Amber fossil reveals ancient reproduction in flowering plants CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 100-million-year old piece of amber has been discovered which reveals the oldest evidence of sexual reproduction in a flowering plant – a cluster of 18 tiny flowers ...

ADC evaluation for the changes of infarction core and remote regions after MCAO Supratentorial cerebral infarction can cause functional inhibition of remote regions such as the cerebellum, which may be relevant to diaschisis. This phenomenon is often analyzed ...

ClC-3 chloride channel in hippocampal neuronal apoptosis Over-production of nitric oxide and ion disturbance are involved in neuronal apoptosis around the ischemic area following ischemic brain injury. Prof. Quanzhong Chang and team from Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi ...

Role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the loss of RGCs in diabetic retinopathy Endoplasmic reticulum stress is closely involved in the early stage of diabetic retinopathy. According a study published in the Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 8, No. 33, 2013), ...

Novel exfoliation method developed by NUS chemists paves the way for 2-dimensional materials to be used in printable photonics and electronics Versatility of new technique shows promise as new benchmark in exfoliation chemistry of 2-dimensional chalcogenides Singapore, ...

Fear of childbirth predicts postpartum depression Expectant women with prenatally diagnosed fear of childbirth are at an increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a study of over 500,000 mothers in Finland. Women with a ...

25 years of DNA on the computer A review of the computer simulations of nuclear DNA DNA carries out its activities "diluted" in the cell nucleus. In this state it synthesises proteins and, even though it looks like ...

Higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy could help babies become stronger Children are likely to have stronger muscles if their mothers had a higher level of vitamin D in their body during pregnancy, according to new research from the Medical Research Council ...

Nordic study: Few persons with metabolic syndrome adhere to nutrition recommendations Adherence to dietary recommendations is weak among people suffering from metabolic syndrome or having increased risk for metabolic syndrome, according to the Nordic SYSDIET study led by ...

University of East Anglia scientists make advance in cancer research A protein that has been at the centre of cancer drug design for the last 20 years should not be given up on according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). The most advanced ...

Important mutation discovered in dairy cattle Scientists have discovered a mutation with a built-in dilemma for dairy cattle breeders. The deleted gene sequence has a positive effect on milk yield but causes embryonic death in dairy cattle. Scientists have found ...

Another step towards understanding the quantum behavior of cold atoms A UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country researcher has explored the quantum effects produced when bosons and fermions are mixed at a very low temperature This news release is available in Spanish. ...

The entropy of nations Global energy inequality lessens, but for how long? The 18th century writer Adam Smith provided a workable metaphor for the way society utilizes resources. In his book "The Wealth of Nations," he argued that even as individuals strive, through ...

A novel look at how stories may change the brain Neuroscience research finds reading can boost brain function Many people can recall reading at least one cherished story that they say changed their life. Now researchers at Emory University have detected what may ...

Supercomputers join search for 'cheapium' Duke engineers using brute force computing to find new materials DURHAM, N.C. -- In the search for cheaper materials that mimic their purer, more expensive counterparts, researchers are abandoning hunches and intuition for theoretical ...

Sex matters for microbes Caught in the act! Researchers from the University of Bristol have observed mating for the first time in the microbes responsible for African sleeping sickness. This tropical disease is caused by trypanosomes, single-celled ...

Parkinson's patients utilization of deep brain stimulation treatment reduced in demographic groups PHILADELPHIA -- Among Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, female, black, and Asian patients are substantially less likely to receive proven ...

Researchers find simple, cheap way to increase solar cell efficiency Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. ...

Cleveland Clinic researchers create online colorectal cancer risk calculator Tool provides quick, accurate estimate of patient's risk; improves upon existing guidelines; adds gender, race and family history as calculable risk factors January 3, 2014, Cleveland: Researchers at ...

Reconstructing the New World monkey family tree After landing in Americas, primates spread as far as Caribbean, Patagonia DURHAM, N.C. -- When monkeys landed in South America 37 or more million years ago, the long-isolated continent already teemed with a menagerie of 30-foot ...

Shingles linked to increased risk of stroke in young adults MINNEAPOLIS – Having shingles may increase the risk of having a stroke years later, according to research published in the January 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American ...

How invariant natural killers keep tuberculosis in check Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a major cause of death worldwide, and a formidable foe. Most healthy people can defend themselves against tuberculosis, but they need all parts of their immune ...

Call for better social science research transparency In the Friday (Jan. 3) edition of the journal Science, an interdisciplinary group is calling on scholars, funders, journal editors and reviewers to adopt more stringent and transparent standards ...

Study: Having Medicaid increases emergency room visits Unique study on Oregon's citizens sheds light on critical care in the US CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Adults who are covered by Medicaid use emergency rooms 40 percent more than those in similar circumstances ...

Environment affects an organism's complexity Press release from PLOS Computational Biology Scientists have demonstrated that organisms with greater complexity are more likely to evolve in complex environments, according to research published this week ...