Big Waves in Jet Stream Mean Extreme Weather
Scientists pinpoint drivers of heat waves, droughts and flooding in a new study
Studies found jet stream increased the likelihood of hot months in western North America and central Asia, and extreme cold months in eastern North America.
Cold exposure stimulates beneficial brown fat growth
Long-term mild cold exposure can stimulate brown fat growth and activity in humans and may benefit glucose and energy metabolism, a new study finds.
Cocoa extract may counter specific mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease
Insights into mechanisms behind cocoa's benefit may lead to new treatments or dietary regimens
Remarkable white dwarf star possibly coldest, dimmest ever detected
Ancient stellar remnant forms an Earth-size diamond in space
Nonsurgical treatment for enlarged prostate on the horizon
Pulsed electromagnetic therapy found to be highly effective in dogs
Global Health: Oral Vaccine for Cholera Found Effective in Africa
A new, inexpensive, easy-to-use cholera vaccine that is stockpiled for emergencies worked very well during a cholera outbreak in Africa, Doctors Without Borders reported recently.
Observatory: Herpes Infected ‘Since Before We Were Human’
HSV-1and HSV-2 have been infecting humans longer than six million years
Half the Natural Gas Extracted in America Now Comes from Shale
Shale gas is growing in importance faster than anyone expected
Bizarre parasite from the Jurassic
Researchers from the University of Bonn and from China have discovered a fossil fly larva with a spectacular sucking apparatus
Cancer: The roots of evil go deep in time
Discovery of a primordial cancer in a primitive animal
To advance care for patients with brain metastases: Reject five myths
Leading experts from renowned academic centers join in one voice to encourage new perspectives in addressing brain cancer
Virus kills triple negative breast cancer cells, tumor cells in mice
A virus not known to cause disease kills triple-negative breast cancer cells and killed tumors grown from these cells in mice
Alzheimer’s Could Be a Form of Down Syndrome
Scientists are studying them together to find underlying causes
19th Century 'Elixir of Long Life' Found
Archaeologists tracked down the German recipe after finding a tiny glass bottle beneath a Bowery site.
Oldest human poop provides dietary insights
Neanderthals from Spain may have consumed more vegetables than previously thought
Scientists unearth what may be secret weapon against antibiotic resistance
Fungus Nova Scotia soil offers hope in battling drug-resistant germs
Women having babies later in life more likely to live longer
Nested, case-control study confirms association between older maternal age at birth of last child and exceptional longevity
Researchers 1 step closer to countering deadly Nipah virus
Human antibody therapy successfully combats virus 5 days after infection
USC scientists create new battery that's cheap, clean, rechargeable… and organic
Scientists at USC have developed a water-based organic battery that is long lasting, built from cheap, eco-friendly components.
First positive results toward a therapeutic vaccine against brain cancer
A clinical phase I trial to examine the safety of the vaccine against gliomas based on mutant IDH1 in human patients is planned
NASA's STEREO maps much larger solar atmosphere than previously observed
Scientists used observations of the sun's atmosphere
Climate change to profoundly alter Great Lakes region, summary report says
Intense rainstorms, floods and heat waves will become more common in the Great Lakes region due to climate change in the coming decades
DNA analysis reveals butterfly and moth evolutionary relationship
A through genetic analysis of butterflies and moths has revealed some of their evolutionary history
Is Hugging Patients Appropriate?
How important is a physician's touch? In a recent all-physician discussion on Medscape Connect, the question of when and how to touch patients yielded insights on physical exams, handshakes, and hugs.
Jab 'protects mice against tumours'
Scientists have developed a vaccine that they say provides some protection against brain tumours in mice.
Routine Ultrasound Scans May Detect Autism in Utero
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have more rapidly growing brains and bodies at the beginning of the second trimester than children without the disorder, new research suggests.
Solar cells made using bath salts
Researchers have developed a new manufacturing method which could bring down the cost of making a type of solar cell.
Ketamine Metabolite Has Promise in Depression
By-product of ketamine may treat symptoms of depression just well but without side effects
To avoid interbreeding, monkeys have undergone evolution in facial appearance
Best evidence to date for the role of visual cues as a barrier to breeding across species
You can't teach speed: Sprinters break 10-year rule
New research shows world-class sprinters are born, not created
Sequencing electric eel genome unlocks shocking secrets
For the first time, the genome of the electric eel has been sequenced.
Virus infection supports organ acceptance
A question of tolerance: Liver transplants in patients with hepatitis C
Nearby super-Earth is best habitable candidate so far, astronomers say
On a clear night, you might be able to spot the red dwarf star Gliese 832 through a backyard telescope, as it is just 16 light years away. Today, astronomers announced the discovery of super-Earth planet orbiting this nearby star and say it might be the best candidate yet for habitable world.
Leaky Methane Makes Natural Gas Bad for Global Warming
If leaks continue at present rates, natural gas may not help combat climate change
Changing Smell of Corpses Measures Time of Death
Aromatic chemicals released by dead bodies change at certain times, and this can help forensic scientists and train cadaver sniffing dogs
Big jump in Mers cases reported
More than 100 more cases and 34 deaths from the new respiratory disease Mers-coronavirus have been reported by officials in Saudi Arabia.
5 Scientists Weigh in on Acupuncture
Despite its popularity, opinions on acupuncture are divided
EMA Advisory Panel Recommends First Biosimilar Insulin
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval of a biosimilar version of insulin glargine for treatment of type 1 or 2 diabetes
Titan’s Building Blocks Might Pre-date Saturn
Firm evidence that nitrogen in Titan’s atmosphere originated in conditions similar to the cold birthplace of the most ancient comets from the Oort cloud
'Most dangerous day of their life'
The day a premature baby is born is the most dangerous of its life.
Intelligent Autonomous Flying Robots Learn and Map Environment As They Fly
Flying robots that can show true autonomy – and even a bit of politeness – in working together and venturing into hostile environments are being developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield.
CDC recommends testing procedure that can detect HIV four weeks earlier
CDC recommending a new HIV testing approach that can diagnose HIV three to four weeks earlier than the previous recommended procedure
Sneezes Travel Even Farther Than We Thought
Up to 200 Times Farther...
NIH-funded researchers extend liver preservation for transplantation
Livers successfully stored for three days in animal study