Woman finds three-inch leech in nose
A backpacker found a 3in (7.5cm) leech that had been living up her nose for a month after a trip to South East Asia.
The Epstein–Barr Virus Wears Chain Mail
Electron microscopy reveals a meshlike protective layer in the viruses that cause herpes and mononucleosis, among other disorders
Moderate levels of 'free radicals' found beneficial to healing wounds
Long assumed to be destructive to tissues and cells, "free radicals" generated by the cell's mitochondria - the energy producing structures in the cell - are actually beneficial to healing wounds.
High carb diet, acidic sports drinks and eating disorders take toll on athletes' teeth
But poor understanding of importance of good dental health on performance and training also key
Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts shows promise in treating autism
Improvements were seen within 4 weeks and generally persisted during treatment duration
Ebola Gorilla Vaccine Could Prevent Human Outbreaks
Infected gorillas and chimps butchered for meat may be behind Ebola outbreaks. David Biello reports
Smell Turns Up in Unexpected Places
A team of biologists has found that our skin is bristling with olfactory receptors.
Quick Ebola Test, Not Quarantine, Could Be Best Defense
It’s been coming up in just about every conversation I have about Ebola: why doesn’t the United States ban flights from Liberia or at least putting people into quarantine to determine whether or not they have the virus?
Only 58 percent of votes cast on tamper-resistant systems counted
A Rice University study of tamper-resistant voting methods revealed that only 58 percent of ballots were successfully cast across three voting systems.
Scientists link ALS progression to increased protein instability
New study provides evidence that proteins linked to more severe forms of ALS are less stable structurally and more prone to form clusters or aggregates.
Rising sea levels of 1.8 meters in worst-case scenario
The climate is getting warmer, the ice sheets are melting and sea levels are rising – but how much?
Thyroid carcinoma: Biomarker reveals cancer cause
CLIP2 serves as a radiation marker: After exposure to radiation from radioiodine, both the genetic activity and the protein expression are increased, as the scientists' studies were able to substantiate.
Scientists find molecular 'breadcrumb trail' that helps melanoma spread
Melanoma cells are drawn to follow the 'trail' of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body
Study identifies risk factors for sexual assault, including age and alcohol consumption
Risk factors for sexual assault, including young age and alcohol consumption, must be addressed when considering preventative strategies
Two-faced gene: SIRT6 prevents some cancers but promotes sun-induced skin cancer
SIRT6 inhibits the growth of liver and colon cancers but can promote the development of skin cancers
Penn Medicine researchers zero in on psoriasis-hypertension link
Study is the first to use objective measures of psoriasis severity to examine its association with blood pressure
Prostate cancer's penchant for copper may be a fatal flaw
Like discriminating thieves, prostate cancer tumors scavenge and hoard copper that is an essential element in the body. But such avarice may be a fatal weakness.
NASA study finds 1934 had worst drought of last thousand years
1934 drought was the driest and most widespread of the last millennium
Drexel study questions 21-day quarantine period for Ebola
21 days might not be enough to completely prevent spread of the virus
Lake Erie increasingly susceptible to large cyanobacteria blooms
Potential to complicate efforts to rein in the problem
Why Bats Are Such Good Hosts for Ebola and Other Deadly Diseases
Scientists trying to understand why have found some promising leads in bat genomes, but others argue bats’ notoriety as viral carriers isn’t justified
Lockheed Claims Breakthrough on Fusion Energy
Lockheed Martin Corp said on Wednesday it had made a technological breakthrough in developing a power source based on nuclear fusion, and the first reactors, small enough to fit on the back of a truck, could be ready in a decade.
Wind Power is Actually Cheaper Than Coal, Nuclear and Gas
Onshore windfarms far cheaper than coal and gas when health impacts are factored in, report shows
NASA’s Hubble Telescope Finds Potential Kuiper Belt Targets for New Horizons Pluto Mission
Three Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) the agency’s New Horizons spacecraft could potentially visit after it flies by Pluto
How myths about the brain are hampering teaching
Myths about the brain are common among teachers worldwide and are hampering teaching, according to new research published today [15 October].
The ancient mountains that fed early life
Scientists have found evidence for a huge mountain range that sustained an explosion of life on Earth 600 million years ago.
Metal solves mystery of flames that inspired Homer
In southern Turkey, there are fires that never go out.
Adenosine can melt 'love handles'
Researchers at the University of Bonn discover a new signaling pathway to combat excess body weight
Scientists find 'hidden brain signatures' of consciousness in vegetative state patients
Hidden signatures in the brains of people in a vegetative state point to networks that could support consciousness in unconscious and unresponsive patients
Human cancer prognosis is related to newly identified immune cell
A rare population of tumor-associated 'good' cells slows cancer
Curious signal hints at dark matter
Cutting-edge paper by Professor George Fraser -- who tragically died in March this year -- and colleagues at the University of Leicester provides first potential indication of direct detection of Dark Matter
New Univeristy of Virginia study upends current theories of how mitochondria began
Mitochondria and first acted as energy parasites in those cells before becoming beneficial
Caring for Patients With Ebola: A Challenge in Any Care Facility
Recent experience with several Ebola-infected patients in the United States provides validation that such patients can be cared for safely in a facility that is adequately prepared.
Killer in the brain could help treat Parkinson's
If Wnt is involved in the early stages of Parkinson's, it could create exciting possibilities for new treatment targets
Presence of enzyme may worsen effects of spinal cord injury and impair long-term recovery
Findings suggest MMP-3 disrupts blood-spinal cord barrier and promotes hemorrhage, according to study published in The American Journal of Pathology
Emergency aid for overdoses
To date, antidotes exist for only a very few drugs. When treating overdoses, doctors are often limited to supportive therapy such as induced vomiting.
Study shows children who have had enterovirus infection are around 50 percent more likely to have type 1 diabetes
Children who have been infected with enterovirus are 48% more likely to have developed type 1 diabetes
In Conspicuous Success, Senegal Is Declared Ebola-Free
Senegal’s achievement comes as the WHO was reported to have internally acknowledged its own stark failure to arrest the disease months ago
Whole exome sequencing closer to becoming 'new family history'
Quarter of patients whose DNA was submitted for clinical whole exome testing received a diagnosis related to a known genetic disease
Could reading glasses soon be a thing of the past?
Implantable eye devices that improve vision up close could soon be a viable alternative for aging eyes in the United States
Japan's 'sacred' rice farms rotting from inside
Shuichi Yokota may be the future of Japan's struggling rice industry.
Major breakthrough could help detoxify pollutants
Major breakthrough could lead to more effective methods for detoxifying PCBs and dioxins
Viagra protects the heart beyond the bedroom
Viagra could be used as a safe treatment for heart disease, finds new research published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine.
Head injury causes the immune system to attack the brain
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to reduce the brain damage caused by head injuries - stopping the body's immune system from killing brain cells.