Deep brain stimulation shows promising results for unipolar and bipolar depression
A new study shows that deep brain stimulation  is a safe and effective intervention for treatment-resistant depression in patients with either unipolar major depressive disorder or bipolar ll disorder
Space mountain produces terrestrial meteorites
When NASA's Dawn spacecraft entered orbit around giant asteroid Vesta in July, scientists fully expected the probe to reveal some surprising sights.
Genome Research Points to Adaptation Among Early African-Americans
Researchers scanning the genomes of African-Americans say they see evidence of natural selection as their ancestors adapted to the harsh conditions of their new environment in America.
12 Must-See Skywatching Events in 2012
The top 12 "skylights" for this coming year include a "double planet" in May and a Venus transit of the sun in June.
How crossword puzzles mess with your mind
The agony and the ecstasy of solving a crossword puzzle can reflect a surprising amount about the subconscious mind
Impossible crystals 'from space'
Examples of a crystal previously thought to be impossible in nature may have come from space, a study shows.
What Hand You Favor Shapes Your Moral Space
Being right- or left-handed affects your psychology in many ways, recent research shows
Deadly fly parasite spotted for first time in honey bees
SF State researchers new find may help understanding of 'colony collapse disorder'
Sexual satisfaction in women increases with age
According to new study in the American Journal of Medicine
Deer antlers inspire a new theory on osteoporosis
The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis.
Alzheimer's damage occurs early
The first changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease can be observed as much as ten years in advance - ten years before the person in question has become so ill that he or she can be diagnosed with the disease.
Mid-lane driving helps older adults stay safe
It's official: older adults are naturally inclined to drive in the middle of the road, leaving the younger generation to cut corners.
'Silver bullet' supplement could slow brain aging
Professor David Rollo and a group of researchers at McMaster may have found a "silver bullet" when it comes to slowing the aging of the brain.
Research shows progress toward a genital herpes vaccine
More than 8,000 women participated in NIH-funded study
Study shows genital herpes can reactivate even during high dose antiviral therapy
A study combining three trials of antiviral therapy to treat genital herpes has shown that the virus can reactivate in 'breakthrough episodes' even when doses of antiviral therapy are high.
Dried licorice root fights the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease
Scientists are reporting two substances in licorice that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease
Hypothermia underutilized in cardiac arrest cases treated in U. S. hospitals, study suggests
Therapeutic hypothermia has been proven to reduce mortality and improve neurologic outcomes after a heart attack, yet it was rarely used in a sample of more than 26,000 patients
Researchers successfully treat previously lethal doses of radiation
Multiple scenarios exist where warfighters may be exposed to high levels of radiation.
Dogs read our intent
Dogs pick up not only on the words we say but also on our intent to communicate with them, according to a report published online in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on January 5.
Chinese herbal medicine may provide novel treatment for alcohol abuse
FINDINGS: UCLA researchers have identified how a component of an ancient Chinese herbal anti-hangover medicine called dihydromyricetin, isolated from the plant Hovenia, counteracts acute alcohol intoxication and withdrawal symptoms.
Diabetic mice provide a surprising breakthrough for multiple sclerosis research
Using a mouse model for diabetes may provide a surprising breakthrough for research into a cure for MS
Research proving link between virus and MS could point the way to treatment and prevention
A new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London shows how a particular virus tricks the immune system into triggering inflammation and nerve cell damage in the brain, which is known to cause MS.
Study finds statin costs 400 percent higher in US compared to UK
In the United States, the cost paid for statins in people under the age of 65 who have private insurance is approximately 400 percent higher than comparable costs paid by the government in the United Kingdom
Statins may increase risk of interstitial lung abnormalities in smokers
Use of statins may influence susceptibility to or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in smokers, according to a new study.
A new wild ginger discovered from the evergreen forest of Western Ghats of South India
Intensive botanical explorations for members of the ginger family in India have resulted in the discovery of an interesting species of Cardamom from the Western Ghats of Kerala
Chimps learn about nature's medicine chest from elders
CHIMPANZEES may learn from their elders to recognise plants with medicinal properties.
The hard way: Our odd desire to do it ourselves
From self-assembly furniture to cake mix, we value the things we make ourselves - however badly we do it
At the core of a continent
New data finds regions of North America have remained extremely stable for more than one billion years
E-Reader Lets You Physically Turn the Page
A new device gives you the best of both worlds -- an e-reader and a page-turner.
Exhaustive search solves fiendish Sudoku mystery
There is now a limit to how hard the fiendish number puzzle can get
Thinnest silicon-chip wires refuse to go quantum
Not everything is weird at the nanoscale. Wires so small you'd expect them to obey the strange laws of quantum mechanics have instead displayed the same electrical properties as ordinary electrical interconnects.
Tobacco company misrepresented danger from cigarettes
A new analysis of tobacco industry documents shows that Philip Morris USA manipulated data on the effects of additives in cigarettes, obscuring toxicity levels and increasing the risk of heart diseases and cancer
New research casts doubt on the late heavy bombardment
Was the early solar system bombarded with lots of big impacts? This is a question that has puzzled scientists for over 35 years.
Cheese-Inspired Plastic Wrap Cleans Itself
Bioengineers cooked up a living, functional plastic wrap-like material made with cheese fungus that actually cleans itself
New, Reusable Materials Could Pull CO2 Straight from Air
The materials are step toward an economy structured around recycling carbon instead of mining fossil fuels
Ten gynecologic cancer symptoms women shouldn’t ignore
Pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding aren't the only signs of gynecologic cancer.
Global warming caused by greenhouse gases delays natural patterns of glaciation, researchers say
Unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are disrupting normal patterns of glaciation
Before DNA, before RNA: Life in the hodge-podge world
Take note, DNA and RNA: it's not all about you. Life on Earth may have began with a splash of TNA - a different kind of genetic material altogether.
Two drink-free days a week needed, MPs' report says
People should have at least two days a week completely clear of alcohol, a group of MPs says.
Global Economy Could Endure Disaster for a Week
The global economy could withstand widespread disruption from a natural disaster or attack by militants for only a week as governments and businesses are not sufficiently prepared to deal with unexpected events, a report by a respected think-tank said.
Medical genetics team pinpoints causes of inherited diseases
A child's diagnosis with a congenital deformity or developmental delay raises challenging questions: Could the problem be inherited? What's the prognosis? If other children are born to the same parents, what is the recurrence risk?
Vietnam man Nguyen Duy Hai has 90kg tumour removed
A Vietnamese man is in a stable condition in hospital after doctors removed a giant tumour which weighed far more than the rest of his body.