An immunosuppressive drug could delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases
Rapamycin, a drug used to prevent rejection in transplants, could delay the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's
Language is shaped by brain's desire for clarity and ease
Cognitive scientists have good news for linguistic purists terrified about the corruption of their mother tongue.
One foot from the grave!
You won't believe it! Archaeologists who led Search for King Richard III reveal Victorian builders came within inches of destroying human remains
Ebola antibody treatment, produced in plants, protects monkeys from lethal disease
A new Ebola virus study resulting from a widespread scientific collaboration has shown promising preliminary results, preventing disease in infected nonhuman primates using monoclonal antibodies.
Our big brains may make us prone to cancer
A new theory claims as humans evolved bigger brains, our cells became less willing to commit suicide, making us more prone to cancer
First successful total synthesis of Erythropoietin
Scientists have now succeeded in making a fully synthetic version of erythropoietin, which  triggers the production of red blood cells.
Mystery of nematode pest-resistant soybeans cracked
Secrets of resistant soybean plants are finally coming to light
Plaque build-up in your brain may be more harmful than having Alzheimer's gene
A high amount of beta amyloid in the brain may cause steeper memory decline in mentally healthy older people
Patients tell how magnetic therapy lifted their depression
Patients who have suffered periodic major depression throughout their adult lives told an audience how their lives have been transformed by a new magnetic therapy
Climbing Chiba wheelchair finds its legs when needed (w/ Video)
Japan's resolve to come up with better wheelchairs for the disabled and aged for indoor and outdoor use has produced numerous prototypes showcased at special events.
A Chemist Comes Very Close to a Midas Touch
In a lab in Princeton University's ultra-sleek chemistry building, researchers toil in a modern-day hunt for an elusive power: alchemy.
Link between creativity and mental illness confirmed
People in creative professions are treated more often for mental illness than the general population, there being a particularly salient connection between writing and schizophrenia.
Cranberry juice now unlikely to prevent cystitis
Cranberry juice is unlikely to prevent bladder and kidney infections, according to an updated systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.
Lower use of chloride in intravenous fluids for critically ill patients associated with decreased risk of kidney injury
Restricting chloride associated with a significant decrease in incidence of acute kidney injury and use of renal replacement therapy
Mother's touch could change effects of prenatal stress
Mothers who stroke their baby's body in the first few weeks after birth may change the effects that stress during pregnancy can have on an infant's early-life development
No benefit from routine health checks, review finds
Carrying out general health checks does not reduce deaths overall or from serious diseases like cancer and heart disease
Daily multivitamins reduce risk of cancer in men
Brigham and Women's Hospital study is the first to examine the long-term affect of multivitamins on a major chronic diseases
Massive planetary collision may have zapped key elements from moon
New study traces moon evaporation and leads to questions about why Earth has so much water
Might lefties and righties benefit differently from a power nap?
At 'rest,' right hemisphere of the brain 'talks' more than the left hemisphere does
Giant impact scenario may explain the unusual moons of Saturn
Among the oddities of the outer solar system are the middle-sized moons of Saturn, a half-dozen icy bodies dwarfed by Saturn's massive moon Titan.
Study finds potential new drug therapy for Crohn's disease
Ustekinumab induces, sustains clinical response in patients
New cobalt-graphene catalyst could challenge platinum for use in fuel cells
Performs nearly as well as precious metal catalysts
First life may have survived by cooperating
The first self-replicating molecules in the "RNA world" would have faced a big problem
Leading bone marrow transplant expert recommends significant change to current practice
Leading bone marrow transplant expert recommends a significant change to current transplant practice for patients who need marrow or adult stem cells from an unrelated donor
Tropical collapse caused by lethal heat
Extreme temperatures blamed for 'Dead Zone'
'Time-capsule' Japanese lake sediment advances radiocarbon dating for older objects
New series of radiocarbon measurements from Japan's Lake Suigetsu will give scientists a more accurate benchmark for dating materials
How flick knife thumbs help Japan's rare fighting frogs
Frog uses spikes which protrude from a false thumb for both combat and mating
Flu Shots May Not Protect the Elderly or the Very Young
Despite government recommendations, there is little evidence that flu vaccines help individuals older than 65 or younger than two
Prehistoric human populations prospered before the agricultural boom, research suggests
Major prehistoric human population expansions may have begun before the Neolithic period
Molecular Analysis Supports Controversial Claim for Dinosaur Cells
Do fossils of dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, contain soft tissues?
Using human stool to treat C. diff is safe, effective
A novel therapy that uses donated human stool to treat the deadly and contagious C.diff infection is safe and highly effective, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Security experts sound medical device malware alarm
Malware  can be turned into life or death enablers inside U.S. hospitals nationwide.
Forest fires linked to high temperatures two years before
Summer fires are correlated with antecedent climate conditions, especially winter and spring ones with a lag time of two years
The Power of Music: Mind Control by Rhythmic Sound
Sound not only coordinates the behavior of people in a group, it also coordinates their thinking
Researchers explore how the brain perceives direction and location
Investigating nerve cells in the brain that function in establishing one's location and direction.
How a fish broke a law of physics
Silvery fish have overcome a basic law of reflection, which may help them evade predators