Treating vitamin D deficiency may improve depression
Women with moderate to severe depression had substantial improvement in their symptoms of depression after they received treatment for their vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds.
Overweight men can boost low testosterone levels by losing weight
Weight loss can reduce the prevalence of low testosterone levels in overweight, middle-aged men with prediabetes by almost 50 percent, a new study finds.
Prions and cancer: A story unfolding
New evidence that p53, may show a typical prion-like behavior when mutated
Complex thinking behind the bow and arrow
University of Tübingen and South African researchers have revealed sophisticated design and technology developed by early humans.
Immigration growth in Spain has not caused more crime
Society tends to perceive an increase in the immigrant population with an increase in crime.
New hormonal gel combination shows promise as reversible birth control for men
Male hormonal contraceptives applied daily to the skin reduce sperm production
Thinking about choice diminishes concern for wealth inequality
Against the backdrop of a worldwide recession, wealth inequality has become a prominent theme in discussions about politics and the economy.
Economist shows the value of moving back with mom and dad
Though many may dread the idea, young adults who move back home with mom and dad after a job loss may benefit from it more than they realize.
Anticlotting Compounds Shown to Protect Mice from Radiation Poisoning
Two compounds already approved for use in humans increased the survival of lab mice even after they were exposed to radiation
Swine flu pandemic killed 15 times more than thought
The swine flu pandemic of 2009 has been derided as a "wimp" pandemic.
Stanford scientists spark new interest in the century-old Edison battery
Stanford University scientists have breathed new life into the nickel-iron battery, a rechargeable technology developed by Thomas Edison more than a century ago.
Spinal cord, heal thyself
UCLA study shows omega-3 fatty acid and curry spice repair tissue damage, preserve walking in rats with spinal-cord injury
Seeing inside tissue for no-cut surgeries: Researchers develop technique to focus light inside biological tissue
Imagine if doctors could perform surgery without ever having to cut through your skin.
Glucose deprivation activates feedback loop that kills cancer cells, study shows
Glucose starvation activates a metabolic and signaling amplification loop that leads to cancer cell death
Evidence of oceanic 'green rust' offers hope for the future
A rare kind of mineral which scientists hope could be used to remove toxic metals and radioactive species from the environment played a similar, crucial role early in Earth's history.
Parkinson's disease gene identified with help of Mennonite family: UBC-VCH research
International team has identified the latest gene associated with typical late-onset Lewy body Parkinson's disease
Planet probe: Harvard scientist offers new view of Earth's makeup
A Harvard scientist is challenging long-held scientific views about the geochemical makeup of the Earth's mantle, and whether the massive collision that formed the moon affected the chemical composition of the planet close to its core.
'Broken heart syndrome' protects the heart from adrenaline overload
A condition that temporarily causes heart failure in people who experience severe stress might actually protect the heart from very high levels of adrenaline, according to a new study published in the journal Circulation.
Gas cloud will collide with our galaxy's black hole in 2013
A giant gas cloud is on a collision course with the black hole in the center of our galaxy, and will provide a unique opportunity to observe how a super massive black hole sucks in material
Injecting life-saving oxygen into a vein
Oxygen microparticles could deliver oxygen when breathing is impaired
Ancient human ancestors had unique diet, according to study involving CU Boulder
Australopithecus sediba targeted trees, bushes and fruits
Post-anesthesia dementia, like Alzheimer's, looks micro-'tubular'
Mentally, some patients "just aren't the same" for months or longer after surgery
Dinosaur cold-blood theory in doubt
One of the strongest lines of evidence that dinosaurs were cold-blooded, like modern reptiles, has been knocked down.
Supernova Could Have Caused Mysterious 'Red Crucifix' in Sky in 774 A.D.
An ancient text suggests that an eighth-century jump in carbon 14 levels in trees could be explained by a previously unrecognized supernova explosion
Mayo Clinic uses new approach to reverse multiple sclerosis in mice models
Mayo Clinic researchers have successfully used smaller, folded DNA molecules to stimulate regeneration and repair of nerve coatings in mice that mimic multiple sclerosis
Earth's oldest known impact crater found in Greenland
A 100 kilometre-wide crater has been found in Greenland, the result of a massive asteroid or comet impact a billion years before any other known collision on Earth.
Caffeine boosts power for elderly muscles
A new study has shown that caffeine boosts power in older muscles, suggesting the stimulant could aid elderly people to maintain their strength
With mind-reading speller, free-for-all conversations that are silent and still
Researchers have come up with a device that may enable people who are completely unable to speak or move at all to nevertheless manage unscripted back-and-forth conversation.
Study on fungi helps explain coal formation and may advance future biofuels production
Study reveals potentially large influences of fungi, one of the most biologically diverse classes of organisms, on our energy supplies
U Alberta resets date of earliest animal life by 30 million years
University of Alberta researchers have uncovered physical proof that animals existed 585 million years ago, 30 million years earlier than all previous established records show.
'Death carrot' could hold the key to new cancer drugs
A pretty yellow flower could hold the key to the next generation of cancer drugs, and is about to head into human clinical trials.
Treating diabetes early, intensively is best strategy, new study suggests
Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has shown.
Cover Charge: New Spray-On Battery Could Convert Any Object into an Electricity Storage Device
The lithium ion battery is applied in layers, each of which is an aerosol paint, leading to possible solar-energy applications
Oldest pottery hints at cooking's ice-age origins
Did a deep freeze spur our ancestors to get cooking?
Accidents in ancient bakeries produced 8,000 years of brew
When next you reach for a cold one in the buzzing heat of a summer day, you will probably give no thought to the glorious history, complicated chemistry, and abundant myths associated with what you are drinking.
Japan finds major rare earth deposits: researcher
Japan has found a large deposit of rare earth minerals in its Pacific seabed, enough to supply its hi-tech industries for more than 200 years, a scientist said Friday.
Epilepsy drugs increase risk of fractures and falls
New research has shed light on the high risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis among epilepsy patients using antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) with most patients unaware of the risks associated with taking the drugs.