An international study allows a better prediction of the risk of hereditary cancer An international study has developed a refined method to identify people at risk for certain inherited cancer as a result of Lynch syndrome. The study, published ...

Scientists warn: Conservation work in zoos is too random The world's zoos work hard and spend enormous resources on the conservation of endangered species, but the resources are not always optimally spent. One big problem is international legislation and the need of more ...

Ramularia and the 4 Rs Resistance gene causes susceptibility to second disease The gene that has provided spring barley with resistance to powdery mildew for over 30 years increases susceptibility to newly-important disease Ramularia leaf spot. Scientists ...

Women with a high economic status claim to have better sex A higher socioeconomic status has been associated with a more satisfying sex life An analysis based on the first Spanish National Sexual Health Survey, carried out in 2009, ...

Study explores possible costs, benefits of making movies with 'Oscar appeal' WASHINGTON, DC, January 15, 2014 — What do Hollywood moguls holding their breath this week for an Oscar nomination have in common with the influence peddlers on K Street in ...

UD-developed smart gels deliver medicine on demand Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a "smart" hydrogel that can deliver medicine on demand, in response to mechanical force. Over the past few decades, smart hydrogels have been created ...

Low national funding for LGBT health research contributes to inequities, analysis finds PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15, 2014 – Only one-half of 1 percent of studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) between 1989 and 2011 concerned ...

Some families would consider terminal sedation for kin in a permanent vegetative state The families of some very severely brain injured patients believe that once all treatment options are exhausted, allowing their relatives to die with the help of terminal sedation would be a humane ...

Don't fear the dawn of the drones; someday 1 might save your life, thanks to UC research University of Cincinnati engineering researchers are finding new and unique approaches to developing autopilots for unmanned aerial vehicles and getting them into the hands ...

Don't just sit there! Prolonged sitting linked to early mortality in women ITHACA, N.Y. – A woman's body at rest will remain at rest – and that means health woes for older women. Led by Cornell University nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin, a new study of 93,000 ...

Leukemia: mode of action of a targeted treatment clarified This action model could be activated in other types of cancers. The PML/RARA* protein causes the proliferation of cancer cells in patients affected ...

Diabetes blood glucose targets are risk free, research shows Diabetes research led by the University of Exeter Medical School has underlined the importance of people with diabetes achieving their blood sugar goals, to reduce the risk of complications Diabetes ...

Patients with spinal cord injuries should be assessed for sleep apnea Majority have symptomatic sleep-disordered breathing and poor sleep that may be missed DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that patients with spinal cord injuries could benefit from careful ...

Ants protect acacia plants against pathogens Researchers discover an additional level of this insect-plant symbiosis This news release is available in German. The biological term "symbiosis" refers to what economists and politicians ...

Discovery of an early predictor of increased diabetes risk IRCM researchers find a protein in muscle that contributes to the development of type 2 diabetes later in life Montréal, January 15, 2014 – A Montréal research team led by Jennifer ...

Coral reefs in Palau surprisingly resistant to naturally acidified waters Ocean researchers working on the coral reefs of Palau in 2011 and 2012 made two unexpected discoveries that could provide insight into corals' resistance and resilience to ...

Wayne State discovers potential treatment for better heart health in hemodialysis patients DETROIT — Researchers at Wayne State University have discovered a potential way to improve the lipid profiles in patients ...

Study shows elevated rates of inadequate pap tests in transgender men Cervical cancer can still occur in female-to-male transgender men A new study finds that female-to-male (FTM) transgender patients had over 10 times higher odds of having an inadequate Papanicolaou ...

First comprehensive test to detect genetic modification in food As the abundance of genetically modified (GM) foods continues to grow, so does the demand for monitoring and labeling them. The genes of GM plants used for food are tweaked to make them more ...

Living in fantasyland? Luck is more important than fantasy sports players think ANN ARBOR—Fantasy sports players can spend thousands of dollars and certainly that many hours developing sophisticated leagues and playing strategies steeped in analysis and superstition—all ...

Layered security: Carbon nanotubes promise improved flame-resistant coating Using an approach akin to assembling a club sandwich at the nanoscale, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have succeeded in crafting ...

Finally, a way to authenticate premium chocolate For some people, nothing can top a morsel of luxuriously rich, premium chocolate. But until now, other than depending on their taste buds, chocolate connoisseurs had no way of knowing whether they were getting ...

Parental leave policies best promote gender equity and well-being in women's health Future research needed on full effect of public policies on both women's and men's health TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2014—Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after ...

Quantum physics could make secure, single-use computer memories possible Computer security systems may one day get a boost from quantum physics, as a result of recent research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). ...

Take a stand and be active to reduce chronic disease, make aging easier, research finds MANHATTAN, KAN. -- People who decrease sitting time and increase physical activity have a lower risk of chronic disease, according to Kansas State University research. Even ...