70 million animal mummies: Egypt’s dark secret
Scientists say they have exposed a scandal at the heart of Ancient Egypt's animal mummy industry.
Study: World population-food supply balance is becoming increasingly unstable
Researchers report that as the world population increases and food demand has grown, globalization of trade has made the food supply more sensitive to environmental and market fluctuations.
An important step in artificial intelligence
Researchers in UCSB's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are seeking to make computer brains smarter by making them more like our own
Photosynthesis has unique isotopic signature, UCLA researchers report
The research could help assess the health of oceans
80 percent of cervical cancers found to be preventable with latest 9-valent HPV vaccine
The newest human papillomavirus vaccine, 9-Valent, can potentially prevent 80 percent of cervical cancers in the United States if given to all 11- or 12-year-old children before they are exposed to the virus.
How cancer tricks the lymphatic system into spreading tumors
Cancer cells can infiltrate the lymphatic system by 'disguising' themselves as immune cells
Men with high estrogen levels could be at greater risk of breast cancer
Men with naturally high levels of oestrogen may have a greater risk of developing breast cancer
More Consensus on Coffee’s Benefits Than You Might Think
Potential health benefits are surprisingly large
Reverse Engineering Birds’ Beaks Into Dinosaur Bones
Birds evolved from dinosaurs 150 million years ago, a slow but thorough transformation.
Uncovering a Hidden Epidemic
An antibiotic-resistant strain of typhoid has swept across Asia and Africa over the last three decades.
New device provides chikungunya test results in an hour
Assay tests whether or not a sample of mosquitoes harbors the virus responsible for the disease known as chikungunya
Psychotic hallucinations, delusions rarely precede violence
Study challenges media-fueled stereotype of homicidal mayhem
Human genes 'change with seasons'
The seasons appear to have a profound effect on how human genes work, according to scientists.
New insights into the male bias of autism
Male toddlers with autism have significant structural differences in their brains compared to females with the condition, according to research published in the open-access journal Molecular Autism
College readiness declines when school's focus is improving test scores, study finds
Accountability sanctions have detrimental impact on learning, student morale
Scientists regenerate bone tissue using only proteins secreted by stem cells
The new strategy is more sustainable and less risky than the current standard therapies
The Lancet: Testing hand-grip strength could be a simple, low-cost way to predict heart attack and stroke risk
Weak grip strength is linked with shorter survival and a greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to an international study involving almost 140000 adults from 17 culturally and economically diverse countries.
The infant gut microbiome: New studies on its origins and how it's knocked out of balance
A fecal sample analysis of 98 Swedish infants over the first year of life found a connection between the development of a child's gut microbiome and the way he or she is delivered.
Research shows how antibodies produce vaccine-like effect against tumors
Two antibody-binding receptors on immune cells are key to killing tumors and creating a memory of them
New blood test quickly reveals severity of radiation injury
Test predicts within 24 hours whether radiation exposure will be fatal
Will aid first responders in providing immediate care to those most in need
TSRI scientists identify interferon beta as likely culprit in persistent viral infections
 Interferon beta (IFNβ), has an immune-suppressing effect that can help some viruses establish persistent infections
Pill of super-protective 'heavy' fat may be key to eternal youth
Bolstering cells with a dose of heavy fat may be the key to curing degenerative diseases. And it may help you hold back the years
Definitive tests for irritable bowel syndrome developed at Cedars-Sinai
New blood tests will speed up diagnosis for the most common GI disorder
Alaska is Growing a Plant the Soviet Military Used in Secret Experiments
Golden root, or Rhodiola rosea, is also popular in Siberian folk medicine
Additional benefits of measles vaccination revealed
Vaccination against measles also prevents other infectious diseases from taking advantage of peoples' immune systems
'Hydrogels' boost ability of stem cells to restore eyesight and heal brains
University of Toronto researchers show that engineered 'hydrogels' not only help with stem cell transplantation, but actually speed healing in both the eye and brain
30 minutes of physical activity 6 days a week linked to 40 percent lower risk of death in elderly men
Impact on health as good as giving up smoking, suggest researchers
Unique social structure of hunter-gatherers explained
Sex equality in residential decision-making explains the unique social structure of hunter-gatherers, a new UCL study reveals.
Anti-poverty strategy offers sustained benefit for ultra-poor, says study in Science
A new 6-country study shows a comprehensive approach for the ultra-poor, the approximately 1 billion people who live on less than $1.25 a day, boosted livelihoods, income, and health
New research reveals first warm-blooded fish
Heated blood makes opah a high performance predator that swims faster, sees better
Earthquakes reveal deep secrets beneath East Asia
XSEDE Campus Champions, Stampede and Lonestar4 supercomputers of TACC help create 3-D images deep underground
Scientists Are Stopping Malaria With Viagra
Viagra can help boost the spleen’s ability to filter out infected blood cells
New Agent Active in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A novel agent, TAS-102 (Taiho Oncology), modestly improved survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, but more important, it was active in patients who were heavily pretreated and refractory to standard therapies.
Aging baby boomers, childless and unmarried, at risk of becoming 'elder orphans'
22 percent of Americans over age 65 currently or at risk to remain unsupported, vulnerable while elderly, says new research for AGS Meeting
UTHealth research: Grass plants can transport infectious prions
Grass plants can bind, uptake and transport infectious prions
Corporate greed
Research tracks relationships between CEO greed and company performance
Curing hepatitis C could yield huge economic benefit
New research estimates $3.2 billion annual productivity savings in US and 5 European countries
Regular aspirin use may slow progression of early emphysema
Regular use of aspirin may help slow the progression of early emphysema, according to new research presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
'Groundbreaking' cystic fibrosis drug
A "groundbreaking" cystic fibrosis therapy could profoundly improve patients' quality of life, say doctors.
Study validates effectiveness of genomic test for lung cancer detection
May lead to safer, less costly testing
Rat droppings, urine and arsenic found in fake beauty items
The toxic chemicals can cause such as irritation, swelling, rashes and burns