Widespread vaccine exemptions are messing with herd immunity
Falling immunization rates in California are putting students at risk.
Disease Maps Pinpoint Origin of Indo-European Languages
Turkey might be the geographic origin of languages from English to Hindi, according to epidemiological tracking techniques
How to Learn in Your Sleep
Subjects trained to sniff pleasant smells while asleep retain the conditioning when they wake up
Targeted oxidation-blocker prevents secondary damage after traumatic brain injury, study suggests
An agent that blocks cardiolipin oxidation protects the brain from cell death.
Rising cardiovascular incidence after Japanese earthquake 2011
Weekly occurrence of five CVD conditions all increased sharply soon after the earthquake occurred.
In war with 'superbugs,' Cedars-Sinai researchers see new weapon: Immune-boosting vitamin
High doses of vitamin B3 enhance immune system's infection-fighting ability, study shows
Speaking 2 languages also benefits low-income children
Living in poverty is often accompanied by conditions that can negatively influence cognitive development. Is it possible that being bilingual might counteract these effects?
Reducing the side effects of treatment for prostate cancer
Tamoxifen, used to treat breast cancer, is also able to suppress gynecomastia and breast pain in men.
Small family size increases the wealth of descendants but reduces evolutionary success
Scientists have taken a step closer to solving one of life's mysteries - why family size generally falls as societies become richer.
African research identifies strong candidate for possible single-dose malaria cure
Compound discovered by UCT drug discovery programme selected by MMV for its potent activity against multiple points in parasite's lifecycle
Having to make quick decisions helps witnesses identify the bad guy in a lineup
Eyewitness identification evidence is often persuasive in the courtroom and yet current eyewitness identification tests often fail to pick the culprit.
Why Humans Give Birth to Helpless Babies
Anthropologists have long thought that the size of the pelvis has limited human gestation length. New research may challenge that view.
Gene that predicts happiness in women discovered
A new study has found a gene that appears to make women happy, but it doesn't work for men. The finding may help explain why women are often happier than men.
Aspirin may help men with prostate cancer live longer, study suggests
Men who have been treated for prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, could benefit from taking aspirin regularly, says a new study that includes a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Man steals phone from Ebola patient, gets infected
Security and medical officials in Kibaale District have registered a case in which a man allegedly went in an isolation ward at Kagadi Hospital and stole a cellular phone from one of the Ebola patients.
Nurse leader resistance perceived as a barrier to high-quality, evidence-based patient care
A national survey of over 1,000 nurses suggests that serious barriers prevent nurses from implementing practices that improve patient outcomes.
Scientist creates new cancer drug that is 10 times more potent
Drug efficiently targets breast, lung and colon cancer; Clinical trials could start within 2 years
Chocolate: A sweet method for stroke prevention in men?
Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk of stroke in men
Familiar music could help people with brain damage
Listening to a favourite song might boost the brain's ability to respond to other stimuli in people with disorders of consciousness.
Japan estimates monster quake could kill 320,000
Japan's government unveiled a worst case scenario warning an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean could kill over 320,000 people
New DNA Analysis Shows Ancient Humans Interbred with Denisovans
A new high-coverage DNA sequencing method reconstructs the full genome of Denisovans--relatives to both Neandertals and humans--from genetic fragments in a single finger bone
Mechanism leading from trichomoniasis to prostate cancer identified
Researchers have identified a way in which men can develop prostate cancer after contracting trichomoniasis, a curable but often overlooked sexually transmitted disease.
'Heartland' Virus Discovered in Sick Missouri Farmers
Two men in Missouri fall seriously ill to a disease wrought by a new species of virus.
Signing Forms at the Top Makes People More Honest
Simply by signing documents at the start rather than end, people might be encouraged to behave more honestly.
Lyme retreatment guidance may be flawed
Accepted medical practice discourages antibiotic retreatment in cases where Lyme disease symptoms persist. A review of studies behind current medical advice says those studies prove nothing.
Active pensioners 'add six years'
Being active and living a healthy lifestyle into your seventies can make a huge difference to your life expectancy, a Swedish study suggests.
Why Dogs Really Do Feel Your Pain
Comforting distressed humans may be hardwired in dogs' brains.
Let It Snow, Let It Snow ... CO₂
Could giant chillers at the South Pole freeze our way out of global warming? Some scientists think so.
Researchers find glass shape influences consumption rate of lager
A team of researchers found that drinking from a fluted glass caused drinkers to drink faster
DNA could have existed long before life itself
THE latest twist in the origin-of-life tale is double helical.
BUSM researchers find potential key to halt progression, reverse damage from emphysema
A compound in some skin creams may halt the progression of emphysema and reverse some of the damage caused by the disease
Immune system protein could explain pancreatitis
There is now a clear target for treatment. A well-known protein plays a central role in the development of acute pancreatitis
Robot cars on public roads? California says yes
Legislators pass new law that would set safety and performance standards.
Birds hold 'funerals' for dead
Some birds, it seems, hold funerals for their dead.
Why children with asthma are more likely to be bullied
New research has uncovered several factors which could explain why children with asthma are at an increased risk of being bullied.
Coconut oil could combat tooth decay
Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay.
Study sheds light on lung cancers that are undetected by radiograph
Research reveals why some lung cancers are undetected by radiograph and helps to identify the people who may be at risk