Endogenous antibiotic discovered in the brain
Scientists have discovered that immune cells in the brain can produce a substance that prevents bacterial growth
Panel Convenes in Washington to Discuss Aliens
Six former members of Congress gathered  to consider what they see as the enforced government secrecy surrounding extraterrestrials
Flame retardants may be toxic to children
Lower intelligence, hyperactivity seen in children whose mothers were exposed to the chemicals during pregnancy
Did the universe evolve to make black holes?
The maths underpinning Darwin's theory of natural selection could explain how the universe may be 'designed' to make black holes.
Russian researchers find more evidence to support notion that lightning is caused by cosmic rays
Russian physicists Alex Gurevich and Anatoly Karashtin claim, in a paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, they have found more evidence to support their idea that lightning is caused by cosmic rays.
No evidence for theory humans wiped out megafauna
Most species of gigantic animals that once roamed Australia had disappeared by the time people arrived, a major review of the available evidence has concluded.
English May Have Retained Words From an Ice Age Language
Frequently used words can persist for generations, even millennia, and similar sounds and meanings often turn up in very different languages
The nocebo effect: Media reports may trigger symptoms of a disease
Expectation of negative effects can increase likelihood of experiencing symptoms -- Media needs to be more responsible when warning about health risks
New analysis suggests wind, not water, formed mound on Mars
Researchers suggest that Mars' roughly 3.5-mile high Mount Sharp most likely emerged as strong winds carried dust and sand into Gale Crater where the mound sits.
Type 1 diabetes and heart disease linked by inflammatory protein
Therapeutic agents that block the protein calprotectin could potentially reverse or slow the progression of atherosclerosis in people with type 1 diabetes
Parents who suck on their infants' pacifiers may protect their children against developing allergy
Parental sucking on the baby's pacifier may give significant protection against allergy development
Study on coumarin in cinnamon and cinnamon-based products
Many foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of cinnamon that contains high levels of coumarin, which may cause liver damage in some sensitive people
Study demonstrates that once-a-day pill offers relief from ragweed allergy symptoms
Once-daily tablet containing a high dose of a key ragweed pollen protein effectively blocks symptoms of ragweed allergy
Nerve stimulation for severe depression changes brain function
For nearly a decade, doctors have used an implanted electronic stimulator to treat severe depression in people who don't respond to standard antidepressant therapy.
Honey bees, CCD, and the Elephant in the Room
At least 18 historical episodes of similar large-scale losses of honey bees dating back to 1869
Laughter perception networks in brain different for mocking, joyful or ticklish laughter
Cerebral connectivity patterns differ based on auditory, social information in laughter
In ancient China, sago palms were major plant food prior to rice cultivation
Starch granules on Neolithic tools resemble those of sago palms, bananas, tubers
Whole walnuts and their extracted oil improve cardiovascular disease risk
Eating whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk
Rejuvenating hormone found to reverse symptoms of heart failure
Injecting mice with growth differentiation factor 11, which declines with age showed a reversal in signs of cardiac aging
Water on Moon and Earth came from same primitive meteorites, analysis shows
Water on moon, Earth came from same primitive meteorites
Doctor's choice of words may influence family's decision to permit CPR in critically ill
A physician's choice of words when talking with family members about whether or not to try cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a critically ill patient's heart stops may influence the decision
Climate record from bottom of Russian lake shows Arctic was warmer millions of years ago
Unparalleled sediment record is 'most continuous archive' of ancient Arctic climate
News in Brief: Japan's 2011 earthquake upped Tokyo's risk
Chance more than doubled that capital city will soon experience big temblor
Lyme disease vaccine shows promise in clinical trial
Results of a phase 1/2 clinical trial of an investigational Lyme disease vaccine revealed it to be promising and well tolerated
Baylor University researcher finds earliest evidence of human ancestors hunting & scavenging
A recent Baylor University research study has shed new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa.
Hints of lightweight dark matter get even stronger
A strange light is shining near the centre of the Milky Way, and evidence is mounting that it is the spark of lightweight dark matter meeting a violent end.
Obesity poses 'dementia time bomb'
Ever-growing waistlines could result in a big increase in the number of people who develop dementia in the future, researchers have warned.
WHO: New Virus Can Probably Pass Person to Person
World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Sunday it seemed likely a new coronavirus that has killed at least 18 people in the Middle East and Europe could be passed between humans, but only after prolonged contact.
Carnivorous plant throws out 'junk' DNA
The newly sequenced genome of the carnivorous bladderwort contradicts the notion that vast quantities of noncoding DNA are crucial for complex life
Engineering the $325,000 In-Vitro Burger
As a gastronomic delicacy, the five-ounce hamburger that Mark Post has painstakingly created here surely will not turn any heads. But Dr. Post is hoping that it will change some minds.
More On The New Coronavirus: Cases in France, The WHO In Saudi Arabia
There's additional news today which is both heartening and a little concerning too.