2 million people eligible for weight loss surgery Two million people in England could be eligible for weight loss surgery according to new research published today by JRSM Open, the open access companion publication of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. The ...

A new toad from the 'warm valleys' of Peruvian Andes A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of the Peruvian Yungas. The word is used widely by the locals to describe ecoregion of montane rainforests, and translates as "warm valley" in English. The ...

Here comes the sun How vitamin D relaxes blood vessels UV-B radiation in sunlight is the most important factor for the production of vitamin D, and that is why many people suffer from low levels of vitamin D during the winter months. ...

Study reveals how ecstasy acts on the brain and hints at therapeutic uses Brain imaging experiments have revealed for the first time how ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria in users. Results of the study at Imperial College London, parts of which were ...

Chronic neck pain common among car crash victims, but most don't sue CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first large prospective study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes ...

Study finds chimps can use gestures to communicate in hunt for food Chimpanzees are capable of using gestures to communicate as they pursue specific goals, such as finding a hidden piece of food, according to a new Georgia State University research study. Researchers ...

Penn researchers run successful HIV intervention project in S. Africa First large-scale project of its kind A large-scale human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) intervention/education effort aimed at helping South African men ...

IUPUI faculty and undergrad researchers evaluate peer-led team learning in cyberspace INDIANAPOLIS -- Peer-Led Team Learning in undergraduate education is growing in popularity in universities across the country in courses ...

Is Europe equipped with enough medical oncologists? Horizon still unknown ESMO press commentary

Colby fire near Los Angeles, California A wildfire started and spread quickly in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles on January 16, 2014. The plume of ash and smoke blanketed much of the metropolitan area and prompted air quality warnings. The Moderate Resolution ...

High volume of severe sepsis patients may result in better outcomes (Boston) – A recent study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that "practice may make perfect" when it comes to caring for patients with severe sepsis. The ...

NASA satellite catches birth of Tropical Cyclone Deliwe The tropical depression southwest of Madagascar on January 16 developed into a tropical cyclone early on January 17 as NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead and captured its birth. When Aqua passed over newborn ...

NASA satellite watches Southern Pacific birth Tropical Cyclone June The tenth tropical cyclone of the Southern Pacific Ocean cyclone season was born today, January 17 as NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared data on the storm as it became Tropical Storm June. NASA's ...

Energy storage in miniaturized capacitors may boost green energy technology Researchers study the properties of a novel material, described in the journal 'AIP Advances,' that could help build high heat-tolerant supercapacitors WASHINGTON D.C. Jan. 17, ...

Clever chemistry improves a new class of antibiotics PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — As concerns about bacterial resistance to antibiotics grow, researchers are racing to find new kinds of drugs to replace ones that are no longer effective. One promising new class ...

Smooth sailing: Rough surfaces that can reduce drag Modeling structures that trap air under water and could one day lead to more energy-efficient ships described in the journal 'Physics of Fluids' WASHINGTON, D.C. Jan. 17, 2014 -- From the sleek hulls of ...

At arm's length: The plasticity of depth judgment PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — We need to reach for things, so a connection between arm length and our ability to judge depth accurately may make sense. Given that we grow throughout childhood, it may also ...

Feast or fancy? Black widows shake for love A team of Simon Fraser University biologists has found that courting male black widow spiders shake their abdomens to produce carefully pitched vibrations and avoid potential attacks by females – who otherwise ...

NASA tracks soggy System 94S over Western Australia NASA's Terra satellite saw the System 94S, a tropical low, still holding together as it continued moving inland from the Northern Territory into Western Australia today, January 17. The tropical low pressure system ...

45 years on: How serotonin makes schistosome parasites move Schistosoma mansoni and its close relatives are parasitic flatworms that affect millions worldwide and kill an estimated 250,000 people a year. A study published on January 16 in PLOS Pathogens identifies ...

Geography plays a major role in access to pediatric kidney transplantation in the US Depending on where they live, kids may get an organ in a matter of weeks or have to wait several years Washington, DC (January 16, 2014) — A new study has revealed large geographic ...

Renewable chemical ready for biofuels scale-up MADISON, Wis. — Using a plant-derived chemical, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a process for creating a concentrated stream of sugars that's ripe with possibility for biofuels. ...

Soil production breaks geologic speed record Geologic time is shorthand for slow-paced. But new measurements from steep mountaintops in New Zealand show that rock can transform into soil more than twice as fast as previously believed possible. The findings were published ...

Genomes of modern dogs and wolves provide new insights on domestication Dogs and wolves evolved from a common ancestor between 9,000 and 34,000 years ago, before humans transitioned to agricultural societies, according to an analysis of modern dog and wolf ...

New discovery on Giant Cell Arteritis sheds light on cause New research from Queen Mary University of London has revealed – for the first time – how the condition Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) may be caused by a certain group of white blood cells called ...