Sanford-Burnham researchers develop new drug that reverses loss of brain connections in Alzheimer's
NitroMemantine is the first drug to halt the progression of synaptic loss and to even restore these connections between nerve cells. The combination drug is now headed for clinical trials
Artificial sweetener a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease
Tel Aviv University researcher says mannitol could prevent aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain
Uniquely shaped enzyme amazes chemists
Uniquely shaped enzyme that has never been seen before in biology is real: two interlocked ring structures
Jet stream changes cause climatically exceptional Greenland Ice Sheet melt
Unusual changes in atmospheric jet stream circulation caused the exceptional surface melt of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Aspirin may fight cancer by slowing DNA damage
Barrett's esophagus study first to probe NSAID effects on mutation rate
Treating infection may have sting in the tail, parasite study shows
Using drugs to treat an infection could allow other co-existing conditions to flourish, a study in wild animals has shown.
SStudy finds the sweet spot -- and the screw-ups -- that make or break environmental collective actions
Sustainability programs are a Goldilocks proposition - some groups are too big, some are too small, and the environment benefits when the size of a group of people working to save it is just right.
'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly among men, cancer experts say.
Dietary supplement linked to increased muscle mass in the elderly
A supplemental beverage used to treat muscle-wasting may help boost muscle mass among the elderly, according to a new study.
New virus discovered in patients with central nervous system infections
An infection from livestock?
BPA linked to a common birth defect in boys
A new study links fetal exposure to a common chemical pollutant, bisphenol A (BPA), to defects of a testicular hormone in newborn boys with undescended testicles.
World's Most Widespread Zoonotic Disease Poses New Risks
Focus on Leptospirosis
Mars had oxygen-rich atmosphere 4,000 million years ago
Differences between Martian meteorites and rocks examined by a NASA rover can be explained if Mars had an oxygen-rich atmosphere 4000 million years ago - well before the rise of atmospheric oxygen on Earth 2500m years ago.
African black slug serves as healthy reminder
A new, invasive species of slug found recently in South Texas serves as a good reminder to thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables before eating them, according to an expert with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
World's first baby born from 'natural' IVF
Say hello to Heath. He's the first baby in the world to be born using a new IVF technique that researchers hope will be safer for would-be mothers.
New research backs theory that genetic 'switches' play big role in human evolution
A Cornell University study offers further proof that the divergence of humans from chimpanzees some 4 million to 6 million years ago was profoundly influenced by mutations to DNA sequences that play roles in turning genes on and off.
More data storage? Here's how to fit 1,000 terabytes on a DVD
Using nanotechnology, researchers have developed a technique to increase the data storage capacity of a DVD from a measly 4.7GB to 1,000TB. Credit: Nature Communications
Scientists date prehistoric bacterial invasion still present in today's cells
Cyanobacteria became symbiotic with one-celled plants 900 million years ago, more recently than thought
NitroMemantine Restores Brain Connections in Models of Alzheimer’s
A newly published decade-long study reveals that NitroMemantine can restore connections between nerve cells that have been lost during the progression of Alzheimer's in the brain.
BigBrain: An ultra-high resolution 3-D roadmap of the human brain
Freely available reference brain shows virtual human brain anatomy in fine detail
Flu shot likely prevented 13 million illnesses, 110,000 hospitalizations from 2005-2011
Flu Shot Likely Prevented 13 Million Illnesses, 110,000 Hospitalizations from 2005-2011
Trying To Learn a Foreign Language? Avoid Reminders of Home
Reminders of one's homeland can hinder the ability to speak a new language
Astronomers discover pulsations in crystalized, dying star
Pulsations discovered from the crystalized remnant of a burnt-out star
Does your salad know what time it is?
Managing vegetables' 'internal clocks' postharvest could have health benefits
Silver Makes Antibiotics Thousands of Times More Effective
The antimicrobial treatment could help to solve modern bacterial resistance
When green algae run out of air: Single cell organisms need haemoglobin to survive in an oxygen-free environment
When green algae run out of air: Single cell organisms need haemoglobin to survive in an oxygen-free environment
How cancer cells avoid cell death
Study provides insight into how cancer cells can avoid cell death and may suggest an approach to prevent spread of cancers
Plants 'do maths', scientists say
Plants have a built-in capacity to do maths, which helps them regulate food reserves at night, research suggests.
Findings emphasize importance of vitamin D in pregnancy
Pregnant women pass low levels of vitamin D on to their babies at almost three times the extent previously thought, according to new research carried out at London's Kingston University.
Unexpected discovery of the ways cells move could boost understanding of complex diseases
A new discovery about how cells move inside the body may provide scientists with crucial information about disease mechanisms such as the spread of cancer or the constriction of airways caused by asthma.
Discovery offers hope against deadly cat virus
What makes a harmless virus turn lethal? For the deadliest infectious disease in cats, Cornell scientists now know.