declared polio free. What are the implications for the global effort to eradicate the disease?
A Scramble for Solutions as a Hip Device Fails
Doctors and patients face a growing public health problem as one of the country’s biggest medical device failures unfolds
'Square' gives small US businesses an edge
Word is spreading quickly among small American businesses hustling to thrive in tough economic times -- hip young Internet payment service Square will give them an edge.
Pee power: Urine-loving bug churns out space fuel
Scientists on Sunday said they had gained insights into a remarkable bacterium that lives without oxygen and transforms ammonium, the ingredient of urine, into hydrazine, a rocket fuel.
Mayo Clinic study: multiple surgeries and anesthesia exposure
Children exposed more than once to anesthesia and surgery prior to age 2 were approximately three times as likely to develop learning disabilities
First images from ALMA
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has released an image of a merging pair of galaxies as seen by the growing ALMA telescope