Space’s Trash Collector? A Japanese Entrepreneur Wants the Job
Entrepreneur envisions creating the first space trash collection
World’s Fastest Computer: Japan Announces Most Powerful Computer Ever
By 2018 the top spot will belong to Japan
Toxoplasma's balancing act explained
Parasite's method of rewiring our immune response leads to novel tool for drug tests
Depression in young people affects the stomach, anxiety the skin
Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand.
New drug limits and then repairs brain damage in stroke
Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered that a potential new drug reduces the number of brain cells destroyed by stroke and then helps to repair the damage.
Researcher suggests kratom may have medical benefit as opioid alternative
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association author says research into unique pharmacologic properties would likely end if DEA proceeds with Schedule 1 classification
Report highlights coffee's potential role in reducing cognitive decline
Symposium at the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society Congress 2016 discusses the role of nutrition in cognitive function as we age
It's all in the eyes: Women and men really do see things differently
Suggests there is a gender difference in understanding visual cues
When judging other people, first impressions last
A well-known saying urges people to 'not judge a book by its cover' -- but people tend to do just that -- even after they've skimmed a chapter or 2, according to Cornell University research
How Good Is a Bad Night’s Sleep?
Q. Is a night's sleep physiologically beneficial even if it includes emotionally disturbing nightmares?
Swimming, racquet sports, and aerobics linked to best odds of staving off death
Specific types of sport and exercise seem to be associated with differing risk levels
Mayo Clinic finds myocarditis caused by infection on rise globally
Idea of who is affected by myocarditis is becoming a little clearer
Link found between epilepsy drugs and birth defects
A joint study conducted by researchers from the universities of Liverpool and Manchester has found a link between birth defects and certain types of epilepsy medication.
Using drugs for different diseases than initially intended for
This is how we traditionally think about pharmaceutical drugs, but many of them are actually effective for more than one disease.
F.D.A. Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patients
Phase 3 clinical trials of the drug begin - a final step before possible approval of Ecstasy as a prescription drug
A method for storing vaccines at room temperature
Shipping vaccines in an unbroken temperature-controlled supply chain (a "cold chain") all the way to recipients is a major logistical and financial challenge in remote areas and developing countries.
Aspirin regimen for older adults has long-term benefits
A new USC study seeks to clarify confusion over aspirin and finds that older Americans could reduce their risks of heart disease and cancer, with wider use
Benefits of daily aspirin outweigh risk to stomach
Stomach bleeds caused by aspirin are considerably less serious than the spontaneous bleeds that can occur in people not taking the drug, concludes a study led by Cardiff University.
How highs and lows in testosterone levels 'shock' prostate cancer cells to death
A strategy of alternately flooding and starving the body of testosterone is producing good results in patients who have metastatic prostate cancer that is resistant to treatment by chemical or surgical castration, according to new findings.
Human ancestor 'Lucy' was a tree climber, new evidence suggests
Evidence preserved in the skeletal structure Lucy suggests the ancient human species frequently climbed trees
After concussion, rest may not always be the best medicine, experts say
Growing body of evidence suggests that a more active, targeted approach might provide better outcomes for some patients
Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and travel to the brain
It seems the nerve damage behind Parkinson's starts in the stomach or colon before spreading to brain cells - but we don't know what's causing it
Portions of the brain fall asleep and wake back up all the time, Stanford researchers find
When we are in a deep slumber our brain's activity ebbs and flows in big, obvious waves, like watching a tide of human bodies rise up and sit down around a sports stadium. It's hard to miss.
Not much evidence behind advice to 'drink plenty of fluids' when unwell
Doctors often advise patients to 'drink plenty of fluids' and 'keep well hydrated' when unwell, but a new report calls for more research behind this advice.
Frequency of tornado clusters in US is increasing
The frequency and magnitude of tornado outbreaks with many, or clusters, of tornadoes has increased in the United States over the past 50 years, a new study reports.
Study suggests possible new target for treating and preventing Alzheimer's
OHSU researchers compare prevalence of aquaporin-4 in the brains of those who had Alzheimer's to those who didn't have the disease
Research shows patients ineligible for studies may benefit from trial participation
Some leukemia patients with existing medical conditions may be safely treated
Marijuana Extract May Help Treat Severe Epilepsy, New Studies Show
A drug made from marijuana that does not produce a "high" may help reduce seizures in people with certain types of epilepsy that are difficult to treat, new research suggests.
Children Synthesize Two Dollar Version of Martin Shkreli's $750 Malaria Drug
a handful of year 11 students in Sydney have shown Shkreli up, cooking the same drug in their school lab for about $2 a dose
A handful of nuts a day cuts the risk of a wide range of diseases
A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.