Lasers deemed highly effective treatment for excessive scars Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery assembles evidence on laser therapy for scar prevention and treatment Philadelphia, Pa. (November 27, 2013) – Current laser therapy approaches are effective ...

Study finds vulnerability in malaria parasite Highlights possible new approach to treatment NEW YORK, NY (November 27, 2013) —An international team of scientists, including researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), has identified ...

What's the sound of a hundred thousand soccer fans? Brazilian researchers study acoustics of the caxirola, official World Cup instrument SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2013 – Mention vuvuzela to soccer fans, and they may cringe. The plastic horn rose to prominence ...

Glaciers sizzle as they disappear into warmer water The sounds of bubbles escaping from melting ice make underwater glacial fjords one of the loudest natural marine environments on earth SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2013 – Scientists have recorded and identified ...

Paleotempestology and 2011's Hurricane Irene December 2013 GSA Today Science Article by S. Hippensteel et al. Boulder, Colorado, USA – A new study published in the December issue of GSA Today examines the geological legacy of Hurricane Irene, not only in terms of ...

SOHO shows new images of Comet ISON

EARTH Magazine: Old photos help scientists relocate 1906 San Francisco quake rupture point Alexandria, VA – Geoscientists using every resource available to them — from bare-earth LIDAR technology to knowledge of turn-of-the-century fashion — have helped correct ...

Children are significantly more likely to develop PTSD if the mother is already afflicted Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study conducted following missile attacks in Israel BEER-SHEVA, Israel…November 27, 2013 – A Ben-Gurion ...

UCLA research may help scientists understand what causes pregnancy complications Researchers identify cells involved in placenta development Dr. Hanna Mikkola and researchers at UCLA's Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem ...

Scientists design and test new approach for corneal stem cell treatments Published study offers insight into procedure that may accelerate research and clinical applications for stem cell-related corneal blindness LOS ANGELES (Nov. 27, 2013) – Researchers ...

Reef fish find it's too hot to swim We all know the feeling, it's a hot summer afternoon and you have no appetite and don't want to do anything apart from lay on the couch. A team of researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence ...

Scientists identify key protein responsible for controlling communication between brain cells Scientists are a step closer to understanding how some of the brain's 100 billion nerve cells co-ordinate their communication. The study is published today ...

Cryptic new species of wild cat identified in Brazil Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on November 27 have identified a cryptic new species of wild cat living in Brazil. The discovery is a reminder of just how little scientists still know about ...

Genetic mutation increases risk of Parkinson's disease from pesticides Study uses patient-derived stem cells to show that a mutation in the alpha-synuclein gene causes increased vulnerability to pesticides, leading to Parkinson's disease LA ...

A fiery drama of star birth and death Located only about 160 000 light-years from us (eso1311 - http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1311/) in the constellation of Dorado (The Swordfish), the Large Magellanic Cloud is one of our closest galactic neighbours. It is actively forming new stars ...

New clues to memory formation may help better treat dementia Brain research by UH biologists provides new clues to Pavlovian conditioning HOUSTON, Nov. 27, 2013 – Do fruit flies hold the key to treating dementia? Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have taken ...

Hysterectomized women may benefit from testosterone Researchers see benefits from testosterone administration in hysterectomized women Boston – Hysterectomy and oophorectomy (the removal of ovaries) are performed to treat various diseases in women, including ...

Active component from wine-processed Fructus corni inhibits hippocampal neuron apoptosis Studies have shown that Fructus corni has a protective effect on hepatocytes, and has anticancer, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, ...

The deadly news about all osteoporotic fractures It is well known that hip and vertebral fractures increase the risk of premature death. Until now, little has been known about the clinical impact of non-hip, non-vertebral fractures – so new ...

Occludin and connexin 43 expression in the pathogenesis of traumatic brain edema Understanding the pathogenesis of brain edema may allow for the prevention and treatment of edema in the field of neurosurgery, thus resulting in better treatments for intracranial ...

Chinese medicines that tonify the kidney inhibit dopaminergic neuron apoptosis Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease in the elderly, which is pathologically characterized by selective loss of dopaminergic neurons. Compound preparations of ...

Ocean rip currents claim more lives than other natural hazards Rip currents claim more lives in Australia on average each year than bushfires, floods, cyclones and sharks combined, UNSW research shows. Rip currents are the cause of an average ...

Teaching matter waves new tricks: Making magnets with ultra cold atoms Magnets have fascinated mankind for millenia. From the Greek philosophers to scientists of the modern era, which saw the rise of quantum mechanics, magnets have been ...

New aggressive HIV strain leads to faster AIDS development A recently discovered HIV strain leads to significantly faster development of AIDS than currently prevalent forms, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. The period from infection ...

New effect couples electricity and magnetism in materials In magneto-electric materials, electric and magnetic vibrations can be coupled to 'electromagnons' -- High hopes are placed on this technology, a breakthrough could now be achieved at the ...