New study finds extreme longevity in white sharks
2014-01-09
New study finds extreme longevity in white sharks
Great white sharks—top predators throughout the world's ocean—grow much slower and live significantly longer than previously thought, according to a new study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic ...
Study: Seashell loss due to tourism increase may have global impact
2014-01-09
Study: Seashell loss due to tourism increase may have global impact
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Global tourism has increased fourfold over the last 30 years, resulting in human-induced seashell loss that may harm natural habitats worldwide, according to a University ...
Penn researchers develop 'personalized advantage index,' a new decision-making tool
2014-01-09
Penn researchers develop 'personalized advantage index,' a new decision-making tool
One of the primary social motivations for scientific research is the ability to make better decisions based on the results. But whether it is deciding what material to use in making ...
Slow-evolving elephant shark genome is first to be sequenced from cartilaginous fish
2014-01-09
Slow-evolving elephant shark genome is first to be sequenced from cartilaginous fish
SF State biology professor publishes findings in the journal Nature
SAN FRANCISCO -- A team of researchers including SF State Assistant Professor of Biology Scott Roy has sequenced ...
Higher risk of birth problems after assisted conception
2014-01-09
Higher risk of birth problems after assisted conception
A University of Adelaide study has shown that the risk of serious complications such as stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight and neonatal death is around twice as high for babies conceived ...
Blood pressure study points to more equitable care in England than America
2014-01-09
Blood pressure study points to more equitable care in England than America
In the US but not in England, patients on low incomes with high blood pressure have their condition managed poorly compared with those who earn more.
A new study comparing blood pressure ...
Penn Medicine epidemiologists find bed bug hotspots in Philadelphia, identify seasonal trends
2014-01-09
Penn Medicine epidemiologists find bed bug hotspots in Philadelphia, identify seasonal trends
Philadelphia infestations are increasing, with many reports in South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA—A new study from Penn Medicine epidemiologists ...
Literary mood reflects the economic mood of past 10 years, study finds
2014-01-09
Literary mood reflects the economic mood of past 10 years, study finds
The frequency of words expressing misery and unhappiness in books reflects the economic conditions in the 10 years prior to the work's composition, according to researchers in Bristol ...
Scientists unlock evolution of cholera, identify strain responsible for early pandemics
2014-01-09
Scientists unlock evolution of cholera, identify strain responsible for early pandemics
Working with a nearly 200-year-old sample of preserved intestine, researchers at McMaster University and the University of Sydney have traced the bacterium behind a global ...
Organic mega flow battery promises breakthrough for renewable energy
2014-01-09
Organic mega flow battery promises breakthrough for renewable energy
Harvard technology could economically store energy for use when the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine
Cambridge, Mass. – January 8, 2014 – A team of Harvard scientists and engineers has demonstrated ...
Researchers unveil rich world of fish biofluorescence
2014-01-09
Researchers unveil rich world of fish biofluorescence
Technology-driven study finds about 180 glowing species, highlights new potential source for biomedical fluorescent proteins
A team of researchers led by scientists from the American Museum of Natural ...
Simple test can indicate cervical cancer
2014-01-09
Simple test can indicate cervical cancer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Researchers at the University of Louisville have confirmed that using the heat profile from a person's blood, called a plasma thermogram, can serve as an indicator for the presence or absence of cervical ...
On-field blood test can diagnose sports concussions
2014-01-09
On-field blood test can diagnose sports concussions
A brain protein, S100B, which may soon be detected by a simple finger-stick blood test, accurately distinguishes a sports-related concussion from sports exertion, according to a study of college ...
Fungi may determine the future of soil carbon
2014-01-09
Fungi may determine the future of soil carbon
When scientists discuss global change, they often focus on the amount of carbon in the atmosphere and vegetation. But soil contains more carbon than air and plants combined. This means that even a minor ...
A 1-percent measure of galaxies half the universe away
2014-01-09
A 1-percent measure of galaxies half the universe away
Researchers from the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS) today announced that they have measured the distance to galaxies more than six billion light years away to an ...
Molecular engines star in new model of DNA repair
2014-01-09
Molecular engines star in new model of DNA repair
Study reveals major role of RNA polymerase and other enzymes in DNA repair
Our health depends in large part upon the ability of specialized enzymes to find and repair ...
International Tree Nut Council funded study links nut intake with lower risks of obesity
2014-01-09
International Tree Nut Council funded study links nut intake with lower risks of obesity
New Findings on tree nuts, metabolic syndrome and obesity in PlosOne
A new study , published today in the online journal PLOS ONE, looks at the association between tree nuts (almonds, ...
Marine bacteria to fight tough infections
2014-01-09
Marine bacteria to fight tough infections
Aggressive infections are a growing health problem all over the world. The development of resistant bacteria is rampant and, in the United States, resistant staphylococci cause more deaths than AIDS on an annual basis. Researchers ...
Controlling blood sugar levels in critically ill children could save NHS £12 million per year
2014-01-09
Controlling blood sugar levels in critically ill children could save NHS £12 million per year
A major UK-wide study (The CHiP trial) led by Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical ...
Climate changes the distribution of plants and animals
2014-01-09
Climate changes the distribution of plants and animals
Swiss plants, butterflies and birds have moved 8 to 42 meters uphill between 2003 and 2010, as scientists from the University of Basel write in the online journal "Plos One".
Climate warming is changing the distribution ...
Emperor Penguins breeding on ice shelves
2014-01-09
Emperor Penguins breeding on ice shelves
A new study of four Antarctic emperor penguin colonies suggest that unexpected breeding behaviour may be a sign that the birds are adapting to environmental change.
Analysis of satellite observations reveals that penguin ...
First shark genome decoded
2014-01-09
First shark genome decoded
Genome of the elephant shark provides new insights into immunity and bone formation
This news release is available in German.
An international team of researchers, including scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology ...
Bio-inspired glue keeps hearts securely sealed
2014-01-09
Bio-inspired glue keeps hearts securely sealed
Adhesive may improve how surgeons treat congenital heart defects and other heart problems
Boston, MA – When a child is born with a heart defect such as a hole in the heart, the highly invasive therapies are ...
Coral chemical warfare: Suppressing a competitor enhances susceptibility to a predator
2014-01-09
Coral chemical warfare: Suppressing a competitor enhances susceptibility to a predator
Competition may have a high cost for at least one species of tropical seaweed.
Researchers examining the chemical warfare taking place on Fijian coral reefs have found that ...
Infants show ability to tell friends from foes
2014-01-09
Infants show ability to tell friends from foes
Infant cognition study offers new evidence that babies make inferences about social relationships around them
Even before babies have language skills or much information about social structures, they can infer whether ...
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