Johns Hopkins researchers show how a modified pacemaker strengthens failing hearts
Findings advance opportunities for a 'pacemaker in a bottle'
What makes the deadliest form of malaria specific to people?
The biological interactions that make some malaria parasites specific to host species
New research shows obesity is an inflammatory disease
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that an abnormal amount of an inflammatory protein called PAR2 is present on abdominal fat tissues of overweight and obese humans and rats
Tuberculosis: Nature has a double-duty antibiotic up her sleeve
A natural antibiotic turns out to be a lethal weapon in the fight against tuberculosis.
Turning the Moon into a Giant Space Solar Power Hub
When it comes to space and energy, we need to think big. That's what one Japanese company is doing - and they're reaching for the moon, literally.
Domestication of dogs may have elaborated on a pre-existing capacity of wolves to learn from humans
Wolves can learn from observing humans and pack members where food is hidden and recognize when humans only pretend to hide food, reports a study for the first time in the open-access journal Frontiers in Psychology.
First real-time flu forecast successful
Researchers take a page from weather forecasting to predict seasonal influenza outbreaks in 108 cities across the country
Toxigenic C. difficile resides harmlessly in infants, poses risk to adults
Infants frequently carry Clostridium difficile with no harm to themselves but can spread the bacteria to adults
Alzheimer's risk gene may begin to affect brains as early as childhood, CAMH research shows
People who carry a high-risk gene for Alzheimer's disease show changes in their brains beginning in childhood, decades before the illness appears, new research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) suggests.
Hong Kong gets its first case of deadly H7N9 bird flu
Deadly bird flu is on the march. A 35-year old woman has become the first person in Hong Kong to contract the H7N9 virus, a sign that it is spreading across China.
Signs of Water Found on 5 Alien Planets
NASA scientists found faint signatures of water in the atmospheres of five distant planets. All five planets appear to be hazy.
Earthquake scars Earth's gravity
Earth's gravity scarred by earthquake
Rapid climate changes, but with a 120 year time lag
Geoscientists report a rapid climate change occurred in different regions with a time difference of 120 years
Baffling 400,000-Year-Old Clue to Human Origins
Scientists have found the oldest DNA evidence yet of humans' biological history. But instead of neatly clarifying human evolution, the finding is adding new mysteries.
Estrogen: Not just produced by the ovaries
The brain can produce and release estrogen
Study finds that carbon monoxide can help shrink tumors and amplify effectiveness of chemotherapy
Therapeutic benefits appear linked to cell's energy status; used in combination with chemo, CO helps spare healthy tissue
Dangerous Global Warming Closer Than You Think, Climate Scientists Say
Two new reports lay out the case for fast action and increased awareness
How a Mysterious 'Moho' Forms Beneath Earth's Crust
A dense crystalline "rain" falling into Earth's mantle could explain how a mysterious seismic boundary forms beneath the crust
Excitement Mounting That Radiation Will Eliminate HIV
Radioimmunotherapy in conjunction with antiretroviral triple therapy can effectively kill HIV-infected cells from patients, a new study has shown.
Scientists discover vast undersea freshwater reserves
Australian researchers say they have identified vast reserves of fresh water trapped beneath the ocean floor off Australia, China, North American and South America

Electrical brain stimulation may evoke a person's 'will to persevere'
What gives some people the ability to persevere through difficult situations that others may find insurmountable?
UAlberta researchers uncover why combination drug treatment ineffective in cancer clinical trials
1 drug prevented the other drug from working
What is the central analgesic mechanism of acupuncture for migraine?
The central analgesic mechanism of acupuncture for migraine remains poorly understood.
Pre-moxibustion and moxibustion prevent Alzheimer's disease
An increasing number of clinical and animal studies have confirmed that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Coffee or beer? The choice could affect your genome
Tel Aviv University says caffeine and alcohol can change a part of DNA linked to aging and cancer
Database tracks toxic side effects of pharmaceuticals
Sometimes the cure can be worse than the disease.
Emerging bird flu strain poorly adapted for infecting humans
H7N9 virus has not yet acquired the changes needed to infect humans easily
Europa’s ocean could help explain its jigsaw surface
Models try to puzzle through the moon's icy shell to the ocean beneath it.
CU researchers may have discovered a plan to disable Meniere's disease
Researchers at University of Colorado School of Medicine may have figured out what causes Meniere's disease and how to attack it.
Human stem cells predict efficacy of Alzheimer drugs
Researchers from the University of Bonn use reprogrammed patient neurons for drug testing
Surprising discovery: The skin communicates with the liver
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver.
New study finds corn oil superior to extra virgin olive oil in lowering cholesterol
Plant sterols naturally found in corn oil linked to heart health benefits
Response to a Single Question May Flag Suicide Risk
A specific response to a single question from a commonly used depression scale may help clinicians flag patients at increased risk for suicide, new research suggests.
Squeezing transistors really hard generates energy savings
If silicon is squeezed, this affects the freedom of movement of the electrons in this material.
Magma Ocean Could Have Given Early Earth Magnetic Field
Earth may have possessed a magnetic field shortly after its birth, suggesting that magnetic shielding could have played a larger role in the development of life on Earth than currently thought, researchers say in a new study.
FDA Approves 'Game Changer' Hepatitis C Drug Sofosbuvir
Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-in-kind nuceotide analog inhibitor sofosbuvir for the treatment of adults with chronic HCV
Concussion secrets unveiled in mice and people
NIH scientists film early concussion damage and describe brain's response to injury