Easter Island drug raises cognition throughout life span
Rapamycin made young mice learn better and negated decline in old mice
Pharma giant failed to report 80,000 drug files
80,000 reports of patient reactions to drugs were not passed on to regulatory authorities by Roche and  Genentech.
Moderate doses of alcohol increase social bonding in groups
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers reveals that moderate amounts of alcohol - consumed in a social setting - can enhance positive emotions and social bonding and relieve negative emotions among those drinking.
Chronic inflammation in the brain leads the way to Alzheimer's disease
Research published today in Biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that chronic inflammation can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer's disease.
Five millionth 'test tube baby'
Five million "test tube babies" have now been born around the world, according to research presented at a conference of fertility experts.
Study: Women infected with common parasite have increased risk of attempting suicide
University of Maryland senior author urges further study of possible link between Toxoplasma gondii and suicidal behavior
Common factors suggested in study of autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in first-degree relatives, such as parents or siblings, may be associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
Moffitt researchers find cutaneous human papillomavirus infection a risk factor for skin cancer
5 genera of HPV studied for skin cancer association
Researchers report success in treating autism spectrum disorder
Using a mouse model of autism, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have successfully treated an autism spectrum disorder characterized by severe cognitive impairment.
Newly discovered dinosaur implies greater prevalence of feathers
Megalosaur fossil represents 1st feathered dinosaur not closely related to birds
Why Extramarital Sex Can Kill
Affairs increase the risk of sudden death, with distressing guilt potentially playing a role in cardiovascular disease
Achieve Olympic feet with barefoot running
Olympic runners could run more economically by just taking off their trainers
Got kids? Then you're less likely to catch a cold
Being a parent reduces your risk of catching a cold -- possibly because of unknown "psychological or behavioral differences between parents and nonparents
Premature infants do feel pain from procedures: Physiological markers for neonate pain identified
There was a time when a belief was widely held that premature neonates did not perceive pain
Q & A: Why Does Shingles Cause More Pain Than Chickenpox?
Q. Why does shingles cause far more pain than chickenpox?
How Knowing a Foreign Language Can Improve Your Decisions
Thinking in another language changes how people weigh their options
Some diabetes drugs may increase risk of bladder cancer
An increased risk of bladder cancer is linked to the use of pioglitazone, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes
Pre-industrial emissions still causing temperatures to rise
A climate model accounting for the carbon dioxide (CO2) released into our atmosphere before the industrial revolution has been used to show the detrimental effect of carbon emissions on global temperature in the long-term.
Obesity, larger waist size associated with better outcomes in heart failure patients
A slim waist and normal weight are usually associated with better health outcomes, but that's not always the case with heart failure patients, according to a new UCLA study.
Feel-good glass for windows
Daylight acts on our body clock and stimulates the brain.
Ibuprofen improves bone repair after surgery or a fracture, study suggests
A study has demonstrated that ibuprofen has beneficial effects on bone repair after a fracture or following bone surgery
Seaweed toothpaste 'stops decay'
Adding enzymes from seaweed microbes to toothpaste and mouthwash could provide better protection against tooth decay, a team of UK scientists have said.
Dark matter filament illuminated
Astronomers visualize one connection in a shadowy cosmic network
Printable, electrically conductive gel with unprecedented electrical performance synthesized
Stanford researchers have invented an electrically conductive gel that is quick and easy to make, can be patterned onto surfaces with an inkjet printer and demonstrates unprecedented electrical performance.
Researchers find a brain center for social choices
Although many areas of the human brain are devoted to social tasks like detecting another person nearby, a new study has found that one small region carries information only for decisions during social interactions.
First direct evidence that elemental fluorine occurs in nature
200-year-long dispute over smelly mineral from Upper Palatinate resolved
Simple exercises are an easy and cost-effective treatment for persistent dizziness
A called on doctors to give patients with persistent dizziness a booklet of simple exercises, after research shows that it is a cost effective treatment for common causes of the condition
Bird Poop May Be Good For Your Skin
A RECENT Monday morning found me at Shizuka New York Day Spa in Midtown, getting the Geisha Facial, whose main ingredient is bird poop.
What If the New Particle Isn't the Higgs Boson?
There are subtle indications that the particle may not, in fact, be the Higgs.
Zebrafish reveal promising mechanism for healing spinal cord injury
A scientist is studying the mechanisms of spinal cord repair in zebrafish, which, unlike humans and other mammals, can regenerate their spinal cord following injury
Keeping the flu away
A new discovery from SDSU's Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center finds the synthetic protein EP67 helps kick-start the immune system, preventing the flu
New record for faking data set by Japanese researcher
Anesthesiologists published 212 papers; only 3 clearly fraud-free.
Dogs may mourn as deeply as humans do
Experts say many canines exhibit clear signs of grief when their owner or animal housemate dies.
Epigenetic cause of osteoarthritis identified
U.K. scientists discovered a signature epigenetic change responsible for switching on and off a gene that produces an enzyme that is known to play a role in the destruction of joint cartilage
How Tepco glossed over Fukushima facts
The devastating conclusion that Japan's Fukushima nuclear meltdown was an accident waiting to happen has grabbed the headlines.
Urinary tract infections steal from hosts' defense arsenals
Humans have known for centuries that copper is a potent weapon against infection.
India's 'Viagra fungus' gold rush
A rare fungus some are calling Indian Viagra is starting to transform local economies in the Himalayas.
American praised for getting Japan radiation data
Japanese seeking radiation information after the Fukushima disaster turn to a group that has created a detailed visual database online