'Left-handed iron corkscrews' point the way to new weapon in battle against superbugs like MRSA
Scientists at the University of Warwick have taken inspiration from corkscrew structures found in nature to develop a new weapon in the fight against infections like E-coli and MRSA.
Drug may slow spread of deadly eye cancer
Uveal melanoma, the second most common form of melanoma, can be very aggressive and spread, or metastasize, from the eye to other organs, especially the liver.
Study debunks stereotype that men think about sex all day long
Men may think about sex more often than women do, but a new study suggests that men also think about other biological needs, such as eating and sleep, more frequently than women do, as well.
Immune System Has Protective Memory Cells, Researchers Discover
The immune system possesses a type of cell that can be activated by tissues within the body to remind the immune system not to attack our own molecules, cells and organs
Closer to Finding Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
An important breakthrough has been made in the development of a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Four reasons why the quantum vacuum may explain dark matter
Gravitational polarization of the quantum vacuum can explain four cosmological observations, only some of which can be explained by dark matter models or theories of modified gravity
Really? The Claim: Coffee Can Prevent Some Medications From Working
THE FACTS For many Americans, the thought of a morning without coffee is unbearable. More than half of adults drink it regularly, typically about three cups a day.
Researchers develop a vaccine prototype stronger than traditional vaccines
Researchers have created a vaccine that is more potent than traditional vaccines available today
Cool, Clear Water
Q. Is it really necessary to prevent patients from drinking water for many hours before surgery?
It Could Be Old Age, or It Could Be Low B12
Ilsa Katz was 85 when her daughter, Vivian Atkins, first noticed that her mother was becoming increasingly confused.
Patterns: Less Salt Isn't Always Better for the Heart
For years, experts have believed that lowering sodium consumption reduces the risk of heart disease. Now a large new study suggests that it may not be so simple.
Cancer drug 'scalpers' corner US market
Pssst. Wanna buy some chemo drugs? A new trend in pharmaceutical sales has raised concerns over ethics and patient safety, as companies buy up critical cancer drugs in short supply and attempt to resell them at huge markups.
Cobblestones fool innate immunity
Nanosized irregularities mimic body's natural structures
'Skin bones' helped large dinosaurs survive, new study says
Bones contained within the skin of some dinosaurs might have stored vital minerals to help the creatures survive tough times
Ravens use gestures to grab each other's attention
How do you capture a raven's heart? Arrest its attention by showing it a twig or stone. Ravens use referential gestures - one of the foundations of human language - to initiate relationships.
The Cognitive Benefits Of Chewing Gum
Why do people chew gum? If an anthropologist from Mars ever visited a typical supermarket, they'd be confounded by those shelves near the checkout aisle that display dozens of flavored gum options.
Chimpanzees Self-Medicate With Food
Chimps, like humans, learn from each other what foods can help cure what ails them.
Why Chimps Eat Dead Wood and Other Plants
Chimpanzees self-medicate, suggests a new study in the journal Physiology & Behavior
Simple blood test diagnoses Parkinson's disease long before symptoms appear
New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that phosphorylated alpha-synuclein, a substance found in the blood of Parkinson's patients, could lead to definitive diagnostic tool
MAKS: Drug-free prevention of dementia decline
New research shows that a regime of behavioral and mental exercises was able to halt the progression of dementia
Trail of 'stone breadcrumbs' reveals the identity of 1 of the first human groups to leave Africa
New archaeological discoveries in Oman  reveals the timing and identity of one of the first modern human groups to migrate out of Africa
Stinky frogs are a treasure trove of antibiotic substances
The nastiest smelling creatures have skin that produces the greatest known variety of anti-bacterial substances
Setting the stage for life: Scientists make key discovery about the atmosphere of early Earth
Scientists in the New York Center for Astrobiology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have used the oldest minerals on Earth to reconstruct the atmospheric conditions present on Earth very soon after its birth.
Immune booster also works in reverse
Interleukin-2 calms runaway reactions
How animals predict earthquakes
Animals may sense chemical changes in groundwater that occur when an earthquake is about to strike.
How much coffee is safe?
Large variations in the amount of caffeine present in coffees sold on the high street means our daily caffeine intake may be higher than we think.
Israeli public supports middle east nuclear free zone: UMD poll
Nearly two-thirds of Israeli Jews, 64 percent, favor establishing a nuclear free zone in the Middle East
Where does my beer come from?
Researchers at the University of Seville (Spain) have developed a technique based on chemical patterns for identifying the country of origin of beer.
Green tea flavonoid may prevent reinfection with hepatitis C virus following liver transplantation
Researchers have determined that a flavonoid found in green tea inhibits the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from entering liver cells
Repairing spinal cord injury with dental pulp stem cells
Rats with severe spinal cord injury transplanted with human dental pulp stem cells showed recovery of hind limb function
Entomologists discover first instance of intact neurons without nucleus - in fairy wasps
A group of researchers describe the fairy wasp has a lot of neurons without any nucleus
Turn on, tune in and get better?
Hallucinogens and other street drugs are increasingly being studied for legitimate therapeutic uses, such as helping patients deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, chronic pain, depression and even terminal illness.
Age-Old Remedies Using White Tea, Witch Hazel and Rose May Be Beneficial, Study Suggests
Age-old remedies could hold the key to treating a wide range of serious medical problems, as well as keeping skin firmer and less wrinkled, according to scientists from London's Kingston University.
Catastrophic Climate Could Be Forestalled by Cutting Overlooked Gases [Slide Show]
Carbon dioxide gets all the attention, but there are a host of compounds responsible for global warming
New Icelandic volcano eruption could have global impact
Hundreds of metres under one of Iceland's largest glaciers there are signs of a looming volcanic eruption that could be one of the most powerful the country has seen in almost a century.
A natural dye obtained from lichens may combat Alzheimer's disease
A red dye derived from lichens that has been used for centuries to color fabrics and food appears to reduce the abundance of small toxic protein aggregates in Alzheimer's disease.
Even unconsciously, sound helps us see
Findings show that the senses of hearing and vision can also interact at a more basic level, before they each even produce an estimate
A novel way to concentrate sun's heat
Most technologies for harnessing the sun's energy capture the light itself, which is turned into electricity using photovoltaic materials.
Simple technique results in surprising repellency results
After some tweaking, soot becomes a truly remarkable repellency material
Recognizing blood poisoning quickly
In future, physicians will be able to analyze blood there and then and have the results within twenty minutes.
Livermore and Russian scientists propose new names for elements 114 and 116
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) today recommended new proposed names for elements 114 and 116, the latest heavy elements to be added to the periodic table.
Scalable amounts of liver and pancreas precursor cells created using new stem cell production method
Scientists have overcome a hurdle to developing regenerative treatments for diabetes and liver disease with a technique to produce useful amounts of endoderm cells from human pluripotent stem cells
Neandertals' mammoth building project
Extinct hominids may have been first to build with bones
Japan, Russia see chance to clone mammoth
Scientists from Japan and Russia believe it may be possible to clone a mammoth after finding well-preserved bone marrow in a thigh bone recovered from permafrost soil in Siberia, a report said Saturday.
Liking a lie-in in people's genes, researchers say
People who like a lie-in may now have an excuse - it is at least partly down to their genes, according to experts.
In Southern Arizona, Rare Sightings of Ocelots and Jaguars Send Shivers
The Serengeti is associated with safaris. The Maasai Mara, too. But southern Arizona?
Last eclipse of the moon until 2014
Saturday will mark the final lunar eclipse until April 15, 2014