Neurotransmitters resarch can promote better drugs for brain disorders
2014-01-07
Neurotransmitters resarch can promote better drugs for brain disorders
Hebrew University scientists decipher mechanism
Jerusalem, January 7, 2014 -- Although drugs have been developed that inhibit the imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain – ...
The 5 fingers of our feathered friends: New research results on the evolution of bird wings
2014-01-07
The 5 fingers of our feathered friends: New research results on the evolution of bird wings
In most tetrapods (land vertebrates) the fourth (ring) finger is the first to develop in the embryo. And in birds, the finger on the outside of the hand (posterior, ...
Gemini Planet Imager first light
2014-01-07
Gemini Planet Imager first light
World's most powerful exoplanet camera turns its eye to the sky
This news release is available in Spanish.
After nearly a decade of development, construction, and testing, the world's most advanced instrument for directly imaging ...
To keep their eye on the ball, batters mostly use their heads
2014-01-07
To keep their eye on the ball, batters mostly use their heads
How do hitters track pitches in baseball? Study in optometry and vision science gives new insights
Philadelphia, Pa. (January 7, 2014) - Baseball players at bat follow coaches' advice to "keep ...
New algorithm can dramatically streamline solutions to the 'max flow' problem
2014-01-07
New algorithm can dramatically streamline solutions to the 'max flow' problem
Research could boost the efficiency even of huge networks like the Internet
Finding the most efficient way to transport items across a network like the U.S. highway system or the ...
When germs attack: A lens into the molecular dance
2014-01-07
When germs attack: A lens into the molecular dance
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have zoomed in on what is going on at the molecular level when the body recognizes and defends against an attack of pathogens, and the findings, they say, could influence how drugs are ...
Synthetic genetic clock checks the thermometer
2014-01-07
Synthetic genetic clock checks the thermometer
Rice University leads study to counter effects of temperature on synthetic gene circuits
HOUSTON – (Jan. 7, 2014) – Genetic systems run like clockwork, attuned to temperature, time of day and many other factors as they regulate ...
Dabrafenib in melanoma: Added benefit not proven
2014-01-07
Dabrafenib in melanoma: Added benefit not proven
No differences could be shown for mortality, symptoms and quality of life / concerning side effects, data too uncertain
Dabrafenib (trade name: Tafinlar) has been approved in Germany ...
Aflibercept in macular oedema: Added benefit not proven
2014-01-07
Aflibercept in macular oedema: Added benefit not proven
Neither the new drug nor the comparator therapy was used in accordance with their approvals in the studies
For the third time in one year, the German Institute for Quality ...
Increased risk of prostate cancer in African American men; implications for PSA screening
2014-01-07
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 ...
Sugar-burning in the adult human brain is associated with continued growth, and remodeling
2014-01-07
Sugar-burning in the adult human brain is associated with continued growth, and remodeling
Research published in the journal Cell Metabolism shows that hotspots of fuel consumption in the adult brain also show key characteristics of developing brain regions
SEATTLE, ...
A CNIO research team discovers new regulators of the most prevalent liver disease
2014-01-07
A CNIO research team discovers new regulators of the most prevalent liver disease
AP-1 proteins modulate fat accumulation in the liver, a disease termed fatty liver disease (FLD); the pharmacological manipulation of these proteins might help treating ...
Teriflunomide in multiple sclerosis: Added benefit not proven
2014-01-07
Teriflunomide in multiple sclerosis: Added benefit not proven
Regarding side effects, there are both positive and negative effects in comparison with beta interferon 1a
Teriflunomide (trade name: Aubagio) has been approved in Germany ...
NREL finds a new cellulose digestion mechanism by a fast-eating enzyme
2014-01-07
NREL finds a new cellulose digestion mechanism by a fast-eating enzyme
CelA digests cellulose faster than enzymes from commercial preparations
Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have discovered ...
MU researcher's study of African forest elephants helps guide research efforts in the US
2014-01-07
MU researcher's study of African forest elephants helps guide research efforts in the US
Study finds that human occupation of an area may not contribute to population decline of an endangered species
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Conservation of a protected or endangered ...
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, January 2014
2014-01-07
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, January 2014
To arrange for an interview with a researcher, please contact the Communications staff member identified at the end of each tip. For more information on ORNL and its research ...
Might more ravens -- aided by humans -- mean 'nevermore' for sage-grouse?
2014-01-07
Might more ravens -- aided by humans -- mean 'nevermore' for sage-grouse?
BOZEMAN (January 7, 2014) – A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, Idaho State University and the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that habitat fragmentation and the addition of ...
On-demand vaccines possible with engineered nanoparticles
2014-01-07
On-demand vaccines possible with engineered nanoparticles
Vaccines combat diseases and protect populations from outbreaks, but the life-saving technology leaves room for improvement. Vaccines usually are made en masse in centralized locations far removed from where they ...
Newly discovered 3-star system to challenge Einstein's theory of General Relativity
2014-01-07
Newly discovered 3-star system to challenge Einstein's theory of General Relativity
A newly discovered system of two white dwarf stars and a superdense pulsar--all packed within a space smaller than the Earth's orbit around the sun -- is enabling astronomers to probe ...
Embargoed news from Jan. 6, 2014 Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet
2014-01-07
Embargoed news from Jan. 6, 2014 Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet
Mediterranean diet without weight loss helps prevent diabetes
1. Mediterranean diet reduces diabetes incidence without calorie restriction, exercise, or weight loss
Older patients at ...
New fossils shed light on the origins of lions, and tigers, and bears (oh my!)
2014-01-07
New fossils shed light on the origins of lions, and tigers, and bears (oh my!)
New fossils from Belgium have shed light on the origin of some of the most well-known, and well-loved, modern mammals. Cats and dogs, as well as other carnivorous mammals ...
People lacking insurance not likely to migrate to obtain Medicaid coverage
2014-01-07
People lacking insurance not likely to migrate to obtain Medicaid coverage
States choosing Medicaid expansion shouldn't expect costly influx of individuals from states not expanding coverage; other studies examine accountable care organizations and communication-and-resolution ...
1 in, 1 out: Oxford study shows how people put a limit on their social networks
2014-01-07
1 in, 1 out: Oxford study shows how people put a limit on their social networks
A new study shows that people put most effort into communicating with small numbers of close friends or family, operating unconscious 1-in, 1-out policies so that communication patterns ...
Workplace wellness programs can cut chronic illness costs
2014-01-07
Workplace wellness programs can cut chronic illness costs
But savings for lifestyle changes are smaller
Workplace wellness programs can lower health care costs in workers with chronic diseases, but components of the programs that encourage workers to adopt healthier lifestyles ...
Biomaterials get stem cells to commit to a bony future
2014-01-07
Biomaterials get stem cells to commit to a bony future
Researchers discover exactly how calcium phosphate can coax stem cells to become bone-building cells
With the help of biomimetic matrices, a research team led by bioengineers at the University of California, ...
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