Cry me a river of possibility: Scientists design new adaptive material inspired by tears
Tunable material system designed by Harvard team is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, optical systems, and more
Rover traces loss of Martian air
Mars rover Curiosity is investigating a big crater on Mars' equator
Researchers find avian virus may be harmful to cancer cells
Veterinary scientists find virus combats prostate cancer cells
New study finds plant proteins control chronic disease in Toxoplasma infections
University of South Florida-led research sheds light on malaria-related parasite's transition from acute to chronic stage
New evidence that natural substances in green coffee beans help control blood sugar levels
Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes.
New guidelines for writing abstracts will help authors summarise their research
New guidelines for writing abstracts will help authors summarise their research
Google searches about mental illness follow seasonal patterns
New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports
Face-to-face negotiations favor the powerful
If you are negotiating with someone who has more power than you it is a good idea to avoid face-to-face meetings.
Art can change your world, experts say
Newcastle University researchers have shown it's never too late to change your mind.
First genetic factor in prostate cancer prognosis identified
CNIO researchers, together with scientists in the United Kingdom, have revealed that hereditary mutations in the BRCA2 gene predispose patients to a worse evolution of the illness and a greater risk of developing metastasis
New chart shows the entire topography of the Antarctic seafloor in detail for the first time
Reliable information on the depth and floor structure of the Southern Ocean has so far been available for only few coastal regions of the Antarctic.
Don't Sleep It Off
Dozing immediately after trauma might make the memories worse
Sensational success in patients with major depression
For the first time, physicians from the Bonn University Hospital have stimulated patients' medial forebrain bundles
Protein in Alzheimer’s Linked to Down Syndrome
Mice lacking a protein have many of the same learning and memory defects as mice with Down syndrome
Study finds copper reduces 58 percent of healthcare-acquired infections
4-year study proves Antimicrobial Copper metal surfaces are capable of saving patient lives
Doctors not informed of harmful effects of medicines during sales visits
The majority of family doctors receive little or no information about harmful effects of medicines when visited by drug company representatives, according to an international study involving Canadian, U.S. and French physicians.
AACR news: Studies show increasing evidence that androgen drives breast cancer
Overwhelming evidence adds a major new target in breast cancer: Androgens including testosterone
Getting CLARITY: Hydrogel process developed at Stanford creates transparent brain
Combining neuroscience and chemical engineering, researchers at Stanford University have developed a process that renders a mouse brain transparent.
Organ donation soars since 2008
The number of people donating organs after death has risen 50% since 2008.
First objective measure of pain discovered in brain scan patterns by CU-Boulder study
For the first time, scientists have been able to predict how much pain people are feeling by looking at images of their brains, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder.
Irish dance for Parkinson's Disease
People with Parkinson's disease have taken to the dance floor to see if Irish set dancing can improve their symptoms.
Some types of papilloma virus might prevent cervical cancer
Certain types of papilloma virus might actually prevent cervical cancer, according to a new study by researchers from The University of Manchester
Naturally-occurring substance proves effective against deadly skin cancer in test tube and mice studies
Gossypin as a treatment for melanoma,
Launch of semi-synthetic artemisinin a milestone for malaria, synthetic biology
12-year route from UC Berkeley lab to market for yeast-derived drug precursor
Understanding the life of lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles
How long before the battery pack dies
Not as evolved as we think: Adaptation neither stops nor makes value judgments, author says
"There is no 'progress' in evolution. No living thing is trying to get anywhere. And humans are not at the pinnacle of the evolutionary ladder."
Mutations found in individuals with autism interfere with endocannabinoid signaling in the brain
Mutations in individuals with autism inhibit brain molecules acting on endocannabinoid receptors
6 new Science papers describe how Au. Sediba walked, chewed and moved
Papers report on some of the most complete early human ancestral remains ever discovered
Study finds interferon, one of the body's proteins, induces persistent viral infection
The findings suggest a new approach to clearing infections from AIDS to hepatitis
Self-medication in animals much more widespread than believed
The practice of animal self-medication is a lot more widespread than previously thought
Study proposes alternative way to explain life's complexity
Evolution skeptics argue that some biological structures, like the brain or the eye, are simply too complex for natural selection to explain.
New bird flu strain seen adapting to mammals, humans
A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic.
The power of cocoa polyphenols against neurodegenerative diseases
Epidemiological studies have indicated that dietary habits and antioxidants from diet can influence the incidence of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
Why are school nurses important?
School nurses were once seen simply as nit seekers, but children's safety and emotional wellbeing are now their primary concern.
L-carnitine significantly improves patient outcomes following heart attack, study suggests
L-carnitine significantly improves cardiac health in patients after a heart attack, say a multicenter team of investigators in a study published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
DNA Project Aims to Make Public a Company’s Data on Cancer Genes
Anyone in the United States who wants to know if she has mutations in two breast cancer genes has little choice of where to be tested. One company alone has patents on the genes, and that company pretty much controls the market.
Ordinary skin cells morphed into functional brain cells
Scientists at CWRU School of Medicine discover new technique that holds promise for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy
Nanosponges soak up toxins released by bacterial infections and venom
Nanosponge " capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream
Scientists make 'lab-grown' kidney
A kidney "grown" in the laboratory has been transplanted into animals where it started to produce urine, US scientists say.