Rare full moon on Christmas Day
Not since 1977 has a full moon dawned in the skies on Christmas. But this year, a bright full moon will be an added gift for the holidays.
Study links autism symptoms to change in brain chemistry
Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on December 17 have uncovered a direct link between the behavioral symptoms of people with autism and reduced action of an inhibitory neurotransmitter called GABA.
Scientists peg Anthropocene to first farmers
Study shows 300-million-year natural pattern ended 6,000 years ago because of human activity
ORNL technique could set new course for extracting uranium from seawater
An ultra-high-resolution technique used for the first time to study polymer fibers that trap uranium in seawater may cause researchers to rethink the best methods to harvest this potential fuel for nuclear reactors.
Life exploded on Earth after slow rise of oxygen
It took 100 million years for the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere to climb from less than 1% to over 10% of today's current level
Multiplying teeth
A way to literally multiply teeth
Magnetic Mystery of Earth's Early Core Explained
Competing ideas suggest how sloshing motions could maintain a primordial magnetic field
‘Run, Hide, Fight’ Is Not How Our Brains Work
IN this age of terror, we struggle to figure out how to protect ourselves ― especially, of late, from active shooters.
Does going into hospital make you sick?
Unpublished research suggests that a stay in hospital weakens us so much that, far from restoring us to health, we are more likely to get sick again after discharge.
Drink to Your Health (in Moderation), the Science Says
Clearing up the misconceptions about alcohol
Asian women with endocrine-resistant breast cancer benefit from combination therapy
Promising results of PALOMA3 trial confirmed in Asian patients
Looking for the next superfood? When in Europe, search no further than black raspberries
Antioxidant properties of raspberry and blackberry fruits grown in Central Europe
Sudden cardiac arrest may not be so sudden
Warning signs are common, but are often ignored, in the weeks preceding a heart attack
Speeding up brain's waste disposal may slow down neurodegenerative diseases
NIH-funded mouse study identifies therapeutic target for clearing out toxic proteins damaged during neurodegenerative disorders
At Samsung, biologics are the new semiconductors
The Samsung group is set to double its capacity for producing biopharmaceuticals, seeking to build up its presence in the fast-expanding market.
Researchers examine cases in California of neurological illness affecting limbs
Nearly 60 cases of acute flaccid myelitis - a rare polio-like illness
Study uncovers inherited genetic susceptibility across 12 cancer types
Researchers long have known that some portion of the risk of developing cancer is hereditary and that inherited genetic errors are very important in some tumors but much less so in others.
Simple shell of plant virus sparks immune response against cancer
Mice tumor free and protected from metastases after treatment
How to spot dementia in a loved one
As families meet up for the festive season, the Alzheimer's Society is offering advice on recognising early signs of dementia in a loved one.
UGA ecologist finds another cause of antibiotic resistance
Environmental contaminants may be partly to blame for the rise in bacterial resistance
Unsynching the heartbeat a bit each day halts worsening heart failure
Short daily exposure to 'asynchrony' using a pacemaker may jump-start a suite of recovery mechanisms, experiments suggest
Marijuana derivative reduces seizures in people with treatment-resistant epilepsy
New open-label trial of prescription cannabidiol shows overall safety and efficacy
Flu Season Will Likely Peak in February, New Model Suggests
This flu season will likely peak in February and could be a mild one, according to a new model that aims to forecast the flu in the United States this winter.
Liver hormone reduces preference for sweets, alcohol, via brain's reward pathway
A liver hormone works via the brain's reward pathway to reduce cravings for sweets and alcohol in mammals, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.
River ecosystems show 'incredible' initial recovery after dam removal
Fate of one songbird species indicates fast rebound