CVI puts research into practice on firearms and domestic violence HUNTSVILLE, TX (11/13/13) -- The Crime Victims' Institute (CVI) at Sam Houston State University initiated a new series of reports to help victim advocates translate the latest research in the field ...

Generation length for mammals: An essential reference point for conservation studies Life history traits are the basic ecological descriptors of a species. These include physical traits, such as body mass and physiological traits, such as reproductive rate. Ecologists ...

Clues to cocaine's toxicity could lead to better tests for its detection in biofluids A new study on cocaine, the notorious white powder illegally snorted, injected or smoked by nearly 2 million Americans, details how it may permanently damage proteins in ...

Improving detection of radioactive material in nuclear waste water As the Fukushima crisis continues to remind the world of the potential dangers of nuclear disposal and unforeseen accidents, scientists are reporting progress toward a new way to detect the ...

Better batteries through biology? CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Lithium-air batteries have become a hot research area in recent years: They hold the promise of drastically increasing power per battery weight, which could lead, for example, to electric cars with ...

Building a better tokamak by blowing giant plasma bubbles Research shows how magnetic reconnection -- the force behind solar flares -- could initiate fusion in a tokamak reactor Advanced computer codes are helping scientists reimagine how they might initiate a fusion ...

Smartphone accelerometers distinguish between different motorized transportation modalities Identifying the individual's transportation behavior is a fundamental problem, as it reveals information about the user's physical activity, personal CO2 -footprint ...

New way to dissolve semiconductors holds promise for electronics industry Semiconductors, the foundation of modern electronics used in flat-screen TVs and fighter jets, could become even more versatile as researchers make headway on a novel, inexpensive way ...

Major chemical companies turn to new specialties for growth Triggered by the recession that began in 2008, major chemical companies are aggressively re-inventing themselves through multi-billion dollar overhauls, reports Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly ...

Tossed on the waves: Charting the path of ejected particles Scientists gain new understanding of the complex processes that can eject high-energy particles from fusion plasmas Fusion energy requires confining high energy particles, both those produced from fusion ...

Tomato therapy: Engineered veggies target intestinal lipids, improve cholesterol UCLA researchers report that tiny amounts of a specific type of lipid in the small intestine may play a greater role than previously thought ...

Monitoring material changes in the hostile environment of a fusion reactor New particle beam diagnostic technique promises insights into materials used in fusion reactors Materials are widely recognized as one of the critical remaining challenges for making fusion ...

Finding antitumor T cells in a patient's own cancer Patients with tumors that contain increased numbers of T lymphocytes generally survive longer than those with tumors without T-cell involvement, suggesting that T cells with potent ...

Fusion foe lends a helping hand Recent experiments breathe new understanding into oxygen's role in fusion devices Although oxygen is required to sustain life, oxygen sucks the life out of fusion by radiating away too much power from the high-temperature plasma. Accordingly, ...

Hot lithium vapors shield fusion facility walls Novel lithium coating protects reactor components while preventing plasma contamination Recent experiments provide the first assessment of the toughness of a novel lithium coating in the face of intense bombardment by ...

McMaster researchers test bandaging for swollen arm Cheap treatment for cancer treatment side effect found as good as expensive care Hamilton, Nov.13, 2013 – As a complication of treatment, breast cancer patients may develop swelling in the arm, called ...

Buffaloberry may be next 'super fruit' CHICAGO— New research has uncovered an underutilized berry that could be the new super fruit, the buffaloberry. A new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), ...

Probiotics may add functionality to fruit juices Probiotics are often added to products in order provide additional nutritional benefits to the consumer, thus making them "functional foods." A new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the ...

Mindfulness inhibits implicit learning -- the wellspring of bad habits SAN DIEGO — Being mindful appears to help prevent the formation of bad habits, but perhaps good ones too. Georgetown University researchers are trying to unravel the impact of implicit ...

Epigenetic silencing of the HAND2 tumor suppressor promotes endometrial cancer A study published this week in PLOS Medicine suggests that epigenetic modification of the HAND2 gene plays a critical role in the development of endometrial cancer. HAND2 is active in the ...

Molecular dissection of respiratory syncytial virus infection A study published this week in PLOS Medicine reveals profound systemic dysregulation of the immune response induced by RSV infection in young children and suggest that molecular markers might be able to predict ...

Women who have undergone obesity surgery should be classed as at-risk during pregnancy, say research Increased risk of small babies but lower risk of large babies Research: Perinatal outcomes after bariatric surgery: nationwide population based matched cohort ...

ACC/AHA release new guideline for assessing cardiovascular risk in adults Broader assessment may improve identification of at-risk patients, focus prevention strategies (Nov. 12, 2013) — The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association ...

American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and the Obesity Society Clinical Practice Guideline offers roadmap to treat adults affected by obesity, overweight (Nov. 12, 2013) — Healthcare providers are on the front line of the obesity epidemic ...

ACC/AHA publish new guideline for management of blood cholesterol Update focuses on lifestyle, statin therapy for patients who most benefit (Nov. 12, 2013) — The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association today released a new clinical ...