Atherosclerosis in HIV patients linked to infection, not treatment Length of infection increases risk for atherosclerosis HIV infection, not antiretroviral therapy (ART), is associated with risk for atherosclerosis in patients with ...

Interventions by non-mental health specialists may improve perinatal mental health disorders In middle-income countries such as China, interventions that have a psychological or social component (often referred to as psychosocial interventions) delivered ...

Older children with HIV may need to start treatment sooner to normalize future CD4 count Although younger children with HIV are at high risk of disease progression if not treated, new research published this week in PLOS Medicine indicates that they have ...

How poverty molds the brain Poor neural processing of sound linked to lower maternal education EVANSTON, Ill. -- Groundbreaking research nearly two decades ago linking a mother's educational background to her children's literacy and cognitive abilities ...

This week in Molecular Biology and Evolution: A step ahead of influenza, honeybee sex Staying a step ahead of influenza Every fall, the latest batch of flu vaccines attempts to keep society a step ahead of the evolution of the ...

Mount Sinai oncologists improve quality of care for cancer patients Intervention doubled palliative care consultations; lowered in-hospital mortality and hospital readmission rates NEW YORK, NY – October 29, 2013 /Press ...

Safer nuclear fuels Exploratory research on revolutionary new types of nuclear fuel pellets that would be safer in the event of a nuclear disaster has yielded promising results, according to a team of scientists from the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge ...

Events coordination during embryogenesis A new study by Weill Cornell Medical College scientists reveals a mechanism through which the expression of genes is controlled – a finding that highlights genetic mutations that can impair the timing of gene expression. Such mutations ...

New molecular target for malaria control identified Blocking egg development in malaria mosquito could reduce transmission of the disease Boston, MA – A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and University of Perugia (UNIPG) researchers ...

More REEs please 2013 GSA Annual Meeting Wednesday session on REEs Boulder, CO, USA – A GSA Pardee Keynote Symposium on Wednesday concentrates on world politics, the rare Earth locations that hold elements important to modern civilization, and the need to find more in ...

Teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer are at increased risk of suicide Teenagers and young adults are at increased risk of suicide after being diagnosed with cancer according to a study published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology [1] today ...

Fertility treatment outcomes can be significantly influenced by mother's ethnicity Maternal ethnicity is a significant determinant of successful outcomes after fertility treatment, suggests a new study published today (30 October) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics ...

International research team weighs in on the negative consequences of noise on overall health Penn Medicine-led panel reports that noise exposure is a serious public health threat PHILADELPHIA – The combined toll of occupational, ...

Results from many large clinical trials are never published Non-publication is more common among industry-funded trials, study finds CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A new analysis of 585 large, randomized clinical trials registered with ClinicalTrials.gov ...

Bright eyes: Study finds reindeers' eyes change colour with Arctic seasons Video available Researchers have discovered the eyes of Arctic reindeer change colour through the seasons from gold to blue, adapting to extreme changes ...

Cat's eyes: Designing the perfect mixer WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct. 29, 2013 -- As any amateur baker knows, proper mixing is crucial to a perfect pastry. Mix too little and ingredients will not be evenly distributed; beat instead of fold, and a soufflé will ...

Discovered how mice survive infection by virulent Toxoplasma parasites This news release is available in Portuguese. One of the commonest parasites in the world is Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasma can infect most warm-blooded animals, including ...

October 2013 Educational Researcher examines gender gap in college enrollment Issue also looks at college coenrollment, common core standards, and student math achievement WASHINGTON, October 29, 2013 ─ The October 2013 issue of Educational Researcher ...

Scientists shine light on world's least-studied bat The Mortlock Islands flying fox, a large, breadfruit-eating bat native to a few remote and tiny Pacific islands, has long been regarded as one of the world's least studied bats. For more than 140 years nearly all that scientists ...

News that is better or worse than expected influences health decisions UCR psychologist finds that unrealistic pessimists less likely to take preventive action after receiving good news RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Patients who are unrealistically optimistic ...

Mechanisms of wound healing are clarified in MBL zebrafish study WOODS HOLE, Mass.— A crucial component of wound healing in many animals, including humans, is the migration of nearby skin cells toward the center of the wound. These cells fill the wound in and help ...

Results of the SAFE-PCI trial presented at TCT 2013 Novel study finds using radial versus femoral access during cardiac catheterization may have benefits in women SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 29, 2013 – A clinical trial conducted exclusively in women suggests that an initial ...

Dinner rituals that correlate with child and adult BMI All in the family: Dinner tables linked to less fat Beyond plate size and calorie count, the war against obesity may have a new leader – the dinner table. Families that eat together without the television ...

Knowledge about incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse lower among women of color Knowing what symptoms to look for may help women with pelvic floor disorders improve their chances of successful treatment. But knowledge of these disorders is lacking among most women, ...

Results of the COREVALVE EXTREME RISK trial presented at TCT 2013 Clinical trial finds that COREVALVE reduces rate of death and stroke in sickest patients with aortic stenosis SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 29, 2013 – In a clinical trial, a self-expanding transcatheter aortic ...