3-D mammography increases cancer detection and reduces call-back rates, Penn study finds CHICAGO—Compared to traditional mammography, 3D mammography—known as digital breast tomosynthesis—found 22 percent more breast cancers and led ...

How onions recognize when to bulb New research from New Zealand will help to breed new onions tailored to grow in specific conditions. Onions, the third largest vegetable crop in the world, form a bulb in response to lengthening days, however the molecular mechanisms ...

Beetles that live with ants: A remarkably large and colorful new species from Guyane Scientists from the Smithsonian Institution describe the Spectacular Guyane False-form beetle, or Guyanemorpha spectabilis, from Guyane (French Guiana). As its name suggests, the newly discovered ...

First real-time flu forecast successful Researchers take a page from weather forecasting to predict seasonal influenza outbreaks in 108 cities across the country Scientists were able to reliably predict the timing of the 2012-2013 ...

Scientists discover new survival mechanism for stressed mitochondria Findings shed light on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer LA JOLLA, CA—December 3, 2013—Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a natural mechanism that cells use to ...

New evidence suggests Neanderthals organized their living spaces Behavior indicates yet another similarity with modern humans DENVER (Dec. 3, 2013) – Scientists have found that Neanderthals organized their living spaces in ways that would be familiar ...

KAIST developed the biotemplated design of piezoelectric energy harvesting device A research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee and Professor Yoon Sung Nam from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST has ...

Continuing with pledge pathways to 2030 could push climate goals out of reach Current pledges for greenhouse gas emission reductions are inadequate and will further increase the challenge to reach internationally agreed climate ...

SCPMA published special issue of 85th anniversary for the Institute of Physics, CAS In celebration of the 85th anniversary for the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, we publish this special issue of Science China-Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, which serves as a ...

Tuberculosis: Nature has a double-duty antibiotic up her sleeve A natural antibiotic turns out to be a lethal weapon in the fight against tuberculosis. Scientists have discovered it has an unexpected dual action that dramatically reduces the probability ...

New research will allow more reliable dating of major past events Academics have developed a new internationally agreed radiocarbon calibration curve which will allow key past events to be dated more accurately Academics have developed a new method ...

LSTM researchers among first to sequence snake genome Researchers sequence genome for the king cobra Researchers from LSTM, along with a team of international biologists who have recently sequenced the genome of the king cobra, say that their work reveals ...

Have researchers found a new treatment for sepsis? University of Leicester academics discover new receptor that may be instrumental in the body's response to devastating disease Sepsis, or septicaemia, is a devastating disease that is difficult to diagnose early ...

Talk therapy may reverse biological changes in PTSD patients A study of biological markers of PTSD in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, December 3, 2013 – A new paper published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic ...

Citrus fruit inspires a new energy-absorbing metal structure Researchers use a naturally occurring structure to design aluminum materials It has been said that nature provides us with everything that we need. A new study appearing in Springer's Journal of Materials Science ...

Researchers turn current sound-localization theories 'on their ear' Mass. Eye and Ear scientists challenge the two dominant theories of how people localize sounds BOSTON (Dec. 3, 2013) – The ability to localize the source of sound is important for navigating ...

New thermoelectronic generator Highly efficient new design, described in 'Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy,' converts heat and solar energy into electricity WASHINGTON D.C. Dec. 3, 2013 -- Through a process known as thermionic conversion, heat ...

UK review examines gender differences in COPD patients LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2013) — A new study review authored by the University of Kentucky's Dr. David Mannino examines the gender differences in the prevalence, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of ...

Unlikely collaboration leads to discovery of 'gender-bending' plant Bucknell professor Chris Martine never expected to be working with his mentor on identifying a new wild eggplant in Australia, especially since Martine's former colleague passed away years ago Bucknell ...

Neurofeedback tunes key brain networks, improving subjective well-being in PTSD Pioneering research conducted at Western University (London, Canada) points to a promising avenue for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): utilising neurofeedback ...

Majority of Americans believe another government shutdown likely in coming months Last government shutdown harmful to medical research ALEXANDRIA, Va.—December 3, 2013—Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans say it's likely there will be another government shutdown ...

Manufacturing a new gut to treat GI diseases Researchers develop way to grow and control maturation of intestinal stem cells, findings pave new ways to treat gastrointestinal disorders Boston, MA – For those living with gastrointestinal ...

Do sports concussions really cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy? Study finds little evidence to support link MAYWOOD, Ill. – It's been widely reported that football and other contact sports increase the risk of a debilitating neurological condition called ...

Obesity, smoking increase risk after immediate breast reconstruction with implants New risk-scoring tool allows surgeons to better counsel and potentially change an operative plan for women at higher risk for implant failure after mastectomy, Journal of the ...

NASA sees thirty-third tropical depression form in Northwestern Pacific The Northwestern Pacific Ocean tropical cyclone season continues with the formation of the thirty-third tropical depression today, December 3, 2013.Two NASA satellites provided a look at the ...