Earlier onset of puberty in girls linked to obesity CINCINNATI – New research in Pediatrics shows obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, which is affecting white girls much sooner than previously reported. Published ...

1 dose of HPV vaccine may be enough to prevent cervical cancer PHILADELPHIA — Women vaccinated with one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine had antibodies against the viruses that remained stable in their blood for four years, suggesting ...

Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate PISCATAWAY, NJ – Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal ...

Kids who sleep more, may eat less, new study finds It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out part of the blame may lie with the simple matter of turning out the lights ...

DoD, CIA required military MDs to breach ethics in dealing with detainees: New report Medical, military, and ethics experts say health professionals designed and participated in cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment and torture of detainees; seek ...

Crafting a better enzyme cocktail to turn plants into fuel faster Tapping fungus to unlock energy RICHLAND, Wash. – Scientists looking to create a potent blend of enzymes to transform materials like corn stalks and wood chips into fuels have developed ...

The biggest mass extinction and Pangea integration The mysterious relationship between Pangea integration and the biggest mass extinction happened 250 million years ago was tackled by Professor YIN Hongfu and Dr. SONG Haijun from State Key Laboratory of Geobiology ...

IU study: Leadership void, not lack of money, slows efforts to address cervical cancer BOSTON -- A study by Indiana University public health researchers found that the opportunity for significant progress in addressing cervical cancer across the country is being ...

Global warming led to dwarfism in mammals -- twice ANN ARBOR—Mammal body size decreased significantly during at least two ancient global warming events, a new finding that suggests a similar outcome is possible in response to human-caused climate change, according to ...

Kessler Foundation neuroimaging study sheds light on mechanisms of cognitive fatigue in MS Neuroimaging findings indicate presence of 'fatigue-network' in persons with MS West Orange, NJ. November 1, 2013. A new study by Kessler Foundation scientists sheds ...

Genetic rarity rules in wild guppy population, study finds Female guppies in Trinidad seek rare males as mates TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When it comes to choosing a mate, female guppies don't care about who is fairest. All that matters is who is rarest. Florida State ...

Mindful individuals less affected by immediate rewards TORONTO, ON – A new study from the University of Toronto Scarborough shows that people who are aware of and their own thoughts and emotions are less affected by positive feedback from others. The study, ...

Synaptic transistor learns while it computes First-of-its-kind, brain-inspired device looks toward highly efficient and fast parallel computing networks Cambridge, Mass. – November 1, 2013 – It doesn't take a Watson to realize that even the world's best supercomputers ...

Bipolar and pregnant Bipolar drugs lose effect during pregnancy, so women need higher doses to stay well CHICAGO --- New Northwestern Medicine® research offers one of the first in-depth studies of how physiological changes during pregnancy reduce the effects ...

Study finds a patchwork of genetic variation in the brain Salk scientists find a surprising degree of variation among genomes of individual neurons from the same brain It was once thought that each cell in a person's body possesses the same DNA code and that the particular way ...

Results of the GIANT trial reported at TCT 2013 Genetic profiling may provide clinical benefit by identifying heart attack patients that are resistant to blood thinners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 31, 2013 – According to a new study, genetic profiling of patients undergoing ...

Percutaneous repair of valve leaks: A new treatment for patients at high risk of cardiac surgery PCI repair can mitigate known risks that accompany increases in implanted valves MINNEAPOLIS, MN—October 31, 2013—A Paravalvular regurgitation, or leakage, ...

Results of the TATORT-NSTEMI trial presented at TCT 2013 Removing blood clots during PCI does not improve outcomes compared to standard angioplasty in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 31, 2013 – According to a new study, ...

Results of the REPRISE II trial reported at TCT 2013 Second generation transcatheter aortic valve shown to successfully address complications of TAVR SAN FRANCISCO, CA – THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 2013 – In a clinical trial, a second-generation transcatheter aortic valve demonstrated ...

Experimental drug shows encouraging results in treating most common form of lung cancer An experimental cancer drug that has shown promise in the treatment of melanoma has also shown early potential as an effective treatment for patients with non-small ...

Oligomeric proanthocyanidin suppresses the death of retinal ganglion cells The death of retinal ganglion cells is a hallmark of many optic neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma and retinopathy. Oxidative stress is one of the major reasons to cause the ...

Can Aβ worsen cognitive impairment following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury? Amyloid β-peptide, a major component of senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease, has been impli-cated in neuronal cell death and cognitive impairment. Recently, studies ...

Low-frequency rTMS prevents chronic epileptic seizure Although increasing evidence indicates that low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), an emerging technology for neural regulation, has antiepileptic effects, the mechanism remains unclear. ...

Exposure to cortisol-like medications before birth may contribute to emotional problems and brain changes Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, October 31, 2013 – Neonatologists seem to perform miracles in the fight to support the survival of ...

JCI early table of contents for Nov. 1, 2013 Liver tropism is key for B cell deletion immunotherapy Antibodies against the B cell surface protein CD20 have been used successfully to treat B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases and lymphomas. Antibody binding ...