Astronomers reach new frontiers of dark matter
For the first time, astronomers have mapped dark matter on the largest scale ever observed
Clinical trial: Nicotine patch shows benefits in mild cognitive impairment
Using a nicotine patch may help improve mild memory loss in older adults
Statin use in postmenopausal women associated with increased diabetes risk
The use of statins in postmenopausal women is associated with increased diabetes risk
Researchers reveal darker side of the common cold
Human rhinovirus (HRV), also known as the common cold, can be uncommonly serious for certain children, a study led by a Vanderbilt University Medical Center pediatrician shows.
Scientists discover a Saturn-like ring system eclipsing a sun-like star
A team of astrophysicists from the University of Rochester and Europe has discovered a ring system in the constellation Centaurus that invites comparisons to Saturn.
India Reports Completely Drug-Resistant TB
Well, this is a bad way to start the year.
PAIN Relief: India on Track to Be Declared Polio-Free Next Month
For the first time, the polio virus has disappeared from the country for 12 months, but it could still be re-imported from neighboring nations that continue to fight the devastating disease
First plant to use buried leaves to catch worms found
A sticky end awaits worms that stray too close to a scrawny-looking plant unique to Brazil.
Routine aspirin 'may cause harm'
Healthy people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke could be doing more harm than good, warn researchers.
70 percent of Europeans suffer from low vitamin D levels
A group of experts has prepared a report on vitamin D supplementation for menopausal women after it was revealed that Europeans have suffered an alarming decrease in their levels of this vitamin.
Height loss increases risk for fractures and death in older women
Kaiser Permanente study suggests significant height loss may indicate more serious health problems
New study showing pelvic girdles arose before the origin of movable jaws
Researchers offer the first unambiguous evidence for the presence of pelvic girdles in antiarchs
Siberia was a wildlife refuge in the last ice age
Fossils and pollen found in these regions suggest they may have acted as a refuge for plants and animals during this time
Global Update: Haitian Cholera Epidemic Traced to First Known Victim
The first Haitian to get cholera at the onset of the 2010 epidemic was almost undoubtedly a 28-year-old mentally disturbed man from the town of Mirebalais, researchers reported Monday.
Bacteria in the gut of autistic children different from non-autistic children
The underlying reason autism is often associated with gastrointestinal problems is an unknown, but new results reveal many children with autism harbor a type of bacteria in their guts that non-autistic children do not
Researchers identify molecular 'culprit' in rise of planetary oxygen
A turning point in the history of life occurred 2 to 3 billion years ago with the unprecedented appearance and dramatic rise of molecular oxygen.
Marijuana smoke not as damaging to lungs as cigarette smoke
Using marijuana carries legal risks, but a new study shows that the consequences of occasionally lighting up do not include long-term loss of lung function
World's most extreme deep-sea vents revealed
Deeper than any seen before, and teeming with new creatures
Earthquake-damaged particle smasher set to restart
A Japanese particle accelerator damaged in the March 2011 earthquake is set to resume operations after extensive repairs.
Why coffee drinking reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes
Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead to serious health problems?
A wealth of habitable planets in the Milky Way
Six years of observations of millions of stars now show how common it is for stars to have planets in orbits around them.
Scientists discover the first physical evidence of tobacco in a Mayan container
High technology uncovers an ancient habit
Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests
Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate.
Diet counts: Iron intake in teen years can impact brain in later life
Researchers at UCLA have found that in addition to causing cognitive problems, a lack of iron early in life can affect the brain's physical structure as well
Can a Vaccine Cure Haiti's Cholera?
Two years after the earthquake and thousands of deaths later, the debate about whether to use the cholera vaccine in Haiti continues
Why Cats Crave Mushrooms (and People Do, Too)
Mystery Solved: Why The Cat Craves Mushrooms (And People Do, Too)
Researchers discover particle which could 'cool the planet'
In a breakthrough paper published in Science, researchers from The University of Manchester, The University of Bristol and Sandia National Laboratories report the potentially revolutionary effects of Criegee biradicals.
Researchers: Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure
Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue University scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields.
Totally Resistant TB: Earliest Cases in Italy
ProMED points out that the earliest recorded cases of TDR were not the current 12 known cases in Mumbai or the 15 cases in Iran in 2009, but rather two women from Italy who died in 2003 after  being sick for several years.
Test of 400 options shows we can save money while limiting climate change
Scientists identified 14 emissions reduction measures - that primarily reduce ozone and black carbon and the economic benefits of improved air quality and diminished global warming exceed the typical costs of these 14 approaches
High-Dose Opiates Could Crack Chronic Pain
Powerful analgesics can restore normal nerve function.
One step closer to controlling nuclear fusion
Using a heating system, physicists have succeeded for the first time in preventing the development of instabilities in an efficient alternative way relevant to a future nuclear fusion reactor. It's an important step forward in the effort to build the future ITER reactor.
Test Will 'Mine' Hydrates for Natural Gas in Alaska
US team will pump waste carbon dioxide into natural-gas well to extract methane.
MS damage washed away by stream of young blood
A FOUNTAIN of youthful cells reverses the damage found in diseases like multiple sclerosis, a study in mice reveals.