Tossed on the waves: Charting the path of ejected particles Scientists gain new understanding of the complex processes that can eject high-energy particles from fusion plasmas Fusion energy requires confining high energy particles, both those produced from fusion ...

Tomato therapy: Engineered veggies target intestinal lipids, improve cholesterol UCLA researchers report that tiny amounts of a specific type of lipid in the small intestine may play a greater role than previously thought ...

Monitoring material changes in the hostile environment of a fusion reactor New particle beam diagnostic technique promises insights into materials used in fusion reactors Materials are widely recognized as one of the critical remaining challenges for making fusion ...

Finding antitumor T cells in a patient's own cancer Patients with tumors that contain increased numbers of T lymphocytes generally survive longer than those with tumors without T-cell involvement, suggesting that T cells with potent ...

Fusion foe lends a helping hand Recent experiments breathe new understanding into oxygen's role in fusion devices Although oxygen is required to sustain life, oxygen sucks the life out of fusion by radiating away too much power from the high-temperature plasma. Accordingly, ...

Hot lithium vapors shield fusion facility walls Novel lithium coating protects reactor components while preventing plasma contamination Recent experiments provide the first assessment of the toughness of a novel lithium coating in the face of intense bombardment by ...

McMaster researchers test bandaging for swollen arm Cheap treatment for cancer treatment side effect found as good as expensive care Hamilton, Nov.13, 2013 – As a complication of treatment, breast cancer patients may develop swelling in the arm, called ...

Buffaloberry may be next 'super fruit' CHICAGO— New research has uncovered an underutilized berry that could be the new super fruit, the buffaloberry. A new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), ...

Probiotics may add functionality to fruit juices Probiotics are often added to products in order provide additional nutritional benefits to the consumer, thus making them "functional foods." A new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the ...

Mindfulness inhibits implicit learning -- the wellspring of bad habits SAN DIEGO — Being mindful appears to help prevent the formation of bad habits, but perhaps good ones too. Georgetown University researchers are trying to unravel the impact of implicit ...

Epigenetic silencing of the HAND2 tumor suppressor promotes endometrial cancer A study published this week in PLOS Medicine suggests that epigenetic modification of the HAND2 gene plays a critical role in the development of endometrial cancer. HAND2 is active in the ...

Molecular dissection of respiratory syncytial virus infection A study published this week in PLOS Medicine reveals profound systemic dysregulation of the immune response induced by RSV infection in young children and suggest that molecular markers might be able to predict ...

Women who have undergone obesity surgery should be classed as at-risk during pregnancy, say research Increased risk of small babies but lower risk of large babies Research: Perinatal outcomes after bariatric surgery: nationwide population based matched cohort ...

ACC/AHA release new guideline for assessing cardiovascular risk in adults Broader assessment may improve identification of at-risk patients, focus prevention strategies (Nov. 12, 2013) — The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association ...

American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and the Obesity Society Clinical Practice Guideline offers roadmap to treat adults affected by obesity, overweight (Nov. 12, 2013) — Healthcare providers are on the front line of the obesity epidemic ...

ACC/AHA publish new guideline for management of blood cholesterol Update focuses on lifestyle, statin therapy for patients who most benefit (Nov. 12, 2013) — The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association today released a new clinical ...

American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology joint clinical practice guideline Healthy lifestyle emphasized in new prevention guideline (Nov. 12, 2013) — Eating an overall heart-healthy diet and being physically active is critical for preventing ...

Lumosity presents on Human Cognition Project at Society for Neuroscience annual meeting Online open science and big data research platform creates new neuroscience research opportunities Lumosity, the online cognitive training and neuroscience research company, is presenting today ...

Controlling the hormonal environment in endometrial cancer sensitizes tumors to PARP inhibitors Modulating the hormonal environment in which endometrial cancers grow could make tumors significantly more sensitive to a new class of ...

Bariatric surgery can lead to premature birth Babies born of women who have undergone bariatric (weight-loss) surgery are more likely to be premature and to be small for gestational age, according to a large registry study carried out at Karolinska ...

UEA research reveals why timing of bird migration is changing Researchers at the University of East Anglia have found out why birds are migrating earlier and earlier each year. Experts have long suspected climate change is somehow driving this advancing ...

Thin, active invisibility cloak demonstrated for first time TORONTO, ON — Invisibility cloaking is no longer the stuff of science fiction: two researchers in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering have demonstrated an effective ...

Mayo Clinic: Add bone deterioration to diabetes complications ROCHESTER, Minn. -- The list of complications from type 2 diabetes is long: vascular and heart disease, eye problems, nerve damage, kidney disease, hearing problems and Alzheimer's disease. Physicians have long thought ...

Studies explore potential origins of addiction and treaments Novel therapies for nicotine, heroin, and gambling addiction show promise SAN DIEGO — Studies released today suggest promising new treatments for nicotine and heroin addiction, and further our understanding ...

NASA satellites see Cyclone 03A make landfall in Somalia Tropical Cyclone 03A made landfall in Somalia and moved inland where it is dissipating over eastern Ethiopia today, Nov. 12. NASA's Aqua, Terra and TRMM satellites passed over the cyclone an captured images ...