Salt seeds clouds in the Amazon rainforest
Berkeley Lab scientists at the Advanced Light Source help track down the sources of condensation nuclei for mist and clouds in the Amazon rainforest
Study suggests acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture, sham acupuncture for chronic pain
Analysis of randomized controlled trials suggests acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture or sham acupuncture for the treatment of some chronic pain
Preclinical data shows 100 percent prevention and treatment of influenza with engineered human antibody
Oral presentation at ICAAC 2012 on lead candidate from company's novel drug design platform
Physician's empathy directly associated with positive clinical outcomes, confirms large study
Patients of doctors who are more empathic have better outcomes and fewer complications
Pain drug can kill resistant tuberculosis: Low cost drug wipes out drug resistant TB, but may not reach patients in need
An off-patent anti-inflammatory drug that costs around two cents for a daily dose has been found to kill both replicating and non-replicating drug resistant tuberculosis
Anti-inflammatories tied to cardiac risk
Heart attack survivors using certain painkillers are more likely to die or suffer another event
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation not associated with lower risk of major CVD events
Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids was not associated with a lower risk of all-cause death, cardiac death, sudden death, heart attack, or stroke
Vitamin C and beta-carotene might protect against dementia
Study examines the influence of antioxidants on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
Breast cancer risks acquired in pregnancy may pass to next 3 generations
Chemicals or foods that raise estrogen levels during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and Georgetown University.
U of Toronto-led team induces high-temperature superconductivity in a semiconductor with Scotch tape
Paves way for quantum computing and improvements in energy efficiency
Genetic test predicts risk for Autism
A team of Australian researchers, led by University of Melbourne has developed a genetic test that is able to predict the risk of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD.
'Mad Cow' blood test now on the horizon
Using newly available genetic sequencing scientists discovered cells infected with prions (the infectious agent responsible for these diseases) release particles which contain easily recognized 'signature genes'.
Study: Peking Man an isolated population
Skull of latest inhabitant did increase in every direction as compared to the earliest inhabitant, but the shape remained relatively stable
Methane on Mars may be result of electrification of dust-devils
Methane on Mars has long perplexed scientists
Evolutionary trees of traditional medicine plants provide hints for drug-makers
How do we go about the business of "bioprospecting"?
Gene linking cataracts and Alzheimer's disease identified
In a recent study, investigators identified a gene linking age-related cataracts and Alzheimer's disease.
“Superbug” NDM-1 Found In US Cat (ICAAC 3)
The "Indian superbug" NDM-1 - actually a gene which encodes an enzyme which confers resistance to almost all known antibiotics - has been found for the first time in a pet
Ceramic Fragments Point to Ice Age Artistry
New discoveries in Croatia suggest that ice age humans made evocative ceramic art far more regularly than once believed
Popular pain-relieving medicines linked to hearing loss in women
Headache? Back pain? At the first sign of pain, you might reach for a pain-relieving medicine to sooth your bodily woes.
Deaf gerbils are all ears thanks to stem cells
Deaf gerbils have recovered their hearing after human stem cells were injected into their ears.
Lack of oxygen in cancer cells leads to growth and metastasis
CD24 is a rational target in hypoxic cancers
Neural stem cells regenerate axons in severe spinal cord injury
New relay circuits, formed across sites of complete spinal transaction, result in functional recovery in rats
Study of giant viruses shakes up tree of life
A new study of giant viruses supports the idea that viruses are ancient living organisms and not inanimate molecular remnants run amok
Cholesterol Confusion: Researchers Closer to Understanding Which Forms of Cholesterol Can Really Hurt Us
A protein may turn good cholesterol bad and bad cholesterol lethal
  Cell death mystery yields new suspect for cancer drug development
A mysterious form of cell death, coded in proteins and enzymes, led to a discovery by UNC researchers uncovering a prime suspect for new cancer drug development.
Inferior lizard tails weaken hopes of regrowing limbs
THE regenerated tail of a lizard is not a perfect replica of the original, but a poor knock-off with a different anatomy.
Conventional Forensic Theory on Order of Bugs That Feast on Corpses Upended
Beetles might precede blowflies (not vice versa, as forensic entomology has long suggested), a finding that could change time of death and other calculations made by crime-scene investigators
Chemist develops new synthesis of most useful, yet expensive, antimalarial drug
Chemists at Indiana University have developed a new synthesis for artemisinin
Ebola out of control in Congo
An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo risks spreading to major towns if not brought under control soon, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
'Mini' stroke can cause major disability, may warrant clot-busters
A transient ischemic attack, TIA or a "mini stroke," can lead to serious disability, but is frequently deemed by doctors too mild to treat
Stress breaks loops that hold short-term memory together
Psychologists have revealed how stress can addle the mind, as well as how neurons help "remember" information in the first place
No evidence that black cohosh relieves menopause symptoms
Many women coping with hot flashes and other distressing symptoms of menopause have turned to black cohosh supplements
How deadly Marburg virus silences immune system: Breakthrough findings point to targets for drugs and vaccines
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have determined the structure of a critical protein from the Marburg virus, a close cousin of Ebola virus
Neural implant recovers ability to make decisions, monkey study shows
A key step towards recovering specific brain functions in sufferers of brain disease and injuries
Learning faster with neurodegenerative disease
Huntington's gene mutation carriers: Severity of the genetic mutation related to learning efficiency
Surgery has a more profound effect than anesthesia on brain pathology and cognition in Alzheimer's animal model
Post-operative cognitive decline is the loss of cognitive abilities, usually in older adults, in the days to weeks after surgery
Ceria nanoparticles could lessen the damage from ischemic strokes
Researchers propose a new approach for treatment: Ceria nanoparticles could trap the reactive oxygen compounds that result from ischemia
Why humans have evolved so fast
What explains the extraordinarily fast rate of evolution in the human lineage over the past two million years?
Study shows breath analysis could help diagnose pulmonary nodules
In pilot study, authors recommend using larger cohort to validate results
The Dark Side of LED Lightbulbs
LEDs contain lead, arsenic and a dozen other potentially dangerous substances
But who will the doctor confide in?
Given the number of decisions doctors make on a daily basis, errors are inevitable. The problem is that there is no forum to talk about them.
Bird Seed Poisons Wild Birds
To improve shelf life, Scotts Miracle-Gro used a pesticide toxic to birds in its bird seed. David Biello reports
Drill bits on rover could contaminate Mars
For all the hopes NASA has pinned on the rover it deposited on Mars last month, one wish has gone unspoken: Please don't find water.