Current jellyfish sting recommendations can worsen stings
Being stung by a jellyfish is one of the fastest ways to ruin a fun day at the beach. But what you do after you're stung has the potential to make you feel much better or make matters a lot worse.
Deep brain stimulation provides long-term relief from severe depressions
With electrodes, the Freiburg doctors stimulated a brain region that is involved in the perception of pleasure. It relieved symptoms of the depression in six of the eight patients.
Backyard gene editing risks creating a monster
Biohackers have already signalled their intention to use CRISPR, which poses a big problem for the authorities
Vitamin E, selenium supplements did not prevent dementia
Antioxidant supplements vitamin E and selenium - taken alone or in combination - did not prevent dementia in asymptomatic older men, according to a study published online by JAMA Neurology.
Protein could prevent brain damage caused by stroke
A small protein that could protect the brain from stroke-induced injury has been discovered by researchers from The University of Queensland and Monash University.
First patient cured of rare blood disorder
Chicagoan receives stem cell transplant for CDA
Last remnant of North American ice sheet on track to vanish
Study involving CU Boulder shows Barnes Ice Cap on Baffin Island will melt in about 300 years because of warming climate
A simple fix to avoid some unnecessary coronary stents
Intracoronary nitroglycerin is overlooked by cardiologists and current cardiovascular guidelines
Spider venom may offer stroke therapy
A protein in spider venom may help protect the brain from injury after a stroke, according to research.
Artificial lungs in a backpack may free people with lung failure
An artificial lung that's small enough to be carried in a backpack has been shown to work in sheep.
Predatory bacteria as a new 'living' antibiotic
Antibiotic resistance is one of medicine's most pressing problems. Now, a team from Korea is tackling this in a unique way: using bacteria to fight bacteria.
Could OTC medicines be the answer to alcoholism?
Study determining whether two over-the-counter medications can diminish alcohol abuse
Results of mouse studies deeply affected by the way the animals are handled
A new study shows that how mice are picked up by the experimenter can substantially change their behaviour in cognitive tests.
Suicide risk is higher in first year after deliberate self-harm
Self-harm with a firearm is associated with highest suicide risk in the following month
Older mothers are better mothers
Children of older mothers have fewer behavioral, social and emotional difficulties
Nepal's rich indigenous medical knowledge is under threat
Nepal's ethnic communities have a repertoire of knowledge related to use of herbs and animals for medicine
Loss of smell linked to increased risk of early death
In a study of adults aged 40 to 90 years who were followed for 10 years, poor smell was linked with an increased risk of dying.
'Super sponge' promises effective toxic clean-up of lakes and more
Sponge that can absorb mercury from a polluted water source within seconds
Shaking Up the Dinosaur Family Tree
For more than a century, the placement of dinosaurs on the branches of their family tree has been based on the shape of their hips.
Surprising new role for lungs: Making blood
Cells in mouse lungs produce most blood platelets and can replenish blood-making cells in bone marrow, study shows
Toilet to Tap: Brewery Creates Beer from Recycled Wastewater
A Southern California brewery has put sustainability on tap with a new brew made exclusively from wastewater, according to news reports.
Sea urchin spines could fix bones
Scientists have developed a bone grafting material made out of sea urchin spines.
Old blood can be made young again and it might fight ageing
A protein can boost blood stem cells, making them behave like those of younger people. Is it the key to harnessing young blood's rejuvenating power?
A Scholarly Sting Operation Shines a Light on ‘Predatory’ Journals
Sting documents the seamy side of open-access publishing
Research highlights potential way to combat toxoplasmosis parasite
It lives inside one third of the UK population and is a common infection in cats, however until now scientists knew little about how the toxoplasmosis parasite communicated with its host.
UVA finds ANOTHER immune system link science said didn't exist
Unexpected connection likely sabotaging vaccines designed to treat cancer
When inspectors swoop in, hospital staff save more lives
Largest gains seen in teaching hospitals that have reputations on the line.
Japanese company develops a solar cell with record-breaking 26%+ efficiency
A group of researchers funded by a Japanese government program develops "industrially compatible" cells.
New stem cell method produces millions of human brain and muscle cells in days
The results open the door to producing a diversity of new cell types that could not be made before
Major breakthrough in the manufacture of red blood cells
Researchers have generated the first immortalised cell lines which allow more efficient manufacture of red blood cells.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Cancers Are Due to Random DNA 'Mistakes'
Cancer is caused by mistakes in DNA, and a new study finds that in most cancer cases, these mistakes are completely random; they're not due to heredity or environmental factors, but rather the result of random errors.
Africa health: Rotavirus vaccine could save 500,000 children a year
Hopes are growing for a new, inexpensive, heat-proof vaccine to protect against a disease which kills 1,300 children a day following a successful trial in Niger.
Deadly, drug-resistant Candida yeast infection spreads in the US
An emerging fungus could become the latest hospital-acquired infection we have to worry about.
How our species got smarter: through a rush of blood to the head
Size of the carotid canals indicates increasing blood flow to the brain
Morning Report: Fish Oil and Heart Disease--Science Advisory
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