Study: New drug cuts deaths after heart attack
People recovering from a heart attack or severe chest pain are much less likely to suffer another heart-related problem or to die from one if they take a new blood-thinning drug along with standard anti-clotting medicines, a large study finds.
Sleep doesn't help old folks remember
Reduced quality of slumber with age erases memory benefits of snoozing
Parkinson's 'linked with solvent'
An international study has linked an industrial solvent to Parkinson's disease.
Nice guys can finish first
Study finds social networks promote cooperation, discourage selfishness
Contraceptive pill associated with increased prostate cancer risk worldwide
Oral contraceptive use is associated with prostate cancer: An ecological study
Researchers uncover why the body can't defend against tuberculosis
The stealth art of infectious agents: Researchers uncover why the body can't defend against tuberculosis
Group predicts 522M could have diabetes by 2030
The International Diabetes Federation predicts that at least one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, according to its latest statistics.
Smallpox vaccine doubles liver cancer survival time
It gave us the first ever eradication of an infectious disease; now it may help defeat cancer. Smallpox vaccine has doubled the survival time of people with advanced liver cancer.
Breast-milk stem cells may bypass ethical dilemmas
Embryonic-like stem cells have been isolated from breast milk in large numbers. The discovery raises the possibility of sourcing stem cells for regenerative medicine, without the need to destroy embryos.
Researchers confirm new cancer-causing virus
Common cytomegalovirus has central role in salivary gland cancer and possibly other malignancies
Maps Identify Fallout and Radiation Hotspots from Japan Nuclear Disaster
This Sunday (11 September) marks the six-month anniversary of the triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan.
Social gene 'spotted in seconds'
It is well known that first impressions count, but they may also be enough to give insights into a person's genes.
Midwives told 'involve the dads'
Midwives are being asked to make more of an effort to involve fathers-to-be in maternity care.
Trees adapt to poor levels of sunlight to effectively process carbon, study shows
Tree canopies more effective during cloudy conditions than sunny days
Moderate drinking and cardiovascular health: here comes the beer
A study conducted by research laboratories at Fondazione 'Giovanni Paolo II' in Italy shows that beer, like wine, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
Delayed cord clamping protects newborn babies from iron deficiency
Research: Effect of delayed versus early umbilical cord clamping on neonatal outcomes and iron status at 4 months: A randomized controlled trial
Fossil moths show their true colors
The brightest hues in nature are produced by tiny patterns in, say, feathers or scales rather than pigments.
Milk thistle extract stops lung cancer in mice
Silibinin stops production of COX2 and iNOS
Leonardo’s Formula Explains Why Trees Don’t Splinter
A tree almost always grows so that the total thickness of the branches at a particular height is equal to the thickness of the trunk. Until now, no one has been able to explain why trees obey this rule
Magnetic treatment improves stroke patients' ability to communicate
Magnetic stimulation of the brain could help improve language skills of stroke survivors with aphasia, according to research by The University of Queensland.
Virus takes memories from cellist but leaves music
A man has lost most of his memories prior to 2005 however he seems to be able to remember music, showing that music memory may be stored independently.
Liver cell implant 'world first'
Doctors in London say they have cured a baby boy of a life-threatening disease which was destroying his liver. They implanted cells which acted like a temporary liver, allowing the damaged organ to recover.
Scientists find evidence for 'great lake' on Europa and potential new habitat for life
Scientists have discovered what appears to be a body of liquid water the volume of the Great Lakes locked inside the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa
New mouthwash targeting harmful bacteria may render tooth decay a thing of the past
A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the UCLA School of Dentistry is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities.
The first hairy microbes: New fossils reveal oldest known ciliates
Geologists have unearthed rare, flask-shaped microfossils dating back 635 to 715 million years, representing the oldest known ciliates in the fossil record
Garlic oil component may form treatment to protect heart
A component of garlic oil may help release protective compounds to the heart after heart attack, during cardiac surgery, or as a treatment for heart failure.
Soybean adoption came early by many cultures, archaeologists say
Domestication occurred beyond China's borders and may provide a roadmap to making better crops
Neanderthals Vanished Because of Their Own Success, Suggests Study
Researchers used archaeology and complex computer modeling to develop new insights into the extinction of Neanderthals and the behavior of other human hunter-gatherers during the last Ice Age.
Doctors call for car smoking ban
All smoking in cars should be banned across the UK to protect people from second-hand smoke, doctors say.
New class of antimalarial compounds discovered
An international team has discovered a family of chemical compounds that could lead to a new generation of antimalarial drugs capable of not only alleviating symptoms but also preventing the deadly disease.
Researchers pinpoint date and rate of Earth's most extreme extinction
It's well known that Earth's most severe mass extinction occurred about 250 million years ago.
Study explains how heart attack can lead to heart rupture
For people who initially survive a heart attack, a significant cause of death in the next few days is cardiac rupture -- literally, bursting of the heart wall.
Ozone from rock fracture could serve as earthquake early warning
Researchers the world over are seeking reliable ways to predict earthquakes, focusing on identifying seismic precursors that, if detected early enough, could serve as early warnings.
Radioactive iodine: Now France detects traces in atmosphere
France's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said it had detected traces of radioactive iodine in the air last week after similarly low contamination was reported by the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.
Hungary likely source of elevated radioactivity levels: IAEA
Elevated levels of the radioactive element iodine-131 that were detected in several nations have been identified as likely originating at a Hungarian research institute, nuclear authorities said Thursday.
Walking through doorways causes forgetting, new research shows
We've all experienced it: The frustration of entering a room and forgetting what we were going to do. Or get. Or find.
Chalmers scientists create light from vacuum
Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology have succeeded in creating light from vacuum
North Pole Dinosaurs Lived Short, Hard Lives
Arctic life was tough on dinosaurs, with many not making it to their 20th birthday.
Researchers develop tool that saves time, eliminates mistakes in diabetes care
Researchers developed a tool that allows doctors to view electronic information about patients' health conditions related to diabetes on a single computer screen
Spinal cord treatment offers hope
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have developed a promising new treatment for spinal cord injury in animals, which could eventually prevent paralysis in thousands of people worldwide every year.
US brands cancer drug ineffective
US drug regulators have rescinded approval of a breast cancer drug, saying it is not effective enough to justify the risks of taking it.
Glucose Test Swaps Tears For Blood
Tears have much lower glucose levels than blood but, as the ratio is consistent, they could serve for diabetes glucose monitoring. Sophie Bushwick reports.
Protein Might Ward Off Afternoon Snooze
Glucose can block brain cell secretion of orexin, which keeps us alert. But amino acids can stop that block. Christie Nicholson reports.