Vaccine and antibiotics stabilized so refrigeration is not needed -- NIH study
Could pave way for development of enhanced delivery and storage in third world, save billions in cost
Small molecule may play big role in Alzheimer's disease
Simulations by UC Santa Barbara researchers improve understanding of plaque formation and suggest new diagnostic and treatment options
Sounds of northern lights are born close to ground
For the first time, researchers at Aalto University in Finland have located where the sounds associated with the northern lights are created.
Wound care meta-review draws firm conclusions from Cochrane published studies
Robust evidence exists for some wound care interventions, but there are still gaps in current knowledge
Frankincense as a medicine
Pharmacists of University Jena clarify the anti-inflammatory impact of boswellic acids
Handlebar level can affect sexual health of female cyclists
A new study reveals that handlebar position is associated with changes in genital sensation in female cyclists.
Traditional Sexual Values Challenged in Classic Animal Study
The idea that animal evolution is shaped by males boasting and fighting to win female favor is a central biological dogma.
Notorious Arsenic-Tolerant Bacterium Needs Phosphorus After All
Two teams have repeated a much-debated study and found that the chemical rules of life remain unbroken
Drug from Mediterranean weed kills tumor cells in mice
Scientists have developed a novel anticancer drug from a weedlike plant that has been shown to destroy cancers, acting like a "molecular grenade
Single Genetic Variant Is Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Risk
The discovery could help to improve clinical trials of potential therapies
You cannot poison an opossum
As we established last week, biology is freaking crazy.
UMass Amherst researchers unravel secrets of parasites' replication
Microbiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have made an advance that could 1 day lead to a new weapon for fighting parasitic diseases such as African sleeping sickness, chagas disease and leishmaniasis
The more gray matter you have, the more altruistic you are
The volume of a small brain region influences one's predisposition for altruistic behavior.
Hubble discovers new Pluto moon
Pluto's new-found moon, visible as a speck of light in Hubble images, is estimated to be irregular in shape and between 10 and 25 kilometres across.
Native American populations descend from 3 key migrations
Scientists have found that Native American populations arose from at least three migrations
New study suggests moderate alcohol consumption may help prevent bone loss
Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women's bone
UW scientists discover why human body cannot fight HIV infection
Gale Lab publishes results that could lead to new drug therapies
Geoscientists discover trigger for past rapid sea level rise
The cause of rapid sea level rise in the past has been found by scientists at the University of Bristol using climate and ice sheet models.
Switch lets early lung cancer grow unchecked
Cellular change thought to happen only in late-stage cancers to help tumors spread also occurs in early-stage lung cancer as a way to bypass growth controls
Scorpion Venom Heals Drug-Resistant Bacteria Infection
It may sound like snake oil, but a new study suggests scorpion venom contains a substance that can fend off drug-resistant bacteria, including the deadly MRSA.
Just 6 years later, HPV vaccine may already provide herd immunity
Infection rates of the viruses it targets are dropping among the unvaccinated.
Alzheimer's 'early signs timeline developed'
Scientists have assembled a "timeline" of the unseen progress of Alzheimer's before symptoms appear.
Investigation: Drug Resistance, Chicken And 8 Million UTIs
So, there's this thing. A big project. An investigative project, actually. I've been working on it for months, and finally I can tell you about it, because it all just published, in various venues, today.
Fossil egg discovered in Lleida (Spain) links dinosaurs to modern bird
It is the only dinosaur egg in the world to have an oval shape, similar to that of chicken eggs
Solar system ice: Source of Earth's water
Scientists have long believed that comets and, or a type of very primitive meteorite called carbonaceous chondrites were the sources of early Earth's volatile elements
Male sex ornaments are fishing lures, literally
Talk about a bait-and-switch.
Hominins did not need boats to settle islands
The early human colonisation of islands might not have been plain sailing.
New research shows that graphene is able to seal holes in itself automatically
New research shows that graphene is able to seal holes in itself automatically
FBI forensic review could free thousands of prisoners
Thousands of people jailed on the basis of forensic evidence could walk free as the US criminal justice system looks to bring forensics in line with modern science.
Discovery of chemical that affects biological clock offers new way to treat diabetes
Biologists discovered a chemical that offers a completely new direction for the development of drugs to treat metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes
Rare Gene Mutation Is Found to Stave Off Alzheimer’s
A study of a rare gene mutation that protects people against Alzheimer's disease provides the strongest evidence yet that excessive levels of beta amyloid are a driving force in the disease
Marijuana Reveals Memory Mechanism
Glial cells, not neurons, are responsible for marijuana-induced forgetfulness
Growth of Earth's core may hint at magnetic reversal
Lopsided growth of the Earth's core could explain why its magnetic field reverses direction every few thousand years.
Million-year storage solution is set in stone
A sapphire hard disk can last one million years and resolve a problem worrying archaeologists.
Chimps 'use human-like gestures'
Wild chimpanzees communicate using similar gestures to humans, according to a Stirling researcher.
Large-animal biocontainment laboratory needed to protect animal and public health, experts urge
It is "imperative" that the U.S. build a large-animal biocontainment laboratory to protect animal and public health, says a new report by the National Research Council.
News Analysis: Destroying Nature Unleashes Infectious Diseases
If we fail to understand and take care of the natural world, it can cause a breakdown of these systems and come back to haunt us in ways we know little about.
The World s Last Worm: A Dreaded Disease Nears Eradication
A dreaded tropical disease is on the verge of eradication
Aspirin a 'no brainer' against cancer after screening
A mass-screening programme for 50- to 70-year-olds could cut the risk of stomach bleeds due to daily doses of aspirin, cancer experts have said.