Bone marrow cells used in bladder regeneration
A new approach to bladder regeneration is capitalizing on the potential of two distinct cell populations harvested from a patient's healthy bone marrow, a new study reports.
Origins of alcohol consumption traced to ape ancestor
Eating fermented fruit off the ground may have paved way for ability to digest ethanol
Traces of life on Mars may have been bleached away
Any clues to past life on Mars probably lie somewhat deeper down
Take a Number : The Average American Knows How Many People?
The average American knows about 600 people. How do we know this?
Ancient fossilized sea creatures yield oldest biomolecules isolated directly from a fossil
Scientists have long believed that complex organic molecules couldn't survive fossilization
Could an old antidepressant treat sickle cell disease?
Antidepressant used since 1960s may hold promise for treating sickle cell disease
Killer plants glow blue to lure prey
Some carnivorous plants act as blue "fluorescent lamps" to lure prey, according to scientists in India.
How to Instill False Memories
Everyone enjoys the occasional practical joke - assuming the gag isn't mean-spirited or overly perilous, even the prank's poor victim can appreciate the punch line!
Researchers discover a biological marker of dyslexia
Ability to consistently encode sound undergirds the reading process
Evolution of diversity surprisingly predictable
Similar -- or even identical -- mutations can occur during diversification in completely separate populations of E. coli evolving over more than 1,000 generations
IU research: Rock-paper-scissors a parable for cycles in finance, fashion, politics and more
Using a grown-up version of the rock-paper-scissors game, scientists offer a new theory of the group dynamics that arise in varied situations
It's not just amyloid: White matter hyperintensities and Alzheimer's disease
New findings by Columbia researchers suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) may be a second necessary factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease.
In fight against cancer, a closer look at nuclear blebbing
Misshapen cell nuclei are frequently observed in the cells of people with cancer and other diseases, but what causes the abnormality -- and why it is associated with certain disorders -- has remained unclear.
Diet of resistant starch helps the body resist colorectal cancer
Effects of resistant starch promote the growth of good bugs while keeping bad bugs at bay
A self-healing protective coating for concrete
Scientists are reporting development of what they describe as the first self-healing protective coating for cracks in concrete, the world's most widely used building material.
Where does our head come from?
Brainless Sea Anemone Sheds New Light On the Evolutionary Origin of the Head
Nanocapsules Take You from Sloshed to Sober
Enzymes packed into tiny spheres have been shown to quickly and dramatically reduce blood alcohol levels in intoxicated mice.
Digital processing system avoids 17.4 million drug errors in US in 1 year
But potential to avoid more than 50 million if more widely adopted in hospitals
Fish oil component reduces brain damage in newborns, mouse study suggests
Novel use of a component of fish oil reduced brain trauma in newborn mice
Scrap 'unwinnable' drugs war and divert funds into curbing global
antibiotic misuse
Antibiotic resistance poses far more serious threat to human health, claims ethicist
Three Radical New Brain-Mapping Tools Scientists Want Obama to Deliver
Three future technologies that are being considered for mapping the human brain
Nanotubes Seen as Alternative When Silicon Chips Hit Their Limits
In the next decade or so, the circuits etched on silicon-based computer chips are expected to shrink as small as they can physically become, prompting a search for alternative materials to take their place.
Kepler spacecraft helps astronomers find tiny planet beyond our solar system
The Kepler spacecraft finds planets beyond our solar system by detecting changes in star brightness when a planet passes in front of a star.
Scientists make older adults less forgetful in memory tests
Finding could impact how older adults remember appointments and manage busy daily schedules
Modeling Alzheimer's disease using iPSCs
Study reveals stress phenotypes associated with intracellular amyloid beta and differential drug responsiveness
How human language could have evolved from birdsong
Darwin speculated language might have had its origins in singing. He was likely on the right path.
A promising new method for next-generation live-attenuated viral vaccines against Chikungunya virus
Engineered virus is a new vaccine candidate for this emerging viral disease
Research suggests malaria can be defeated without a globally led eradication program
Malaria does not have to be eradicated globally for individual countries to succeed at maintaining elimination of the disease
Hydrogen Fuel Made with Sunlight and Zinc
Erik Koepf  may have found a way to make hydrogen fuel cheaply, using only sunlight, zinc oxide and water.
Aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids work together to fight inflammation
Researchers show that aspirin helps trigger the production of molecules naturally made by the body that shut off the inflammation
Newt Finding Might Set Back Efforts to Regrow Human Limbs
Unique proteins in these amphibians cast doubt on the existence of any latent potential for limb regeneration
India to Launch Mission to Mars This Year, says President
India will launch its first mission to Mars this year, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday, as the emerging Asian nation looks to play catch up in the global space race alongside the United States, Russia and its giant neighbor China.
Drugs to treat fibromyalgia just as likely to harm as help, review finds
Among fibromyalgia patients taking either of two commonly prescribed drugs to reduce pain, 22 percent report substantial improvement while 21 percent had to quit the regimen due to unpleasant side effects, according to a new review in The Cochrane Library.
Predicting No-Shows to Put an End to Waiting at the Doctor's Office
When you're stuck waiting an hour past your appointment time at the doctor's office you can thank those patients who decided to never show up at all.
China acknowledges 'cancer villages'
China's environment ministry appears to have acknowledged the existence of so-called "cancer villages" after years of public speculation about the impact of pollution in certain areas.
Light from silicon nanocrystal LEDs
Silicon nanocrystals have a size of a few nanometers and possess a high luminous potential.
Rusty rocks reveal ancient origin of photosynthesis
Oldest sedimentary rocks suggest early form of photosynthesis almost 3.8 billion years ago
Stash of stem cells found in a human parasite
Stem cells inside schistosomiasis can regenerate worn-down organs
Fragments of continents hidden under lava in the Indian Ocean
The islands Reunion and Mauritius, both well-known tourist destinations, are hiding a micro-continent, which has now been discovered.
Parts of ancient continent found
Fragments of an ancient continent are buried beneath the floor of the Indian Ocean, a study suggests.
The ultimate chimp challenge: Chimps do challenging puzzles for the fun of it
A study, published by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), shows that just like humans love getting stuck into a crossword, chimpanzees get the same feeling of satisfaction from completing tricky puzzles.
Brain's 'stroke shielding' cracked
A part of the brain's ability to shield itself from the destructive damage caused by a stroke has been explained by researchers.