New hypertension guidelines offer practical, clinical information for doctors and patients around the globe Presented by the American Society of Hypertension Inc. and the International Society of Hypertension High blood pressure affects approximately ...

Spiders partial to a side order of pollen with their flies Spiders may not be the pure predators we generally believe, after a study found that some make up a quarter of their diet by eating pollen. Dr Dirk Sanders of the University of Exeter demonstrated ...

Marijuana consumption in Washington state is higher than previously estimated, study finds Marijuana consumption in Washington state is about twice as large as previously estimated, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Using federal data and information from a new survey ...

Residents of poorer nations find greater meaning in life While residents of wealthy nations tend to have greater life satisfaction, new research shows that those living in poorer nations report having greater meaning in life. These ...

Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab Process simplifies transformation of algae to oil, water and usable byproducts ...

Dust in homes with dogs may protect against allergies, asthma NIH-funded study in mice shows beneficial effect of dust microbe WHAT: A new study suggests that exposure to dust from homes with dogs may alter the immune response ...

Oregano oil may help sunflower seeds keep longer CHICAGO— Sunflower seeds and sunflower oils have been shown to decrease risk of cardiovascular disease as well as have potential beneficial effects on obesity, bone health, and blood pressure. However ...

Pecan shell extracts may provide antimicrobial option for preventing listeria in organic meats CHICAGO— The majority of consumers that eat or buy organic products do not want synthetic antimicrobials or antioxidants added to their foods and prefer a ...

History of ethnic foods in the United States A review paper in the January 2014 issue of Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) reveals some interesting statistics about the history ...

Fungal pathogen shows profound effects from spaceflight At Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute, Cheryl Nickerson and her team have been investigating the intriguing effects of spaceflight on microbial pathogens. In a new paper appearing in the current ...

Study: Pay kids to eat fruits and vegetables Small rewards bring less waste, better results than new school lunch rule The good news: Research suggests that a new federal rule has prompted the nation's schools to serve an extra $5.4 million worth of fruits and ...

Study indicates oral garlic not useful in treating vaginal thrush Led by University of Melbourne PhD candidate Cathy Watson also of the Royal Women's Hospital, the findings were published online in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This ...

Controlling levels of reactive oxygen species breaks cycle of wounds that have refused to heal Antioxidant supplements reduce levels of oxygen radicals within chronically infected wounds & weaken biofilm ...

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 17-Dec-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Cathy Yarbrough cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American Society for Cell Biology Overworked cellular machines may explain Gaucher disease link to Parkinson's disease Dopamine-producing cells die as result of cascade triggered by busy enzyme degradation cellular machines Scientists have ...

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 17-Dec-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Cathy Yarbrough cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American Society for Cell Biology Injured nerves regrow when fidgetin enzyme is suppressed Fidgetin inhibition: Potential new therapeutic approach to promote tissue regeneration & repair of broken cell connections Suppressing the enzyme ...

Discovery of 'teen gene' could hold promise for combating severe mental illnesses Gene involved in adolescent brain development may play a role in mental health vulnerability As many parents of mentally ill adults ...

Epidemic of Escherichia coli infections traced to 1 strain of bacteria Fast-evolving lethal clone spreads worldwide, according to new study published today WASHINGTON, D.C., and FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Dec. 17, ...

New hope for stem cells, regenerative medicine emerges from the lab VIDEO: This is the JoVE video article, "In vivo Reprogramming of Adult ...

MRSA strain gained dominance with help from skin bacteria Scientists believe they have an explanation for how the most common strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rapidly rose to prominence. Research published in mBio®, the online open-access ...

Massive stars mark out Milky Way's 'missing' arms A 12-year study of massive stars has reaffirmed that our Galaxy has four spiral arms, following years of debate sparked by images taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope that only showed two arms. The new research, ...

Feinstein Institute researchers show a genetic overlap in schizophrenia and cognitive ability MANHASSET, NY – Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered for the first time, direct evidence of a genetic overlap ...

Radioactivity muddles the alphabet of DNA Curtin University researchers have shown natural radioactivity within DNA can alter chemical compounds, providing a new pathway for genetic mutation. The research, recently published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General ...

Infrared sheds light on single protein complexes Proteins are basic building blocks of life. The chemistry and structure of proteins are essential for their biological function. Indeed, the structure of proteins determines their mechanical and catalytic ...

A new conceptual configuration for air-breathing hypersonic airplanes How to design a hypersonic airplane that travel from Beijing to New York in only two hours? Dr. Cui Kai and his group from State Key Laboratory of High Temperature Gas Dynamics, Institute of Mechanics, ...

Childhood bullying shown to increase likelihood of psychotic experiences in later life New research has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adulthood, regardless of whether they are victims ...