SURA reports findings from data management pilot After 11 months of review, SURA announced the findings of a collaborative project to explore the capabilities of an open source application that assists with publishing, referencing, extracting and ...

Research suggests a blood test to locate gene defects associated with cancer may not be far off HOUSTON, TX - Some surprising research findings from scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggest it's possible a ...

Study identifies risk factors for non-fatal overdoses (Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have identified that injection frequency and taking anti-retroviral therapy for HIV are risk ...

Quasars illuminate swiftly swirling clouds around galaxies CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study of light from quasars has provided astronomers with illuminating insights into the swirling clouds of gas that form stars and galaxies, proving that the clouds ...

Fossil pigments reveal the colors of ancient sea monsters Unique finds of original pigment in fossilised skin from three multi-million-year old marine reptiles attract considerable attention from the scientific community. The pigment reveals that these animals were, ...

Radiocarbon dating suggests white sharks can live 70 years and longer Adult white sharks, also known as great whites, may live far longer than previously thought, according to a new study that used radiocarbon dating to determine age estimates ...

Does ObamaCare cause psychological distress among US adults? The Affordable Care Act, dubbed 'ObamaCare', has proven to be one of the most controversial legislative acts of the Obama presidency. New research, published in Stress & Health explores the psychological relationship ...

Mass. General research could expand availability of hand, face transplants Immune tolerance to grafts of muscle, bone and skin could free recipients from lifelong immunosuppression Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have made an important ...

Vikings and superheroes: How interconnected characters may reveal the reality behind the stories The Icelandic sagas of the Norse people are thousand-year-old chronicles of brave deeds and timeless romances, but how true to Viking life were they? Writing in Significance, Pádraig ...

Increased risk of prostate cancer in African-American men; implications for PSA screening New Rochelle, NY, January 7, 2014—African American men have an increased risk of prostate cancer and are two times more likely than Caucasian American ...

Geological Society of America's top journal, Geology, begins 2014 with 10 new articles Articles posted online Jan. 6, 2014 Boulder, Colo., USA – New Geology postings extend the understanding of seawater chemistry by ~300 million years; determine erosion rates for exposure ...

Stem cells used to model disease that causes abnormal bone growth UCSF-led study sheds light on muscle-to-bone transformation Researchers have developed a new way to study bone disorders and bone growth, using stem cells from patients afflicted ...

Color-coded cells reveal patchwork patterns of X chromosome silencing in female brains Producing brightly speckled red and green snapshots of many different tissues, Johns Hopkins researchers have color-coded cells in female mice to display which of their two X chromosomes ...

Roche reports new method for efficiently transporting antibodies across the blood-brain barrier Results published in Neuron demonstrate efficacy in preclinical mouse models of Alzheimer's disease Today the scientific journal Neuron published results on the Roche-designed ...

An improved, cost-effective catalyst for water-splitting devices Solar energy appears to be the only form of renewable that can be exploited at level that matches the world's growing needs. However, it is equally necessary to find efficient ways to store ...

New research: Effects of eating half an avocado with lunch on satiety & desire to eat between meals Loma Linda University study explores the relationship between avocado consumption, satiety and blood sugar IRVINE, Calif. (DATE) – New research published in the ...

LA BioMed study finds daily antibiotics most effective in preventing recurrent urinary tract infection Cranberry pills, estrogen and acupuncture also found to be helpful LOS ANGELES (Jan. 8, 2014) – While ...

Researchers propose alternative way to allocate science funding Researchers in the United States have suggested an alternative way to allocate science funding. The method, which is described in EMBO reports, depends on a collective distribution of funding by ...

Medicine protects against strokes It is well-known that anticoagulant medicine assists in the prevention of strokes. A large Danish study now shows that the medicine can also reduce the risk of death and brain damage when a stroke happens ...

Seniors moving to HCBS face more hospital risk PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Seniors want greater access to home- and community-based long-term care services. Medicaid policymakers have been happy to oblige with new programs to help people move out of expensive ...

Chemical imaging brings cancer tissue analysis into the digital age A new method for analysing biological samples based on their chemical makeup is set to transform the way medical scientists examine diseased tissue. When tests are carried out on a patient's tissue ...

Climate change: How does soil store CO2? Carbon content in soil influences climate models Previous studies have established that carbon binds to tiny mineral particles. In this latest study, published in Nature Communications, researchers have shown ...

COPD: DMP is largely consistent with guidelines Current guidelines are more detailed regarding some aspects of treatment On 3 January 2014 the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results ...

Study shows 'readability' scores are largely inaccurate Teachers, parents and textbook companies use technical "readability" formulas to determine how difficult reading materials are and to set reading levels by age group. But new research from North Carolina ...

Scientists find a new mechanism underlying depression Hebrew University research could lead to efficient and fast-acting antidepressant drugs The World health Organization calls depression "the leading cause of disability worldwide," causing more years ...