Fat gene 'linked with skin cancer'
A gene previously shown to be linked to obesity may also increase the risk of a deadly form of skin cancer, say researchers writing in Nature Genetics.
Human Y chromosome much older than previously thought
Analysis indicates lineage diverged from previously known Y chromosomes about 300,000 ago
How the brain loses and regains consciousness
Study reveals brain patterns produced by a general anesthesia drug; work could help doctors better monitor patients
Brain adds cells in puberty to navigate adult world
The brain adds new cells during puberty to help navigate the complex social world of adulthood, two Michigan State University neuroscientists report in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Speech emerges in children with autism and severe language delay at greater rate than thought
Study by Kennedy Krieger's Center for Autism and Related Disorders reveals key predictors of speech gains
Patient with cancer given mouthwash
A dentist prescribed mouthwash to a patient who had oral cancer, a misconduct panel has heard.
Can Tree Mortality Predict Human Mortality?
A tree saved your life today. You might not know it, but living near trees is drastically improving your health.
Deep Underground, Worms and 'Zombie Microbes' Rule
A dark realm far beneath the Earth's surface is a surprisingly rich home for tiny worms and "zombie microbes" that may hold clues to the origins of life, scientists said on Monday.
Plants that can detox waste lands will put poisons to good use
Common garden plants are to be used to clean polluted land, with the extracted poisons being used to produce car parts and aid medical research.
Japanese man dies after being turned away from 25 hospitals
A 75-year-old Japanese man died after 25 hospitals refused to admit him to their emergency rooms 36 times over two hours, citing lack of beds or doctors to treat him, an official said Tuesday.
Astronomers open window into Europa's ocean
Strongest evidence yet that salty water from the vast liquid ocean beneath Europa's frozen exterior actually makes its way to the surface
Safe, long-term opioid therapy is possible
Prescription opioid abuse can be minimized by monitoring patients closely using urine drug testing
New evidence that comets could have seeded life on Earth
Experiments show that complex molecules can form in icy grains in space
Green tea extract interferes with the formation of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain.
Can Livestock Grazing Stop Desertification?
Overgrazing has been a major cause of the creeping advance of deserts worldwide but new management techniques might make livestock part of the solution
Insect Wings Shred Bacteria to Pieces
Antibacterial "nanopillars" on cicada wings pull bacterial membranes apart
Gnarly Mummy Head Reveals Medieval Science
New analysis of the oldest-known preserved human dissection in Europe reveals doctors in medieval Europe weren't as idle as it may seem
Yes, a Child Has Been Pronounced Cured of HIV but Can It Be Duplicated?
A baby born exposed to the AIDS-causing virus received aggressive treatment that appears to have cured the child, and promises to spark new avenues for future research as well
Study: Brain injury may be autoimmune phenomenon, like multiple sclerosis
Damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting autoimmune response might be the cause of neurological disorders
Is it a stroke or benign dizziness? A simple bedside test can tell
A bedside electronic device that measures eye movements can successfully determine whether the cause of severe, continuous, disabling dizziness is a stroke or something benign, according to results of a small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.
Breath test 'spots stomach cancer'
A quick and simple breath test can diagnose stomach cancer, study findings reveal.
'Prevent death' message more effective than 'save life' in blood donation campaigns
'Prevent loss' message better than 'provide benefits' to increase volunteerism
Siberian fossil revealed to be one of the oldest known domestic dogs
DNA analysis finds 33,000-year old dog ancestor was more related to modern dogs than wolves
Flip of a single molecular switch makes an old brain young
The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow the brain to bridge the gap between adolescent impressionability and adult stability.
Shipwreck find could be legendary 'sunstone'
An oblong crystal found in the wreck of a 16th-century English warship is a sunstone, a near-mythical navigational aid said to have been used by Viking mariners, researchers said on Wednesday.
Herbal medicine through an evolutionary lens
A phylogenetic study has shown that related plants are used traditionally in three disparate regions to treat similar medical conditions.
Emergency immobiliser for accident victims
Smart textile material can adopt different shapes, turns rigid when vacuum is applied to it and achieves hardness equivalent to that of a conventional plastic
‘We Have a Limited Window of Opportunity’: CDC Warns of Resistance ‘Nightmare’
It's not often that you get to hear a top federal health official deliberately deploy a headline-grabbing word such as "nightmare," or warn: "We have a very serious problem, and we need to sound an alarm."
Excess dietary salt may drive the development of autoimmune diseases
Increased dietary salt intake can induce a group of aggressive immune cells that are involved in triggering and sustaining autoimmune diseases.
Killing cancer cells with acid reflux
A University of Central Florida chemist has come up with a unique way to kill certain cancer cells - give them acid reflux.
New hypothesis: Why bacteria are becoming increasingly more resistant to antibiotics
According to his theory, bacteria that are non-resistant to antibiotics acquire said resistance accidentally because they take up the DNA of others that are resistant, due to the stress to which they are subjected.
Is this peptide a key to happiness?
UCLA findings suggests possible new treatment for depression, other disorders
A new material using doped carbon allows fuels to be produced while reducing CO2 emissions
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have developed a new material using doped carbon that allows low-cost energy to be produced and also reduces the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere.
Lack of aspirin before angioplasty linked with higher mortality
Failure to follow basic aspirin protocol raises questions about adherence to other guidelines
Frozen phones give up data secrets
Freezing an Android phone can help reveal its confidential contents, German security researchers have found.
Revealed: The Earth's 'electrical heartbeat' seen in clouds
The height of clouds changes by up to 200m during a day under the influence of a global 'electrical heartbeat' in the atmosphere, scientists at the University of Reading have discovered.
Metal Oxide Chips Show Promise as Transistors
Materials that flip from insulator to conductor could make more energy-efficient transistors, although the metals are not yet close to competing with silicon
Hubble finds 'birth certificate' of oldest known star
A team of astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has taken an important step closer to finding the birth certificate of a star that's been around for a very long time.
Nanoparticles loaded with bee venom kill HIV
Nanoparticles carrying a toxin found in bee venom can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while leaving surrounding cells unharmed, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown.
What Antarctica Looked Like Before the Ice
Antarctica was flat, warm and crisscrossed with rivers before glaciers buzz-sawed its steep valley
Test-taking may improve learning in people of all ages
Older adults who haven't been in school for a while are as capable of learning from tests as younger adults and college students, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Star-shaped glial cells act as the brain's 'motherboard'
The transistors and wires that power our electronic devices need to be mounted on a base material known as a "motherboard."
Anti-aging drug breakthrough
Drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years, following landmark work led by an Australian researcher.
Virus and genes involved in causation of schizophrenia
For the first time, an international team of researchers has found that a combination of a particular virus in the mother and a specific gene variant in the child increases the risk of the child developing schizophrenia
Biological tooth replacement -- a step closer
Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells
Chewing gum helps you concentrate for longer, study suggests
Chewing gum can help you stay focused for longer on tasks that require continuous monitoring.
Heavy drinkers get extra brain fuel from alcohol
Breakdown product boosts brain energy
  Researchers developing 3D printer, 'bio-ink' to create human organs (w/ video)
Experts agree that rising Chinese labor costs and improving U.S. technology will gradually cause significant manufacturing activity to return to the United States.
Scientists identify buphenyl as a possible drug for Alzheimer's disease
Buphenyl, an FDA-approved medication for hyperammonemia, may protect memory and prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Beware: Newly recognized heart cardiomyopathy is not always benign
Largely present in women, 'broken heart syndrome' is often triggered by stress
Trio of biomarkers may help identify kidney cancer in early stages
New immunoassay testing for the presence of three biomarkers appears to be a valid screening method for the early detection of malignant kidney cancer