Discovery of a new drug target could lead to novel treatment for severe autism
Penn State University scientists have discovered a novel drug target and have rescued functional deficits in human nerve cells derived from patients with Rett Syndrome, a severe form of autism-spectrum disorder.
The first European farmers are traced back to Anatolia
DNA from Anatolian remains indicates the importance of the role Anatolia played in spread of farming through Europe
Higher monthly doses of vitamin D associated with increased risk of falls
Higher monthly doses of vitamin D were associated with no benefit on low extremity function and with an increased risk of falls in patients 70 or older in a randomized clinical trial, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Students with influence over peers reduce school bullying by 30 percent
Curbing school bullying has been a focal point for educators, administrators, policymakers and parents, but the answer may not lie within rules set by adults, according to new research led by Princeton University.
Social networks as important as exercise and diet across the span of our lives
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers show how social relationships reduce health risk in each stage of life
Study: Bacteria, electrons spin in similar patterns
Bacteria streaming through a lattice behave like electrons in a magnetic material
Twin study estimates familial risks of 23 different cancers
A large new study of twins has found that having a twin sibling diagnosed with cancer poses an excess risk for the other twin to develop any form of cancer.
Put the cellphone away! Fragmented baby care can affect brain development
UCI study shows maternal infant-rearing link to adolescent depression
Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis in patients with Alzheimer's
About half of all patients with Alzheimer's disease develop symptoms of psychosis, such as delusions or hallucinations.
Cannabis-based drug reduces seizures in children with treatment-resistant epilepsy
First study to examine the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol for children
Early trial shows injectable agent illuminates cancer during surgery
New injectable agent that causes cancer cells in a tumor to fluoresce, potentially increasing a surgeon's ability to locate and remove all of a cancerous tumor
Insulin-producing pancreatic cells created from human skin cells
The new cells prevented the onset of diabetes in an animal model of the disease
Lab discovery gives glimpse of conditions found on other planets
Scientists have recreated an elusive form of the material that makes up much of the giant planets in our solar system, and the sun.
Archaeological discovery yields surprising revelations about Europe's oldest city
Recent fieldwork at the ancient city of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete finds that during the early Iron Age (1100 to 600 BC), the city was rich in imports and was nearly three times larger than what was believed from earlier excavations.
Sugary drinks tax in Mexico linked with 12 percent cut in sales after one year
10% tax on sugar sweetened drinks associated with 12% reduction in sales and 4% increase in purchases of untaxed beverages one year after implementation
Sleep isn’t needed to create long-term memories – just time out
NEED to remember something? Take a break.
Nuclear Confusion: The Data Suggest North Korea's "H–Bomb" Isn't
The recent underground test and subsequent earthquake are roughly the same as North Korea’s previous nukes
Neanderthal genes gave modern humans an immunity boost, allergies
Human interbreeding with Neanderthals may have improved immunity  to disease while leaving us prone to allergies
'Window of recovery' can reopen after stroke
Researchers show that stroke conditions may increase brain plasticity and recovery in some cases
Genetic Flip Helped Organisms Go From One Cell to Many
It took a single mutation to flip an enzyme into a vital protein connector
The Atomic Age Ushered In the Anthropocene, Scientists Say
Geoscientists have concluded that the Age of Humans officially began at the start of the nuclear age.
Does Icy Pluto Have a Hidden Ocean? New Horizons Offers New Clues
Data from the NASA probe are helping to build a solid case for a liquid ocean inside the tiny, distant world
Three Must-Read Emergency Medicine Articles of 2015
The past year has again been a fantastic year for the emergency medicine (EM) literature.
Researchers' metallic glue may stick it to soldering and welding
Northeastern's Hanchen Huang and colleagues, experts in nanotechnology, have developed a glue that binds metal to metal to glass to younameit, sets at room temperature, and requires little pressure to seal
Scientists find key driver for treatment of deadly brain cancer
Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered how a protein helps glioblastoma proliferates so quickly and how to turn off this engine of tumor growth
Rebooted Kepler Spacecraft Hauls in the Planets
Fresh worlds found by K2 mission push beyond original discoveries
Treating medical emergencies in space
A major medical emergency has never occurred on the International Space Station - but what would happen if it did? And what lessons could be learnt for treating similar emergencies on Earth?
Japan's Nichi-Iko to sell brand-new drugs in US
Japan's Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical seeks to crack the U.S. market with brand-new drugs -- not the generic drugs the company is known for -- as the domestic market is expected to stop growing in the long run.