Researchers model macroscale plasmonic convection to control fluid and particle motion Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new theoretical model that explains macroscale fluid convection ...

New test targets salmonella Rice University-based research develops fast biosensor for pathogens in food An array of tiny diving boards can perform the Olympian feat of identifying many strains of salmonella at once. The novel biosensor developed by scientists at Rice University ...

NASA still watching an amazingly stubborn, strong tropical low: System 94S The tropical low pressure area known as System 94S continues to soak Australia and NASA satellites continue to track its movements. NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites captured visible and infrared ...

UH researcher finds anonymity makes a difference with online comments Study reports most anonymous comments online are uncivil In a study titled, "Virtuous or Vitriolic: The Effect of Anonymity on Civility in Online Newspaper Reader Comment Boards," University of ...

New web-based course to prevent excessive weight gain may improve health in young adults According to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior PHILADELPHIA, PA, January 21, 2014 – The transition from adolescence to adulthood presents individuals ...

Disadvantaged, non-college bound young adults at risk for excessive weight gain Nutritionists develop weight management program relevant to low-income population, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior PHILADELPHIA, PA, January ...

Desire to reproduce drives active nightlife of birds URBANA, Ill. – For a non-nocturnal bird, the yellow-breasted chat spends a significant amount of time visiting other birds' territories during ...

Study demonstrates care managers in PCMHs increase improvements in diabetes patients BOSTON – January 21, 2013 – Patient centered medical homes (PCMHs) have been found to be an effective way to help care for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes. Dr. ...

Study could lead to 'liquid biopsy' tests for bladder cancer MAYWOOD, Il. – Findings from a Loyola University Medical Center study ultimately could lead to tests to screen for and diagnose bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is the fourth most common non-skin cancer. ...

Liquid crystal turns water droplets into 'gemstones,' Penn materials research shows Liquid crystals are remarkable materials that combine the optical properties of crystalline solids with the flow properties of liquids, characteristics that come together to enable ...

Mayo Clinic scientists propose a breast cancer drug for bladder cancer patients ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Jan. 21, 2014 ― Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found amplification of HER2, a known driver of some breast cancers, in a type of bladder cancer called micropapillary ...

X-ray diffraction technique 'maps' strain and crack propagation in metallic tubing A team of researchers exploring the intergranular stress corrosion cracking of a type of metallic tubing used within nuclear power plants has developed a technique to both map and ...

3-D imaging provides window into living cells, no dye required CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Living cells are ready for their close-ups, thanks to a new imaging technique that needs no dyes or other chemicals, yet renders high-resolution, three-dimensional, ...

New avenue to treat diabetes-related vision problems Eye on dopamine Dopamine-restoring drugs already used to treat Parkinson's disease may also be beneficial for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in adults, researchers have discovered. The ...

No-till soybean fields give (even some rare) birds a foothold in Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers report in a new study that several bird species – some of them relatively rare – are making extensive use of soybean fields in Illinois. The team ...

Live feed into our bodies A palm-top device developed by UCSB researchers provides real-time insight into how fast a living body metabolizes drugs, opening the door to highly personalized medicine (Santa Barbara, Calif.) — A device that ...

Sedentary behavior and low physical activity linked to heart failure in men PASADENA, CALIF., 21, 2014 — Men who reported being sedentary with low levels of physical activity were at a significantly higher risk for heart failure than those who were more active, ...

Cancer diagnosis doesn't increase a child's risk of post-traumatic stress disorder A St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study found that despite being diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, childhood cancer patients are no more likely than ...

Subterranean 'sedimentary bathtub' amplifies earthquakes A basin of stiff soil beneath Vancouver might make earthquakes there more severe than expected, a San Diego State University seismologist finds SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2014)— Like an amphitheater amplifies ...

Emergency treatment takes longer for heart attack victims during off-hours ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jan. 21, 2014 — More people die and emergency hospital treatment takes longer for heart attack victims who arrive at the hospital during off-hours (nights and weekends), compared ...

White, green or black roofs? Berkeley Lab report compares economic payoffs Looking strictly at the economic costs and benefits of three different roof types—black, white and "green" (or vegetated)—Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) ...

Exposure to cold temperatures can help boost weight loss Regular exposure to mild cold may be a healthy and sustainable way to help people lose weight, according to researchers writing in the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism on January 22nd. On ...

Parental exposure to THC Linked to drug addiction, compulsive behavior in unexposed offspring Mount Sinai study pinpoints molecular and neurobiological effects of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana New York, NY ...

Sneak preview of Survey Telescope treasure trove VST images the Lagoon Nebula The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile has captured this richly detailed new image of the Lagoon Nebula. This giant cloud of gas and dust is creating intensely bright young stars, ...

Stanford researchers reveal more about how our brains control our arms Recording the neural activity of monkeys as they plan to reach, or just react, will help engineers design better brain controlled prosthetic limbs. Ready, set, go. Sometimes that's how ...