Novel ALS drug slows symptom progression, reduces mortality in phase II trial
Treatment with a novel drug believed to prevent dysfunction of mitochondria appears to slow symptom progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
New culprit found in Lou Gehrig's disease
A second 'bad' gene is linked to damaged cell buildup, paralysis in ALS
Iowa State University scientists genetically increase algae biomass by more than 50 percent
Research at Iowa State University has led to discovery of a genetic method that can increase biomass in algae by 50 to 80 percent.
Implanted neurons, grown in the lab, take charge of brain circuitry
Scientists report that neurons, forged in the lab from human embryonic stem cells and implanted into the brains of mice, can successfully fuse with the brain's wiring
New evidence of interhuman aggression and human induced trauma 126,000 years ago
Maba cranium likely to have been struck forcibly with a blunt object
Fetus donates stem cells to heal mother's heart
Mouse fetuses will give up stem cells to repair their mother's heart.
Silk From the Sea: No Sow's Ear
A species of crustacean makes silk underwater
Tweaking a Gene Makes Muscles Twice as Strong
New Avenue for Treating Muscle Degeneration in People Who Can't Exercise
Coffee delivers jolt deep in the brain
Caffeine strengthens electrical signals in rats' hippocampus
First evidence that dinosaurs ate birds
Palaeontologists have found a fossil bird preserved where the stomach of a dinosaur would have been
Soft food may lead to a mouth with too many teeth
Teenagers facing the purgatory of braces to fix their misaligned teeth might be able to blame bread for their predicament.
Chemistry professor links feces and caffeine
Abnormal levels of caffeine in water indicate human contamination
Paracetamol: Repeated ingestion of slightly too much can be fatal -- recognize and treat quickly
Repeatedly taking slightly too much paracetamol over time can cause a dangerous overdose that is difficult to spot, but puts the person at danger of dying.
Woman in coma after 'dye allergy'
A woman from West Yorkshire has been left brain-damaged and in a coma, apparently after suffering a severe reaction while dyeing her hair.
Batteries Last a Week After 15-Minute Charge
Imagine if your phone's battery could hold a single charge for a week after being plugged in for only 15 minutes.
Blocked holes can enhance rather than stop light going through
A research team has found that placing a metal cap over a small hole in a metal film does not stop the light at all, but rather enhances its transmission.
In Body’s Shield Against Cancer, a Culprit in Aging May Lurk
Until recently, few people gave much thought to senescent cells. They are cells that linger in the body even after they have lost the ability to divide.
Global Update: Trauma: To Highlight Benefits of a Clotting Drug, a Cartoon Figure Dies a Messy Death
Dr. Ian Roberts of had his 22-year-old nephew create Tranman, whom he let bleed to death on YouTube to demonstrate the benefits of tranexamic acid, a cheap generic drug that helps blood clot
Heart disease: Long-term study proves benefit of statins
Statins safely reduce the risk of cardiovascular illness even years after treatment is stopped, according to a probe into the popular cholesterol-busters published on Wednesday.
Finger (mal)formation reveals surprise function of desert DNA
Explaining the diversity of leg shapes in the animal kingdom and hereditary defects in finger formation
Genetic study confirms: First dogs came from East Asia
Researchers at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology say they have found further proof that the wolf ancestors of today's domesticated dogs can be traced to southern East Asia
Researchers surprised to find fatty liver disease poses no excess risk for death
Condition prevalent among those with heart disease and obesity
Our ancestors speak out after 3 million years
An unlikely experiment using plastic tubes and puffs of air is helping to recreate the first sounds uttered by our distant ancestors
'Lethal' radiation doses can be treated with drugs
Mice can survive lethal effects of high radiation doses that are usually fatal when given a double-drug therapy - even when they get the drugs 24 hours after exposure.
Pluto's hidden ocean
New research has not only concluded an ocean is likely, but also has highlighted features the spacecraft could identify that could help confirm an ocean's existence
Scientist discovers why drug boosts memory in Down syndrome mice
A University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher who found a drug that improved memory in mice with Down syndrome has unlocked the mystery of how it works.
Rebuilding the brain's circuitry
Carefully selected young, healthy neurons can functionally integrate into diseased brain circuitry
CO2 may not warm the planet as much as thought
The climate may be less sensitive to carbon dioxide than we thought - and temperature rises this century could be smaller than expected.
Deep sea fishing for tuna began 42,000 years ago
Tuna has been on the menu for a lot longer than we thought. Even 42,000 years ago, the deep-sea dweller wasn't safe from fishing tackle according to new finds in southeast Asia.
New state of matter seen on cheap
Students and enthusiasts attending a recording for BBC Radio 4 have probably seen a new state of matter only recently discovered, an expert says.
Debut of chromium signatures clocks great oxidation event
Banded ironstone core samples from the Pilbara have aided in dating the first appearance of atmospheric oxygen at 2.48 billion years ago.
Life began with a planetary mega-organism
An enormous mega-organism filled the planet's oceans before splitting into three and giving birth to the ancestors of all living things on Earth today
Electrodes 'reverse' Alzheimer's
Scientists in Canada have raised a tantalising prospect - reversing Alzheimer's disease.
Restricted calorie diet improves heart function in obese patients with diabetes
A low-calorie diet eliminates insulin dependence and leads to improved heart function in obese patients with type 2 diabetes