Feast and famine on the abyssal plain MOSS LANDING, CA — Animals living on the abyssal plain, miles below the ocean surface, don't usually get much to eat. Their main source of food is "marine snow"—a slow drift of mucus, fecal pellets, and ...

Livermore researchers find tie between global precipitation and global warming LIVERMORE, Calif. -- The rain in Spain may lie mainly on the plain, but the location and intensity of that rain is changing not only in Spain but around the globe. A new ...

Penn team elucidates evolution of bitter taste sensitivity It's no coincidence that the expression "to leave a bitter taste in one's mouth" has a double meaning; people often have strong negative reactions to bitter substances, which, though found ...

Understanding ourselves by studying the animal kingdom Researchers look to armadillos, fruit flies, nematodes, and other species to understand human brain function and vision loss SAN DIEGO — Research released today reveals a new model for a genetic eye disease, and ...

New study analyzes sharp rise in US drug poisoning deaths by county Investigators look at the link between geographic patterns and death rates in the new issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine San Diego, CA, November 12, 2013 – A new study published in ...

News media reinforce sexual exploitation stereotypes News stories about sexually exploited youth in Canada perpetuate unhelpful stereotypes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The study, recently published in the Canadian ...

Johns Hopkins research may improve early detection of dementia Using scores obtained from cognitive tests, Johns Hopkins researchers think they have developed a model that could help determine whether memory loss in older adults is benign or a stop on the ...

You want fries with that? Don't go there New Dartmouth study of chronic dieters suggests brain disruptions weaken will power A new Dartmouth neuroimaging study suggests chronic dieters overeat when the regions of their brain that balance impulsive behavior and self-control ...

Hormones impact stress, memories, and understanding social cues Research reveals new roles for estrogen and finds potential biomarker for maternal stress SAN DIEGO — Research released today demonstrates unexpected roles that sex hormones may play in the cognitive function ...

How zinc starves lethal bacteria to stop infection Australian researchers have found that zinc can 'starve' one of the world's most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal. The finding, by infectious disease ...

Molecular interplay explains many immunodeficiencies Australian scientists have described an exquisitely balanced interplay of four molecules that trigger and govern antibody production in immune cells. As well as being an important basic science ...

Understanding immune system memory -- in a roundabout way While the principle of immune memory has been known for decades, the exact molecular mechanisms underpinning it have remained a mystery. Australian scientists have now unraveled part ...

Study finds key link responsible for colon cancer initiation and metastasis Chronic inflammation has long been known as a key risk factor for cancer---particularly colon cancer---but the exact mechanisms of how inflammation heightens the immune response, ...

Visualizing the past: Nondestructive imaging of ancient fossils New study integrates visualization techniques to examine 150-million-year-old plant fossils without damaging specimens By integrating high-resolution X-ray imaging (termed microCT), 3D image segmentation, and computer ...

Obesity among risk factors for delayed lactation in women with gestational diabetes OAKLAND, Calif. — Pre-pregnancy obesity and older maternal age are among the risk factors for delayed lactation for women with gestational diabetes mellitus, according to a Kaiser ...

When care is omitted -- new research on a taboo topic Registered nurses in hospitals often lack the time for nursing care activities, such as comfort or talk with patients or educating patients and relatives. A study by the Institute of Nursing Sciences at the University ...

22 million women aged over 50 are affected by osteoporosis in the European Union Menopause critical stage for osteoporosis risk assessment, warns International Osteoporosis Foundation A recent report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation ...

Levitating foam liquid under the spell of magnetic fields Foams fascinate, partly due to their short lifespan. Foams change as fluid drains out of their structure over time. It is precisely their ephemeral nature which has, until now, prevented scientists from ...

What are you scared of? Different brain regions process different types of fear What do bullies and sex have in common? Based on work by scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Monterotondo, Italy, it seems that the same part ...

When your body needs calories, you are more inclined to help the poor Imagine that you have not eaten anything for the past few hours. It is almost lunch time, and you are getting hungry. You receive an email. It is a survey asking about your political position ...

CWRU nursing school turns to alums as patient actors in novel training approach Alumni from Case Western Reserve University School of Nursing switched roles from being nurses to patients with depression and substance abuse issues. They made the change to give Case Western ...

Green poison-dart frog varies mating call to suit situation Study suggests the green variety of this species trades off risk of becoming prey for better chances of securing a mate with bold calling behavior In the eyes of a female poison-dart frog, a red male isn't much ...

Changing the conversation -- polymers disrupt bacterial communication Artificial materials based on simple synthetic polymers can disrupt the way in which bacteria communicate with each other, a study led by scientists at The University of Nottingham ...

Discovery may lead to new treatments for allergic diseases A collaboration among researchers in Israel and the United States has resulted in the discovery of a new pathway that has broad implications for treating allergic diseases – particularly ...

New research identifies why young adults return to the parental home Researchers from the ESRC Centre for Population Change (CPC) at the University of Southampton have identified key 'turning-points' in young adults' lives which influence whether or not ...