First Man Has Prostatectomy Because of BRCA Gene Mutation
The first man has undergone prostatectomy after finding that out that he carries the BRCA2 gene mutation.
Patient participation in decision making associated with increased costs, services
Patient participation in decision making was associated with a longer length of stay and higher total costs
The Antarctic polar icecap is 33.6 million years old
Seasonal primary productivity of plankton communities appeared with the first ice
Aspirin triggered resolvin protects against cognitive decline after surgery
Resolvins could protect against the cognitive impairment that often affects recovery of surgical and critically ill patients
Research shows copper destroys norovirus
New research from the University of Southampton shows that copper and copper alloys will rapidly destroy norovirus - the highly-infectious sickness bug.
Malaria protection in chimpanzees
Researchers found that adult wild chimpanzees have developed a certain immunity against malaria parasites
Discovery furthers understanding of superconductivity
Crucial ingredient of high-temperature superconductivity could be found in an entirely different class of materials
Scientists find possible solution to an ancient enigma
The widespread disappearance of stromatolites, the earliest visible manifestation of life on Earth, may have been driven by single-celled organisms called foraminifera.
The real impact of the Chernobyl accident
Impact of the Chernobyl nuclear accident has been seriously overestimated
Picking up a second language is predicted by ability to learn patterns
Some people seem to pick up a second language with relative ease, while others have a much more difficult time.
New chemical approach to treat Alzheimer's
Scientists at the University of Liverpool and Callaghan Innovation in New Zealand have developed a new chemical approach to help harness the natural ability of complex sugars to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Tobacco companies are not public health stakeholders, experts conclude
FDA should be aware that they are dealing with companies with a long history of intentionally misleading the public
Hand, foot and mouth vaccine 'works'
The first vaccine which protects children against hand, foot and mouth disease has been reported by scientists in China.
Russian scientists make rare find of 'blood' in mammoth
Russian scientists claimed Wednesday they have discovered blood in the carcass of a woolly mammoth, adding that the rare find could boost their chances of cloning the prehistoric animal.
Nordic diet lowers cholesterol, study finds
A healthy Nordic diet lowers cholesterol levels, and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a pan-Nordic study where Lund University participated has found.
Study Shows Changing Gut Bacteria Through Diet Affects Brain Function
A newly published study found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function in many areas, including those involved in sensory processing.
Low sodium diet key to old age for stars
New VLT observations create major headache for stellar theories
Pencil extracted from man's head
A scan revealed the pencil's location so that doctors could operate
A new kind of cosmic glitch
Astronomers led by McGill research group discover new phenomenon in neutron star
42 million km saved Earth from dry, Venus-like fate, study reports
Similar in size and often referred to as twin planets, Earth and Venus evolved from common origins into two contrasting worlds - one dry and inhospitable, the other wet and teeming with life.
Even short bouts of high intensity training improve fitness in inactive men
12 minutes of high-intensity training resulted in statistically significant improvements in fitness
Artificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten
Artificial sweeteners are thought to make foods and drinks taste sweet without any of the other consequences that come from sugar.
MRSA study slashes deadly infections in sickest hospital patients
Bloodstream infections cut by more than 40 percent in study of over 74,000 patients
Ancient Egyptians Accessorized With Meteorites
Researchers at The Open University (OU) and The University of Manchester have found conclusive proof that Ancient Egyptians used meteorites to make symbolic accessories for their dead.
A newly discovered hormone makes ovaries grow
The FASEB Journal suggests that human female eggs produce a previously unknown hormone, called R-spondin2, which promotes follicle development and stimulates ovary growth
New agent inhibits HCV replication in mouse models -- No resistance seen
Treatments against hepatitis C virus have only been partially successful. A major problem is that antivirals generate drug resistance.
Brain makes its own version of Valium, Stanford scientists discover
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that a naturally occurring protein secreted only in discrete areas of the mammalian brain may act as a Valium-like brake on certain types of epileptic seizures.
How the turtles got their shells
Through careful study of an ancient ancestor of modern turtles, researchers now have a clearer picture of how the turtles' most unusual shell came to be.
Global warming caused by CFCs, not carbon dioxide, researcher claims in controversial study
Researcher claims CFCs are to blame for global warming since the 1970s and not carbon dioxide
NASA Rover Finds Old Streambed On Martian Surface
NASA's Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including the rock outcrop which the science team has named "Hottah" after Hottah Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Team solves one of the moon's mysteries
A mystery of the moon that imperiled astronauts and spacecraft on lunar missions has been solved by a Purdue University-led team of scientists as part of NASA's GRAIL mission.
Fact Check: Does That New Mammoth Carcass Really Preserve Flowing Blood and Possibly Live Cells?
Liquid blood? The possibility of live cells? Sounds amazing, right?
Low doses of THC can halt brain damage
Extremely low doses of marijuana's psychoactive component protect brain before and after injury, says Tel Aviv University researcher
Slow-motion 7.0 earthquake drags on for 5 months under New Zealand
Pacific Plate slides under NZ's North Island without so much as a rumble.
Exposure to general anaesthesia could increase the risk of dementia in elderly by 35 percent
Exposure to general anaesthesia increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by 35%
New research shows that asking for a precise number during negotiations can give you the upper hand
Columbia Business School professors say research can be used in everyday life, from car and home buying to salary negotiations
Probiotics Affect Brain Activity
A new study provides the first evidence in humans that probiotics in the diet can modulate brain activity.
Tokyo urged to aid disease eradication battle
World on the verge of a breakthrough in quest to eradicate infectious diseases and Japan needs to be a key player
Japan to reject international shark trade regulation
The Japanese government has decided to reject landmark rules on the trade in sharks, an official said Friday
Forgetting Is Harder for Older Brains
Adults hang on to useless information, which impedes learning
Summer is Lyme Disease Season. The Price Of The Drug To Treat It Just Exploded.
If you've been reading for a while, you might remember some posts about nationwide shortages of drugs.