Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, December 2013 NONPROLIFERATION – Tell-tale seals . . . Using an Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology, inspectors of containers of nuclear material will be able to know with unprecedented ...

Marketing loans for fertility treatments raises ethical concerns What some doctors call a 'win-win situation' may 'encourage interventions that hold little chance at success, exacerbating the anguish of infertility,' says new commentary An increase in ...

Better guidelines, coordination needed for prostate cancer specialists UC Davis experts cite new drug therapies as rationale for improvements (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — With a deluge of promising new drug treatments for advanced ...

How a concussion can lead to depression years later After brain injury, cells on 'high alert' prolong immune response, affecting behavior COLUMBUS, Ohio – A head injury can lead immune-system brain cells to go on "high alert" and overreact to later immune ...

Home teams hold the advantage EAST LANSING, Mich. — The home team holds the advantage over visitors – at least in the plant world. However, a mere handful of genetic adaptations could even the playing field. In the current issue of the Proceedings ...

A personal antidepressant for every genome Tel Aviv University researchers discover gene that may predict human responses to specific antidepressants Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, but ...

Kids movies send mixed messages about eating habits and obesity CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – In a world where animals often take the place of humans, sugar-sweetened beverages, exaggerated portion sizes and unhealthy snacks are common. So is TV watching, ...

Study offers economical solutions for maintaining critical delta environments Millions of people across the world live or depend on deltas for their livelihoods. Formed at the lowest part of a river where its water flow slows and spreads into ...

Hidden details revealed in nearby starburst galaxy Green Bank Telescope's new vision debuts Using the new, high-frequency capabilities of the National Science Foundation's Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have captured never-before-seen ...

Awkward Facebook encounters Embarrassing Facebook posts cause certain people more anguish than others EVANSTON, Ill. --- A friend posts a picture on Facebook that shows you picking food out of your teeth. Awkward! Such Facebook faux pas are common. But depending ...

CU-Boulder scientist: 2012 solar storm points up need for society to prepare A massive ejection of material from the sun initially traveling at over 7 million miles per hour that narrowly missed Earth last year is an event solar scientists ...

NASA eyes Tropical Cyclone Madi's rainfall Tropical Cyclone Madi is headed for a landfall in southeastern India, and NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's TRMM satellite found that rainfall was heaviest north of the storm's center. The Tropical Rainfall ...

New brief therapy eases symptoms of combat-related psychological trauma University of South Florida College of Nursing study suggests accelerated resolution therapy may be an option for veterans with PTSD ...

May the cellular force be with you UC Santa Barbara assistant professor Otger Campas is one of the minds behind a new method for measuring the cellular forces that shape tissues and organs (Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Like tiny construction ...

New sensor tracks zinc in cells Shifts in zinc's location could be exploited for early diagnosis of prostate cancer CAMBRIDGE, Mass-- Zinc, an essential nutrient, is found in every tissue in the body. The vast majority of the metal ion is tightly bound ...

OHSU researchers develop new drug approach that could lead to cures for wide range of diseases PORTLAND, Ore. — A team led by a longtime Oregon Health & Science University researcher has demonstrated in mice what could be a revolutionary new technique to ...

Oregon scientists offer new insights on controlling nanoparticle stability New findings could enhance stabilizing or destabilizing nanoparticles, depending on their uses EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon chemists studying the structure of ligand-stabilized gold ...

SwRI scientists publish first radiation measurements from the surface of Mars In the first 300 days of the Mars Science Laboratory's surface mission, the Curiosity rover cruised around the planet's Gale Crater, collecting soil samples and investigating rock structures ...

In surprise finding, blood clots absorb bacterial toxin

Ancient crater could hold clues about moon's mantle PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Researchers from Brown University and the University of Hawaii have found some mineralogical surprises in the Moon's largest impact crater. Data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper ...

Gene sequencing project finds family of drugs with promise for treating childhood tumor St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project study identifies drugs that enhance oxidative stress as possible ...

Majority of Americans avoid addressing end-of-life issues, according to new study Age, race, education level, and health status impact advance directive completion San Diego, CA, December 10, 2013 – During the past two decades, high-profile legal cases surrounding ...

Strong state alcohol policies protective against binge drinking (Boston) -- According to a new study, a novel composite measure consisting of 29 alcohol policies demonstrates that a strong alcohol policy environment is a protective factor against binge ...

Contractors who worked in conflict zones suffer high rates of PTSD, depression Private contractors who worked in Iraq, Afghanistan or other conflict environments over the past two years report suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression more often ...

First the hype, now the science: Evidence-based recommendations for PRP CHICAGO – Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has grabbed headlines in recent years for its role in helping some of sports' biggest stars return to play following injury –including golfer Tiger ...