Link found between cell death and inflammatory disease
A team of Melbourne researchers has shown a recently discovered type of cell death called necroptosis could be the underlying cause of inflammatory disease.
Is Atrial Fibrillation Necessary?
Most diseases have a turning point, a time when things begin to change.
Having a sense of purpose may add years to your life
Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Alcohol and drugs: Not just for modern man
New article uncovers the 'anthropology of intoxication' in prehistoric European societies
Against the current with lava flows
Lava formed massive canyons on Mars
Students design artificial kidney with 3-D printing
Students design artificial kidney with 3-D printing
Students have recently taken the application of three-dimensional printing into the medical field to create body parts
Origin of Mysterious Jellyfish Lightning 'Sprites' Revealed
Red electrical flashes that mysteriously hover above some thunderstorms have long puzzled scientists, but now, new research reveals how these alienlike atmospheric sprites form.
Fossils Reveal Post-Asteroid Cold Snap Doomed Dinos
The first-ever fossil proof of dramatic global cooling after the cosmic impact that ended the Age of Dinosaurs has been discovered.
UN talks to target 'killer robots'
Armies of Terminator-like warriors fan out across the battlefield, destroying everything in their path, as swarms of fellow robots rain fire from the skies.
Deep-sea 'graveyard' discovered
The chance discovery of a deep-sea "graveyard" is helping scientists to shed light on the fate of dead ocean giants, scientists report.
Richest marine reptile fossil bed along Africa's South Atlantic coast is dated at 71.5 mya
A new study uses carbon isotope dating to determine the first precise age for this bed, and ties the western coast of Africa to 30 million years of global geologic records
Archaeologists think they’ve found Santa Maria ― exactly where Columbus said it would be
Shipwreck found off coast of Haiti thought to be one of the most significant underwater discoveries in history
Researchers offer 'proof' that oxygen is the only light element in the Earth's core
Planetary scientists use seismic data, lab experiment results and theoretical calculations to offer proof that oxygen is present in the Earth's outer core.
Ancient giant sperm discovered at Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Site
Preserved giant sperm from tiny shrimps that lived at least 17 million years ago have been discovered at the Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Site by a team including UNSW Australia researchers.
New stem cell research points to early indicators of schizophrenia
Salk scientists show fundamental differences in early neurons from patients with schizophrenia, supporting the theory that risk for the disease may begin in the womb
Get it over with: People choose more difficult tasks to get jobs done more quickly
Putting off tasks until later, or procrastination, is a common phenomenon – but new research suggests that "pre-crastination," hurrying to complete a task as soon as possible, may also be common.
Top 100 Most Prescribed, Top Selling Drugs
The hypothyroid medication levothyroxine (Synthroid, AbbVie) continues to be the nation's most prescribed drug
Sentient robots? Not possible if you do the maths
So long, robot pals – and robot overlords. Sentient machinesMovie Camera may never exist, according to a variation on a leading mathematical model of how our brains create consciousness.
Chronotherapy: Drugs & our Body Clock
Being in tune with your natural Body Clock is about a lot more than knowing whether your are a "lark" or an "owl".
Twisted brain lobes could make depression more likely
There's a new twist in mental health. People with depression seem three times as likely as those without it to have two brain lobes curled around each other.
Fantastically Wrong: The Disturbing Reality That Spawned the Mythical Jackalope
As it turns out, the jackalope isn’t purely a work of fiction
High-speed solar winds increase lightning strikes on Earth
Scientists have discovered new evidence to suggest that lightning on Earth is triggered not only by cosmic rays from space, but also by energetic particles from the Sun.
Study shows tropical cyclone intensity shifting poleward
Cyclones shifting from the tropics toward the poles at rates of about 33 to 39 miles per decade
Can anti-depressants help prevent Alzheimer's disease?
Penn researcher studies effects of common anti-depressant on brain peptide thought to be responsible for the development of Alzheimer's
California mountains rise as groundwater depleted in state's Central Valley
Pumping for agriculture has raised Sierra Nevada mountain range 6 inches in 150 years
Strongly interacting electrons in wacky oxide synchronize to work like the brain
Thin film of vanadium oxide on a titanium dioxide substrate used to create an oscillating switch
New planet-hunting hardware needs just a minute to image an exoplanet
Survey with the telescope may add 50 exoplanets that we've seen directly.
A squeeze on the arm could save lives in heart surgery
Could the humble blood-pressure cuff hold the secret to a life-saving new treatment?
Climate change caused empire's fall, tree rings reveal
Helps confirm that the "higher" Egyptian chronology for the time period is correct
Cancer is common in pets; learn the signs during Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that cancer is the leading cause of death among dogs more than 2 years old?
Warfarin for Long-term Psychosis Remission?
Warfarin has been linked to a decrease in and even long-term remission of psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, preliminary research suggests.
Life Span Boosted in Worms via Dietary Supplement Compound
It's premature to call the compound, alpha-ketoglutarate, an antiaging drug, but it has been found to extend the longevity of C. elegans by 50 percent
UTHealth research: Children of parents in technical jobs at higher risk for autism
Children of fathers who are in technical occupations are more likely to have an autism spectrum disorder
A skeleton clue to early American ancestry
Early American skeleton has genetic signature of modern Native Americans
Two large meals (breakfast and lunch) better than 6 small meals with same calories for controlling weight and blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
Two large meals (breakfast and lunch) better than 6 small meals with same calories for controlling weight and blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
New Class of Topological Insulators is 1,000 Times More Energy-Efficient
UCLA researchers have developed a new class of topological insulators that use 1,000 times less energy to switch polarity than comparable memory structures
Altered Hippocampus a Key Player in Psychotic Disorders
Hippocampal alterations appear to be a common trait shared across the spectrum of psychotic disorders, new research suggests.
Baffling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Set for Diagnostic Overhaul
Researchers might soon redefine the mysterious condition, while the latest findings point to the role of brain inflammation
NASA's Broken Planet-hunter Spacecraft Given Second Life
Mission to continue exoplanet discovery, and introduce opportunities to observe notable star clusters
For A Brief Moment Last Week, Electricity Prices In Germany Dropped To Zero
It didn't last long - maybe an hour or so - but for a brief, electrifying moment, the price of energy in the German electricity markets dipped below zero.
Japanese car giants team up on green engines
Japan's eight carmakers have joined forces to develop environmentally friendly engines to stave off fierce competition from foreign rivals, a press report said Sunday.
Higher temperatures may cause greater illness among COPD patients
If you suffer from COPD, staying cool this summer may provide much more significant benefits than simply feeling more comfortable.
Scientists discover how to turn light into matter after 80-year quest
Imperial College London physicists have discovered how to create matter from light -- a feat thought impossible when the idea was first theorized 80 years ago
Painkillers may decrease susceptibility to recurring urinary infections
Repeated urinary tract infections may be prevented with help of OTC painkillers
Cutoff switch may limit spread, duration of oxygen minimum zones
iron released from continental margin sediments may prevent ocean systems from developing feedback loop that lead to persistent "dead zones."