NASA-led firefly mission to study lightning Somewhere on Earth, there's always a lightning flash. The globe experiences lightning some 50 times a second, yet the details of what initiates this common occurrence and what effects it has on the atmosphere – lightning ...

Safety in numbers? Not so for corals Traditionally, it was assumed that corals do not face a risk of extinction unless they become very rare or have a very restricted range. A team of scientists from the University of Hawaii – Manoa (UHM), Joint ...

'What could possibly go wrong?' A lot Injuries from the Tough Mudder WASHINGTON — The Tough Mudder, an extreme sports event that bills itself as "probably the toughest event on the planet," resulted in injuries ranging from multiple electrical burns ...

Overcoming brittleness: New insights into bulk metallic glass From the production of tougher, more durable smart phones and other electronic devices, to a wider variety of longer lasting biomedical implants, bulk metallic glasses are poised to be ...

Sunspots: Coming and going

Nanotech researchers' 2-step method shows promise in fighting pancreatic cancer Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new technique for fighting deadly and hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer that uses two different ...

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 15-Nov-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Preeti Singh psingh@burnesscommunications.com 301-280-5722 Bridget DeSimone bdesimone@burnesscommunications.com 301.280.5735 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene New research finds potential risk for millions in Africa believed resistant to vivax malaria At ASTMH Annual Meeting, scientists present new genome sequence ...

JCI early table of contents for Nov. 15, 2013 Tipping the balance between senescence and proliferation An arrest in cell proliferation, also referred to as cellular senescence, occurs as a natural result of aging and in response to cellular stress. Senescent ...

Tipping the balance between senescence and proliferation An arrest in cell proliferation, also referred to as cellular senescence, occurs as a natural result of aging and in response to cellular stress. Senescent cells accumulate with age and are associated ...

Persistent gene therapy in muscle may not require immunosuppression Successful gene therapy is based on the effective delivery and maintained expression of healthy copies of a gene into tissues of individuals with a disease-associated genetic mutation. ...

Inflammatory skin damage in mice blocked by bleach solution, Stanford study finds STANFORD, Calif. — Processes that age and damage skin are impeded by dilute bleach solution, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School ...

New hologram technology created with tiny nanoantennas WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have created tiny holograms using a "metasurface" capable of the ultra-efficient control of light, representing a potential new technology for advanced sensors, high-resolution ...

Protein quality: It matters Research presented at SupplySide West shows the superiority of whey protein Las Vegas, Nov. 15, 2013 – As science continues to support the role of protein in building and maintaining lean muscle, maintaining weight and aging healthy, consumers ...

Team-based approaches needed to fight high blood pressure American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Scientific Advisory Uncontrolled high blood pressure rates continue to grow despite the availability ...

Vivax malaria may be evolving around natural defense 3 gene mutations appear to be invasion mechanisms CLEVELAND—Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute have discovered recent genetic mutations ...

Study shows wind turbines killed 600,000 bats last year Bats pollinate crops, control insects DENVER (Nov. 15, 2013) - More than 600,000 bats were killed by wind energy turbines in 2012, a serious blow to creatures who pollinate crops and help control flying ...

The Gorgons of the eastern Pacific: scientists describe 2 new gorgonian soft coral species Gorgonians are a type of soft corals easily distinguishable by the complex branching shape, which has also probably inspired their name, coming from the Gorgon Medusa- a creature from the ...

Tasmania home to first alpine sword-sedge Researchers from the University of New England (Australia) and the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney (Australia), have discovered a high-altitude species of sedge from south-western Tasmania. A small clumping plant, ...

Study unveils SINE's potential of re-activating tumor fighting proteins within a cell Tumor suppressor proteins activate damaged cell's own suicide program Arnhem, The Netherlands - New study suggests that selective blockade of CRM1-dependent nuclear ...

Italian study examines clinical predictors of acute urinary symptoms after radiotherapy for prostate Arnhem, The Netherlands - An interim study by Italian researchers showed that using a modelling programme together with IPSS and dosage measure can predict the ...

Nanoparticles to probe mystery sperm defects behind infertility A way of using nanoparticles to investigate the mechanisms underlying 'mystery' cases of infertility has been developed by scientists at Oxford University. The technique, ...

Success of climate talks vital for 2°C target This is shown by the first comprehensive multi-model-based assessment of so-called Durban Platform scenarios, conducted by a team of international scientists led by the Potsdam Institute ...

Revisiting quantum effects in MEMS New calculations shows that the influence of quantum effects on the operating conditions of nanodevices has, until now, been overestimated Micro- and nano-electromechanical devices, referred to as MEMS and NEMS, are ubiquitous. ...

Ocean acidification: Hard to digest First demonstration that ocean's CO2 uptake can impair digestion in a marine animal 15.11.2013/Göteborg, Kiel, Bremerhaven. Ocean acidification impairs digestion in marine organisms, according to a ...

Rising concerns over tree pests and diseases New research has found that the number of pests and disease outbreaks in trees and forests across the world has been increasing. The review "The consequences of Tree Pests and Diseases for Ecosystem Services" ...