Scientists uncover huge reservoir of melting carbon under Western United States
Melting region challenges accepted understanding of how much carbon the Earth contains
Study finds that people are attracted to outward signs of health, not actual health
Skin with yellow and red pigments is perceived as more attractive in Caucasian males
Plant-made hemophilia therapy shows promise, Penn study finds
Using a protein drug produced in plant cells to teach the body to tolerate clotting factor
Taking a high-priced cancer drug with a low-fat meal can cut cost by 75 percent
1/4 a standard dose of a commonly-used drug for prostate cancer with a low-fat breakfast as effective, ¼ cheaper than the standard dose
Disease 'superspreaders' were driving cause of 2014 Ebola epidemic
3% of infected people responsible for infecting 61% of all cases
Drug developed at University of Minnesota increases survival in dogs with cancer
Research shows potential for use in humans
A kiss of death -- mammals were the first animals to produce venom
CT scans of fossils of the pre-mammalian reptile, Euchambersia, shows anatomical features, designed for venom production
Lower Back Ache? Be Active and Wait It Out, New Guidelines Say
Recommendations for the treatment of most people with lower back pain, the group is bucking what many doctors do
Researchers calculate major cost savings of 3-D printing household items
Interested in making an investment that promises a 100 percent return on your money, and then some? Buy a low-cost, open-source 3-D printer, plug it in and print household items.
Did Carrie Fisher Die From Chronic Magnesium Deficiency?
Low magnesium levels can trigger a range of cardiac rhythm abnormalities, including some that are potentially lethal
People can 'suppress' hay fever with three years of pollen pills or injections
Three-year course of treatment required to markedly reduce symptoms for several years
Shock from heart device often triggers further health care needs
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Traditional Chinese medicine in HIV cure issue of AIDS Research & Human Retroviruses
Nine individuals were treated with a unique formula of traditional Chinese herbal medicine
How far they'll go: Moana shows the power of Polynesian celestial navigation
One of the greatest feats of human migration in history was the colonisation of the vast Pacific Ocean by Polynesian peoples. They achieved it thanks to their sophisticated knowledge of positional astronomy and celestial navigation.
Bipolar disorder candidate gene, validated in mouse experiment
A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in the search for the potential root causes of bipolar disorder.
Vitamin D protects against colds and flu, finds major global study
Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
Researchers find autism biomarkers in infancy
MRI enables scientists to identify 80% of babies who would be diagnosed with autism at age 2
Molecular mechanism behind why allergies are more common in developed countries discovered
Researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that could explain why allergies are less common in developing countries.
Squishy supercapacitors bathed in green tea could power wearable electronics
Comfortable wearable electronics could become available in softer materials made in part with an unexpected ingredient: green tea.
Unsaturated fatty acid may reverse aging effect of obesity
Obesity, or a high fat diet, can lead to changes in the immune system similar to those observed with aging.
Experiments suggest dogs and monkeys have a human-like sense of morality
A team of researchers from Kyoto University has found that dogs and capuchin monkeys watch how humans interact with one another and react less positively to those that are less willing to help or share.
Dormouse might be first tree-climbing mammal shown to echolocate
A rare rodent isn't just blind as a bat: it may navigate like one too.
Two new drug therapies might cure every form of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, the world's leading infectious killer, may have finally met its match.
Team develops a biosensor able to detect HIV only one week after infection
A team from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has developed a biosensor that can detect type 1 HIV during the first week after infection.
The Amount of Exercise Needed to Reduce All-Cause Mortality
Recent reports illuminate key questions about physical activity and health, including how much, how often, and what type is best
Spinal Manipulation for Back and Neck Pain: Does It Work?
Spinal Manipulation: A Valid Technique?
Postmenopausal hormone therapy exceeding ten years may protect from dementia
Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease in a large study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.
Cells divide by 'bricklaying on moving scaffolding'
Bacteria appear to build a new cell wall working from the outside in with the help of multiple molecular 'bricklayers
A case where smoking helped
Rice University scientists help understand mechanics of rare hemoglobin mutation
Can we grow woolly mammoths in the lab? George Church hopes so
Back from extinction one day?
Zealandia: Is there an eighth continent under New Zealand?
You think you know your seven continents? Think again, as there's a new contender hoping to join that club.
Is the human brain hardwired to appreciate poetry?
Demonstrating we do indeed appear to have an unconscious appreciation of poetic construction
The reasons for our left or right-handedness
Unlike hitherto assumed, the cause is not to be found in the brain.
The Surprisingly Early Settlement of the Tibetan Plateau
Scientists thought people first set foot on the frozen Tibetan Plateau 15,000 years ago. New genomic analyses suggest multiplying that figure as much as fourfold
Bill Gates: Pathogen could kill 30m in a year
Microsoft founder and philanthropist tells Munich security conference genetic engineering could be terrorist weapon
Smartphones are revolutionizing medicine
Researchers are finding new benefits to smartphone features such as camera and flash, which can help examine and diagnose patients