Exercise programs could help to prevent fall injuries in older people Could reduce rate of severe falls leading to medical care Exercise programmes designed to prevent falls in older adults also appear to prevent injuries caused by falls, suggests a paper ...

Unpublished trial data 'violates an ethical obligation' to study participants, say researchers Study finds almost 1 in 3 large clinical trials still not published 5 years after completion Almost one in three (29%) large clinical trials remain unpublished ...

Autism and language impairment genetically linked Rutgers University scientists also find strong evidence of a genetic connection in areas of social skills and repetitive behaviors Lorenzo Miodus-Santini an 11-year-old sixth-grader from Princeton, who was classified ...

Warm winters let trees sleep longer Climate change alters timing of spring growth in forests In the temperate zones, vegetation follows the change of the seasons. After a winter pause, plants put out new growth in spring. Research has now brought ...

New substance effectively combats multi-resistant bacteria MULTI-RESISTANCE: In Europe alone, more than 25,000 people die each year from infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria. Researchers from University of Copenhagen have now developed and characterized ...

Moral in the morning, but dishonest in the afternoon Our ability to exhibit self-control to avoid cheating or lying is significantly reduced over the course of a day, making us more likely to be dishonest in the afternoon than in the ...

Institute explores intimate partner violence across generations HUNTSVILLE, TX (10/30/13) -- Most parents who experienced intimate partner violence had children that grew to face violence in their own adult relationships, according to a study published by the Crime ...

How fat could help solve part of the diabetes problem The pancreas is a large organ that wraps around our gut, and produces the exact amount of insulin our bodies need when we eat – except when we start to develop diabetes, and insulin production ...

Did brain tumor stem cells originate from malignant neural stem cells? Although it is believed that glioma is derived from brain tumor stem cells, the source and molecular signal pathways of these cells are still unclear. The potential of neural stem cells to ...

Association between glioma susceptibility and XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism DNA damage is an important mechanism of glioma. X-ray cross-complementing group 1 (XRCC1) is a DNA repair gene that participates in the base excision repair pathway. To date, many studies ...

A new DNA vaccine induces a Th2 immune response in Alzheimer's disease mice Amyloid-beta (Aβ) active immunization in Alzheimer's disease can increase the rate of Aβ clearance, and delay cognitive dysfunction, but it is easy to induce meningoencephalitis, ...

New drug to help common bowel disease An international team led by University of Adelaide researchers has identified the mechanism of pain relief of a new drug for treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C), based on nonclinical ...

Human immune system shapes skin microbiome October 29, 2013 -- Our skin plays host to millions of beneficial and potentially disease-causing microorganisms; however, whether our immune system influences these microbial communities to prevent disease is ...

Pregnant rats exposed to obesity hormone lose birth's protective effect on breast cancer WASHINGTON — Like humans, young rats that give birth have a reduced risk of breast cancer later in life. But a new study shows that this protective effect in animals is negated ...

A potential new class of fast-acting antidepressant More than 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressants, but these medications can take weeks—and for some patients, months—before they begin to alleviate symptoms. Now, scientists from the University ...

Extracting energy from bacteria Most of us wouldn't consider bacteria a promising energy source of the future. That would be shortsighted, says Leonard Tender, a microbial-electrochemist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., who believes that ...

New forensic technique for identifying cloth fibers Crime-scene investigators may soon have a new tool to help them catch evildoers. Researchers have demonstrated the proof-of-principle for a new forensic technique to identify individual fibers of cloth, which ...

Scientists reduce behaviors associated with problem gambling in rats With the help of a rat casino, University of British Columbia brain researchers have successfully reduced behaviours in rats that are commonly associated with compulsive gambling in humans. The ...

Child sexual abuse via the Internet on the rise Sexual abuse of children and adolescents can have serious health consequences for victims. Early studies have revealed that child sexual abuse is associated with an increased risk of later mental and physical ...

Scientists gain new insights into dolphin's evolutionary history and conversation October 29, 2013, Shenzhen, China - Researchers from Nanjing Normal University and BGI report their original genomic research on Baiji, also known as Yangtze River dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer). The study gives ...

New study on neurodevelopmental effects of prenatal exposure to paracetamol Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly used medicine in pregnancy, yet there are very few studies that have investigated the possible long-term consequences for the child. ...

Bats and whales behave in surprisingly similar ways Sperm whales weigh up to 50 tons, and the smallest bat barely reaches a gram. Nevertheless, the two species share the same success story: They both have developed the ability to use echolocation - a biological sonar - ...

Passing the Gac Listeria's resistance to disinfectants Recent years have seen significant outbreaks of listeriosis on both sides of the Atlantic. Although the disease can usually be treated successfully, it is occasionally ...

ER study finds 1 in 10 older teens misuse Rx painkillers & sedatives If confirmed, findings suggest an opportunity to screen for prescription drug abuse risk -- and reduce potential for addiction or overdose ANN ARBOR, Mich. — With prescription drug abuse ...

New study: Enterocystoplasty in children with genitourinary abnormalities is safe and effective Arnhem, 28 October 2013- Enterocystoplasty is a good surgical option with a low rate of severe complications in the treatment of children who were ...