UC research brings a future of mind-reading robots ever closer Research on brain-computer interface will be presented at the International Human-Centered Robotics Symposium, and UC's work to pioneer a human-centered robotics curriculum will be discussed If you ...

Penn Medicine physician argues for mandatory flu vaccinations of health care workers Health care providers debate over mandatory flu shots for hospital staff PHILADELPHIA—Should flu vaccines be mandatory for health care workers? That's ...

Miriam Hospital study examines link in college women's use of substances and condoms Unique study examines differences across partner types (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – A new study from researchers at The Miriam Hospital finds a link between alcohol consumption and reduced condom use among ...

Biologists ID new cancer weakness CAMBRIDGE, MA -- About half of all cancer patients have a mutation in a gene called p53, which allows tumors to survive and continue growing even after chemotherapy severely damages their DNA. A new study from MIT biologists ...

Research identifies potential new treatment for sepsis Sepsis is the leading cause of in-hospital death and there is no specific treatment for it. Now, research led by Dr. Qingping Feng of Western University (London, Canada) suggests a protein called recombinant ...

New genetic cause of Warburg Micro syndrome identified A collaborative team of researchers led by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Edinburgh has identified a gene responsible for Warburg Micro syndrome, a rare genetic disease ...

New approach advances wireless power transfer for electric vehicles Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed new technology and techniques for transmitting power wirelessly from a stationary source to a mobile receiver – moving engineers ...

Surprising image provides new tool for studying galaxy Chance superposition of 2 galaxies provides otherwise-unobtainable data Astronomers studying gas halos around nearby galaxies were surprised when detailed studies with the National Science Foundation's ...

Genetic signature identified for RSV, the leading cause of infant hospitalizations worldwide Scientists have identified the genetic signature of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading cause of infant hospitalizations around the ...

Hubble views an old and mysterious cluster The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best ever image of the globular cluster Messier 15, a gathering of very old stars that orbits the centre of the Milky Way. This glittering cluster ...

Glowing worms illuminate the roots of behavior A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and The Rockefeller University has developed a novel method to image worm brain activity and screen early stage compounds aimed at treating autism and anxiety Worcester, ...

Bleeding symptom leads scientists to intracellular trafficker's role in virus propagation Rodent-borne pathogens like hantaviruses and arenaviruses are simple, but resourceful, and very successful at propagating. Due to a tiny genome generating a mere four ...

Cooking tips from Alton Brown: A new American Chemical Society video — Have you ever wondered why some ice cubes are as clear as glass, or why bakers use sugar, even in savory breads? Celebrity chef Alton Brown answers these questions in the American Chemical ...

Antibiotic resistance is a international issue that better education can address Augusta, Ga. – Antibiotic resistance is an international reality whose solution includes better educating physicians about using bacteria-fighting tools, ...

Early stages of breast cancer could soon be diagnosed from blood samples HOUSTON -- ( Nov. 14, 2013 ) -- What could someday be the first blood test for the early detection of breast cancer was shown in preliminary studies to successfully identify the presence ...

Probiotics reduce piglet pathogens WASHINGTON, DC – November 17, 2013 – Piglets fed probiotic Enterococcus faecium showed reduced numbers of potentially pathogenic Escherichia coli strains in their intestines, according to a team of German researchers. The research is ...

Bradley Hospital researchers link lack of sleep in teens to higher risk of illness Study also finds consistent sleep pattern can reduce risk of illness EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Newly released findings from Bradley Hospital published in the Journal of Sleep Research have found that ...

Regenstrief and IU study: Older adults with severe mental illness challenge healthcare system INDIANAPOLIS – Although older adults with serious mental illness didn't have more recorded physical illness and had fewer outpatient visits to primary care physicians, they ...

NASA experts showcase science, technology at supercomputing conference Some of NASA's best and brightest will showcase more than 30 of the agency's exciting computational achievements at SC13, the international supercomputing conference, Nov. 17-22, 2013 in Denver. Highlights ...

Clinical ovarian cancers display extensive genetic heterogeneity, study suggests multiple treatment Sequencing study underscores difficulty of treating ovarian cancer, points to diverse patterns of ovarian cancer evolution CARLSBAD, Calif. and UTRECHT, The Netherlands ...

Haiyan and Tropical Storm 30W bring heavy rains to the Phillipines Haiyan, known locally in the Philippines as Yulonda, will go down as a historic storm, making landfall in the central Philippines as perhaps the most powerful tropical cyclone to ever make landfall ...

Latest storm updates NASA satellites see Cyclone 03A make landfall in Somalia Tropical Cyclone 03A In addition to the fierce winds and powerful surge, Haiyan brought copious amounts of rainfall to the central Philippines along with Tropical Storm 30W and another tropical ...

Penguin-inspired propulsion system 'Underwater rocket' technology described at APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting uses novel spherical joint mechanism WASHINGTON D.C. Nov. 14, 2013 -- Back in 1991, Nature published a picture from the IMAX movie Antarctica, ...

High blood pressure in middle age versus old age may better predict memory loss MINNEAPOLIS – People in middle age who have a high blood pressure measure called pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid ...

Cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes associated with levels of physical activity Sophia Antipolis, 14 November 2013. The risk of cardiovascular complications in people with type 2 diabetes is directly related to the frequency and duration ...