Early detection of Parkinson’s disease through handwriting
Identifying the changes in handwriting could lead to an early diagnosis of the illness and neurological intervention at a critical moment
New way to put the brakes on cancer found
While great strides have been achieved in cancer treatment, scientists are looking for the new targets and next generation of therapeutics to stop this second leading cause of death nationwide.
Will a Spoonful of Cinnamon Help the Diabetes Meds Go Down?
In a new meta-analysis of 10 studies in patients with type 2 diabetes, taking cinnamon supplements improved fasting blood glucose and cholesterol levels, but not glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.
Copper destroys highly infectious norovirus
Copper and copper alloys rapidly destroy norovirus.
Analysis of Sutter's Mill fragments reveals organic compounds not seen in other meteorites
A team of researchers from Arizona State University has found that the space rock known as the Sutter's Mill meteorite had organic compounds in it that have not been found in any other known meteorite.
Life found in the sediments of an Antarctic subglacial lake for the first time
Evidence of diverse life forms dating back nearly a hundred thousand years has been found in subglacial lake sediments by a group of British scientists.
New evidence that orangutans and gorillas can match images based on biological categories
Other apes may form categories to represent different types of animals
The Oldest Petroglyphs in the American West
Researchers reveal that a series of petroglyphs are evn older than previously suspected and might be attributed to the first people to set foot in the American West
Think twice, speak once: Bilinguals process both languages simultaneously
Bilingual speakers can switch languages seamlessly, likely developing a higher level of mental flexibility than monolinguals, according to Penn State linguistic researchers.
Multiple sclerosis appears to originate in different part of brain than long believed
Rutgers professor's advanced analysis could let therapy start earlier and lead MS research in new directions
Tingling sensation caused by Asian spice could help patients with chronic pain
The science behind the tingling sensation caused by eating a popular Asian spice has been explained by researchers at UCL.
Warming Climate Begins to Taint Europe's Blood
Tropical diseases have begun appearing in Europe anew, raising concerns about donated blood
Scientists create new memories by directly changing the brain
By studying how memories are made, UC Irvine neurobiologists created new, specific memories by direct manipulation of the brain, which could prove key to understanding and potentially resolving learning and memory disorders.
New Research Explores the Possibility of Detecting Biomarkers on Distant Planets
New Research Aims to Detect Biomarkers on Distant Planets
Mosquito bites deliver potential new malaria vaccine
A study published in Vaccine could provide hope for new live-attenuated malaria vaccine
Paleorivers across Sahara may have supported ancient human migration routes
Paleoclimate simulations reveal potential 'green corridors' across North Africa
The final nail in the Jurassic Park coffin: Next generation sequencing reveals absence of DNA in sub-fossilized insects
Research just published in the journal PLOS ONE by a team of researchers from the Faculty of Life Sciences at The University of Manchester can now confirm that the existence of DNA in amber fossils is highly unlikely
Chest pain duration can signal heart attack
Heart Patients with chest pain of less than 5 minutes, are unlikely to have a heart attack.
Low dose antibiotic treatment of C-difficile is as effective as high dose
Clostridium difficile infection treatment in a hospital setting using low dose oral vancomycin showed similar effectiveness compared to high dose
AIDS vaccine candidate appears to completely clear virus from the body in monkeys
An HIV/AIDS vaccine candidate appears to have the ability to completely clear an AIDS-causing virus from the body
Camels Linked to Spread of Fatal Virus
Evidence is mounting that camels are the most likely intermediary in the transmission from bats to humans of the virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
Dating of beads sets new timeline for early humans
Beads from the site of Ksar Akil in Lebanon were found closely associated with the skeleton of an early modern girl dating to between 39,000-41,000 years ago
Biologists measure evolution's Big Bang
A new study led by Adelaide researchers has estimated, for the first time, the rates of evolution during the "Cambrian explosion" when most modern animal groups appeared between 540 and 520 million years ago.
New research shows link between rates of gun ownership and homicides
A new study from the American Journal of Public Heath shows that U.S. states with higher estimated rates of gun ownership experience a higher number of firearms-related homicides.
Research treats the fungus among us with nontoxic medicinal compound
Researcher has found a breakthrough herbal medicine treatment for a common human fungal pathogen that lives in almost 80 percent of people.
Simple steps may identify patients that hold onto excess sodium
Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor's office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report.
Genes linked to being right- or left-handed identified
A genetic study has identified a biological process that influences whether we are right handed or left handed.
Read with your children, not to them
Research has found that reading with young children and engaging them can make a positive impact on the child's future and their family.
Radical new view of health: Stem cells are wired for cooperation, down to the DNA
Researchers show a network of genes in cells which enforce a cooperative state within cells
New findings challenge assumptions about origins of life
All the enzymes that translate our genetic code have virtually identical cores that can be extracted to produce "molecular fossils" called Urzymes
The '50-50' chip: Memory device of the future?
A new material built from aluminum and antimony shows promise for next-generation data-storage devices
Fish skin immune responses resemble those of the gut, Penn study finds
Fish skin is unique in that it lacks keratin, the fibrous protein found in mammalian skin that provides a barrier against the environment.
'Terminator' polymer: Self-healing polymer that spontaneously and independently repairs itself
Scientists report the first self-healing thermoset elastomer that requires no intervention to induce its repair.
Scientists discover cosmic factory for making building blocks of life
Scientists have discovered a 'cosmic factory' for producing the building blocks of life, amino acids, in research published today in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Origins of Life Found in Smashing Ice
Comets and other icy celestial bodies have some basic building blocks for life, but it takes violent impacts to take them to the next level, according to researchers who claim to have successfully created amino acids in the lab by recreating icy interplanetary collisions.