Earth's crust was unstable in the Archean eon and dripped down into the mantle
Earth's mantle temperatures during the Archean eon, which commenced some 4 billion years ago, were significantly higher than they are today.
High good and low bad cholesterol levels are healthy for the brain, too
High levels of "good" cholesterol and low levels of "bad" cholesterol are correlated with lower levels of the amyloid plaque deposition in the brain that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease
Most clinical studies on vitamins flawed by poor methodology
Most large, clinical trials of vitamin supplements, including some that have concluded they are of no value or even harmful, have a flawed methodology that renders them largely useless in determining the real value of these micronutrients, a new analysis suggests.
Toward a molecular explanation for schizophrenia
Tel Aviv University researchers find inhibition of a basic cellular process may contribute to the mysterious disease
NSAID Halts Progression in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
Treatment with the diflunisal for 2 years in patients with hereditary transthyretin-type familial amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTR-FAP) reduces the rate of progression of neurological impairment
Cloud mystery solved: Global temperatures to rise at least 4°C by 2100
Cloud impact on climate sensitivity unveiled
PLGA tubes are superior to autologous nerve graft for repaired sciatic nerve
The viscoelasticity of natural and artificial biomaterials can be suitable for human physiological function by matching stress relaxation and creep properties.
Finnish research team reveals how emotions are mapped in the body
Researchers Aalto University have revealed how emotions are experienced in the body
Researchers use Hubble Telescope to reveal cloudy weather on alien world
Weather forecasters on exoplanet GJ 1214b would have an easy job. Today's forecast: cloudy. Tomorrow: overcast. Extended outlook: more clouds.
Vitamin E Slows Decline of Some Alzheimer’s Patients in Study
Vitamin E supplements, in doses higher than those normally available on store shelves, may help slow decline in people with Alzheimer's, a new study suggests
Triple-Threat Method Sparks Hope for Nuclear Fusion Energy
The secrets to its success are lasers, magnets and a big pinch
Replacement artificial heart keeps first patient alive
If you stayed awake during biology in school, you might recognise the shapes at the left and top right of this image: they are models of the heart. The object at lower right, looking like a cross between a tape dispenser and a second-world-war gas mask, will be less familiar.
Study: 50 percent of mass fish kills attributed to natural causes
An analysis of mass fish kills in WA has found that more than 50 per cent can be attributed to natural causes.
Eye Reflections in Photos Could Help Solve Crimes
In crimes in which the victims are photographed, such as hostage taking or child sex abuse, reflections in the eyes could help identify perpetrators.
Subsituting bone with synthetic materials
Hydroxylapatite, when obtained synthetically it conserves its properties and could work as a bone substitute
Tripling tobacco taxes worldwide would avoid 200 million tobacco deaths
Controlling tobacco marketing is also key to helping people quit smoking
GPS satellites suggest Earth is heavy with dark matter
Analysis of GPS satellite orbits hints that Earth is heavier than thought, perhaps due to a halo of dark matter
Designer plants have vital fish oils in their seeds
Biofuel crop genetically modified to produce components of fish oils beneficial for cardiovascular health
Dogs Have a Butt Compass, Poop Facing N/S Pole
A paper in Frontiers in Zoology claims that dogs can sense the Earth's magnetic field, and preferentially align to it when pooping.
Odor receptors discovered in lungs
They're just like those in your nose but instead of conjuring up a cup of coffee they might make you cough
Genetically identical bacteria can behave in radically different ways
Uneven distribution of certain mechanisms during cell division creates diversity that can enhance a bacterial population's survival
Molecule discovered that protects the brain from cannabis intoxication
Pregnenolone, a molecule produced by the brain, acts as a natural defence mechanism against the harmful effects of cannabis
Residual activity 'hot spots' in the brain key for vision recovery in stroke patients
According to study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience
Jumping DNA in the brain may be a cause of schizophrenia
Stretches of DNA called retrotransposons, often dubbed "junk DNA", might play an important role in schizophrenia.
Plant used in Chinese medicine fights chronic pain
A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese medicine may be just what the doctor ordered, especially when it comes to chronic pain.
New cell mechanism discovery key to stopping breast cancer metastasis
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah discovered a cellular mechanism that drives the spread of breast cancer to other parts of the body (metastasis), as well as a therapy which blocks that mechanism.
Study explaining parasite gene expression could help fight toxoplasmosis and malaria
A newly identified protein and other proteins it interacts with could become effective targets for new drugs to control the parasite that cause toxoplasmosis
Scientists uncover most detailed picture yet of muscular dystrophy defect then design targeted new drug candidates
Scripps Florida scientists revealed a detailed image of the genetic defect that causes myotonic dystrophy type 2, then used that information to design a drug candidate to counteract the disease.
A Missing Genetic Link in Human Evolution
Humans have multiple copies of a gene known as SRGAP2, which is thought to be involved in brain development. Chimps and orangutans have only one copy.
Herpes Zoster Linked Again to Increased Stroke, MI
More evidence links herpes zoster (HZ) with vascular disease events
Scientists explain age-related obesity: Brown fat fails
As we age the thermogenic activity of brown fat is reduced
More evidence suggests type 2 diabetes is inflammatory disease
As people's waistlines increase, so does the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
Quest to grow human organs inside pigs in Japan
I am standing in a fully functioning operating theatre. A surgeon and team of specialists in green smocks are preparing to operate. But I'm not in a hospital. I am on a farm deep in the Japanese countryside.
Fear of childbirth predicts postpartum depression
Expectant women with prenatally diagnosed fear of childbirth are at an increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a study of over 500,000 mothers in Finland.
Tomb of ancient Egyptian beer brewer unearthed
Egypt's minister of antiquities says Japanese archeologists have unearthed the tomb of an ancient beer brewer in the city of Luxor that is more than 3,000 years old.
Giraffe Was on Menu in Pompeii Restaurants
Giraffe was on the menu in Pompeii's standard restaurants, says a new research into a non-elite section of the ancient Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 A.D.
You Can’t Take It With You, but You Still Want More
All work and no play may just be a result of "mindless accumulation."
Supervolcanoes Erupt by Their Own Rules
Mega-eruptions and smaller volcanoes are triggered by different mechanisms
Altering diet 'may help with asthma'
Fruits, vegetables and whole-grains might be an unlikely treatment for asthma according to animal studies.
The first 3D printed organ -- a liver -- is expected in 2014
Printed tissue could vastly improve drug testing