Obese older women at higher risk for death, disease, disability before age 85 Obesity and a bigger waist size in older women are associated with a higher risk of death, major chronic disease and mobility disability before the age of 85, according to a study ...

Overweight, obese are risks for heart disease regardless of metabolic syndrome Being overweight or obese are risk factors for myocardial infarction (heart attack) and ischemic heart disease (IHD) regardless of whether individuals also have the cluster ...

Study examines amyloid deposition in patients with traumatic brain injury Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) had increased deposits of β-Amyloid (Aβ) plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer Disease (AD), in some areas of their brains in a study by Young T. Hong, ...

Problem-solving education reduces parental stress after child autism diagnosis A cognitive-behavioral intervention known as problem-solving education (PSE) may help reduce parental stress and depressive symptoms immediately after their child is diagnosed with autism ...

Errant gliding proteins yield long-sought insight In order to react effectively to changes in the surroundings, bacteria must be able to quickly turn specific genes on or off. Although the overall mechanisms behind gene regulation have long been known, the fine details ...

Nurture impacts nature: Experiences leave genetic mark on brain, behavior New studies show life events influence genes important for memory and drug use SAN DIEGO — New human and animal research released today demonstrates how experiences impact genes that influence ...

Uninsured face hurdles choosing health insurance The new federal health-care law gives millions of Americans access to medical insurance. However, choosing the right coverage — a daunting task for most people — could be even more difficult for ...

Study shows moms may pass effects of stress to offspring via vaginal bacteria and placenta Penn Medicine studies presented at Neuroscience 2013 point to 2 potential ways mothers pass stress onto child SAN DIEGO— Pregnant women may transmit ...

Sons of cocaine-using fathers may resist addiction to drug, Penn Medicine study suggests SAN DIEGO— A father's cocaine use may make his sons less sensitive to the drug and thereby more likely to resist addictive behaviors, suggests ...

Low levels of blood calcium in dairy cows may affect cow health and productivity, MU study finds MU researchers suggest dietary calcium supplements for dairy cows after giving birth COLUMBIA, Mo. – The health of dairy cows after giving birth plays a big factor ...

First genetic mutations linked to atopic dermatitis identified in African-American children PHILADELPHIA - Two specific genetic variations in people of African descent are responsible for persistent atopic dermatitis (AD), an itchy, inflammatory ...

MU study finds domestic violence more common among orthopedic trauma patients than surgeons think COLUMBIA, Mo. — According to the World Health Organization, approximately 30 percent of women in North and South America experience intimate partner ...

Mission to Mars moon could be a sample-return twofer, study suggests The study helps to confirm the idea that the surface of Phobos contains tons of dust, soil, and rock blown off the Martian surface by large projectile impacts. Phobos' orbital path plows through ...

7 months of sequestration already eroding America's research capabilities Fewer grants, cancelled projects, staff reductions and reduced learning opportunities among outcomes identified in new survey of research universities WASHINGTON, DC – As congressional budget leaders ...

Biosensor could help detect brain injuries during heart surgery Johns Hopkins engineers and cardiology experts have teamed up to develop a fingernail-sized biosensor that could alert doctors when serious brain injury occurs during heart surgery. By doing so, the ...

Researchers discover that the body clock may influence morning peak in adverse cardiovascular events The internal body clock may contribute to the morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes Boston – Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death ...

Bacteria may allow animals to send quick, voluminous messages EAST LANSING, Mich. — Twitter clips human thoughts to a mere 140 characters. Animals' scent posts may be equally as short, relatively speaking, yet they convey an encyclopedia of information ...

Putting Lupus in permanent remission Nontoxic therapy shows encouraging results in blood samples from lupus patients CHICAGO --- Northwestern Medicine® scientists have successfully tested a nontoxic therapy that suppresses Lupus in blood samples of people with ...

EARTH Magazine: The lizard king rises Alexandria, VA – Geoscientists studying paleontology, paleoclimatology and ecology have paid homage to a king of rock, by naming a newly identified extinct lizard species after him. The November issue of EARTH Magazine ...

Studies pinpoint specific brain areas and mechanisms associated with depression and anxiety Scientists investigate promising new target areas for treatment SAN DIEGO — Research released today reveals new mechanisms and areas of the brain associated with anxiety and depression, ...

Rice University method gives accurate picture of gas storage by microscopic cages A computational method to quantify the adsorption of gas by porous zeolites should help labs know what to expect before they embark upon slow, costly experiments, according to researchers at Rice ...

Protein illustrates muscle damage: McMaster researchers Xin is a muscle damage biomarker Hamilton, Nov. 11, 2013 – Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a protein that is only detectable after muscle damage, and it may serve as a way to measure ...

An intersection of math and biology: Clams and snails inspire robotic diggers and crawlers Engineering has always taken cues from biology. Natural organisms and systems have done well at evolving to perform tasks and achieve objectives ...

The doctor will text you now: Post-ER follow-up that works WASHINGTON — Diabetic patients treated in the emergency department who were enrolled in a program in which they received automated daily text messages improved their level of control over their ...

Hospitals vary in monitoring and treatment of children with brain injury, reports study in Neurosurgery Also reports on trial of new brain cancer vaccine; brain stimulation causes 'foreign accent syndrome' Philadelphia, Pa. (November 11, 2013) – Hospitals ...