New research sheds light on end of Snowball Earth period
Second Cryogenian ice age ended with regular advances and retreats of the ice
Research may solve lunar fire fountain mystery
Tiny beads of volcanic glass found on the lunar surface during the Apollo missions are a sign that fire fountain eruptions took place on the Moon's surface.
Primary prevention use of statins increases among the oldest old
Statin use for primary prevention in patients without vascular disease older than 79 increased between 1999 and 2012
Is MERS another SARS: The facts behind Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
While MERS infects fewer people, it has higher mortality and is more specific
No, You Do Not Have to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day
If there is one health myth that will not die, it is this: You should drink eight glasses of water a day.
Universal flu vaccine comes closer
Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.
Fossilized Poop is Rare, Fossilized Poop Inside a Fossilized Dinosaur is Even Rarer
Fossilized feces are always interesting, and researchers may have just found an extra special example
Hormones boost placebo effect by making you want to cooperate
A placebo can make you feel a little better – and now we know how to boost the effect.
Hormones boost placebo effect by making you want to cooperate
Studying microbiomes in throat may help identify causes and treatments of brain disorder
NIH study shows no benefit of omega-3 supplements for cognitive decline
NIH study raises doubt about any benefits omega-3 and dietary supplements like these may have for cognitive decline
Making a mistake can be rewarding, study finds
MRI study shows failure is a rewarding experience when the brain has a chance to learn from its mistakes
Is incense bad for your health?
Comparison between indoor use of cigarettes and incense provides surprising results
Predicting who will murder his wife or his family
New understanding of men who kill intimate partners could prevent these murders
Study finds paramedic care delivered on-scene for 10-35 minutes leads to better outcomes
Less than 10 per cent of paediatric patients who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive. There are many factors which can influence survival rates; paramedic care is one of them.
Neurodegenerative disease clogs nuclear pores
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists have discovered how the most common genetic defect in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis kills nerve cells.
Colorful potatoes may pack powerful cancer prevention punch
Compounds found in purple potatoes may help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the cancer, according to a team of researchers.
Clinical trials of dogs with cancer could lead to better treatments for humans
Dogs get cancer, too.
Where bread began: Ancient tools used to reconstruct -- and taste -- prehistoric cuisine
Team including researchers from Bar-Ilan University and Harvard University unravel the mystery of 12,500-year-old rock-cut mortars found throughout Southwestern Asia
Earth's extremes point the way to extraterrestrial life
Exploring the limits of life in the universe
Awareness of memory loss may decline 2-3 years before dementia onset
People may begin losing awareness of memory problems 2-3 years before onset of dementia
A Blood Test and App May Help Identify Patients at Risk of Suicide
With blood biomarkers and a questionnaire, researchers at Indiana University claim they can pinpoint patients who will have suicidal thoughts within a year
Pigments, organelles persist in fossil feathers
A study provides multiple lines of new evidence that pigments and the microbodies that produce them can remain evident in a dinosaur fossil.
Exploding the drug deadlock: Repurposing nitroglycerin for anti-cancer treatments
Using nitroglycerin -- a medicine used for chest pain -- to fight cancer? That's dynamite!
Parkinson's disease brain cells at risk of burnout, like an overheating motor
Researchers find that the brain cells most at risk in the disease consume unusually high amounts of energy, gradually exhausting and killing themselves
At the origin of language structure
Natural languages aim to be efficient, but are also limited by cognitive load
A patient shedding poliovirus for 28 years -- possible challenges for polio eradication
With all but two countries worldwide, Pakistan and Afghanistan, declared polio-free, the eradication of the devastating viral disease in the near future is a real possibility.
Massive study reports challenges in reproducing published psychology findings
A study that sought to replicate 100 findings published in three prominent psychology journals has found that, across multiple criteria, independent researchers could replicate less than half of the original findings.
Degenerating neurons respond to gene therapy treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Postmortem brain studies suggest nerve growth factor safely triggered functional cell growth
Alzheimer's disease thought to be accelerated by an abnormal build-up of fat in the brain
First identification of accumulations of fat droplets in the brain of patients who died from Alzheimer's disease
Life May Have Spread Through the Galaxy Like a Plague
If alien life is distributed in a pattern that mirrors epidemics, it could be strong support for the theory of panspermia
Buzz Aldrin Joins University, Forming 'Master Plan' for Mars
Buzz Aldrin is teaming up with Florida Institute of Technology to develop "a master plan" for colonizing Mars within 25 years.
Refractory cardiac arrest patients brought to hospital with ongoing CPR can recover
Popular medical dramas make resuscitation look twice as effective as in real life -- and it may influence real patient decisions, according to a USC study
Refractory cardiac arrest patients brought to hospital with ongoing CPR can recover
Refractory cardiac arrest patients brought to hospital with ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation can survive with good brain function
New 'Tissue Velcro' could help repair damaged hearts
Engineers at the University of Toronto just made assembling functional heart tissue as easy as fastening your shoes.
Artificial leaf harnesses sunlight for efficient fuel production
A fully integrated photoelectrochemical device performs unassisted solar water splitting for the production of hydrogen fuel
NASA picks post-Pluto destination for New Horizons spacecraft
Now we know where New Horizons is off to next.
Midday naps associated with reduced blood pressure and fewer medications
Midday naps associated with lowered BP and fewer antihypertensives
How can we prevent suicide? Major study shows risk factors associated with depression
A major multi-national study of suicides has identified the behaviour patterns which precede many suicide attempts.
Rapid, more sensitive test speeds up chest pain triage
Patients arriving at the emergency department with chest pain suggestive of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can be triaged more quickly and more safely using a new rapid assay with refined cut-offs, German research suggests.
Multiple risk factors cancel impact of atrial fibrillation on ischemic stroke risk
The impact of atrial fibrillation on ischaemic stroke risk in elderly patients is eliminated with multiple risk factors