Stem cell research identifies new gene targets in patients with Alzheimer's disease
2014-01-09
Stem cell research identifies new gene targets in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Scientists provide new insight into cause of Alzheimer's disease
NEW YORK, NY (January 8, 2014) – Scientists at The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute in ...
Engineers make world's fastest organic transistor, herald new generation of see-through electronics
2014-01-09
Engineers make world's fastest organic transistor, herald new generation of see-through electronics
Teams from Stanford and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln collaborate to make thin, transparent semiconductors that could become the foundation for cheap, high-performance ...
GPS traffic maps for leatherback turtles show hotspots to prevent accidental fishing deaths
2014-01-09
GPS traffic maps for leatherback turtles show hotspots to prevent accidental fishing deaths
PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 8, 2014)- The leatherback turtle in the Pacific Ocean is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Its population has declined by more than 90 percent since ...
Mental disorders in mid-life and older adulthood more prevalent than previously reported
2014-01-09
Mental disorders in mid-life and older adulthood more prevalent than previously reported
Common methods of assessing mental or physical disorders may consistently underestimate the prevalence of mental disorders among middle-aged ...
Study discovers natural hybridization produced dolphin species
2014-01-09
Study discovers natural hybridization produced dolphin species
First documented natural hybrid species among marine mammals
A newly published study on the clymene dolphin, a small and sleek marine mammal living in the Atlantic Ocean, shows that this species arose ...
Nociceptin: Nature's balm for the stressed brain
2014-01-09
Nociceptin: Nature's balm for the stressed brain
LA JOLLA, CA - January 8, 2014 - Collaborating scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Camerino in Italy have published new findings on a system ...
New device can reduce sleep apnea episodes by 70 percent, Pitt-UPMC study shows
2014-01-09
New device can reduce sleep apnea episodes by 70 percent, Pitt-UPMC study shows
VIDEO:
Ryan Soose, M.D., director of the UPMC Division ...
SURA reports findings from data management pilot
2014-01-09
SURA reports findings from data management pilot
After 11 months of review, SURA announced the findings of a collaborative project to explore the capabilities of an open source application that assists with publishing, referencing, extracting and ...
Research suggests a blood test to locate gene defects associated with cancer may not be far off
2014-01-09
Research suggests a blood test to locate gene defects associated with cancer may not be far off
HOUSTON, TX - Some surprising research findings from scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggest it's possible a ...
Study identifies risk factors for non-fatal overdoses
2014-01-09
Study identifies risk factors for non-fatal overdoses
(Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have identified that injection frequency and taking anti-retroviral therapy for HIV are risk ...
Quasars illuminate swiftly swirling clouds around galaxies
2014-01-09
Quasars illuminate swiftly swirling clouds around galaxies
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study of light from quasars has provided astronomers with illuminating insights into the swirling clouds of gas that form stars and galaxies, proving that the clouds ...
Fossil pigments reveal the colors of ancient sea monsters
2014-01-09
Fossil pigments reveal the colors of ancient sea monsters
Unique finds of original pigment in fossilised skin from three multi-million-year old marine reptiles attract considerable attention from the scientific community. The pigment reveals that these animals were, ...
Radiocarbon dating suggests white sharks can live 70 years and longer
2014-01-09
Radiocarbon dating suggests white sharks can live 70 years and longer
Adult white sharks, also known as great whites, may live far longer than previously thought, according to a new study that used radiocarbon dating to determine age estimates ...
Does ObamaCare cause psychological distress among US adults?
2014-01-09
Does ObamaCare cause psychological distress among US adults?
The Affordable Care Act, dubbed 'ObamaCare', has proven to be one of the most controversial legislative acts of the Obama presidency. New research, published in Stress & Health explores the psychological relationship ...
Mass. General research could expand availability of hand, face transplants
2014-01-09
Mass. General research could expand availability of hand, face transplants
Immune tolerance to grafts of muscle, bone and skin could free recipients from lifelong immunosuppression
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have made an important ...
Vikings and superheroes: How interconnected characters may reveal the reality behind the stories
2014-01-08
Vikings and superheroes: How interconnected characters may reveal the reality behind the stories
The Icelandic sagas of the Norse people are thousand-year-old chronicles of brave deeds and timeless romances, but how true to Viking life were they? Writing in Significance, Pádraig ...
Increased risk of prostate cancer in African-American men; implications for PSA screening
2014-01-08
Increased risk of prostate cancer in African-American men; implications for PSA screening
New Rochelle, NY, January 7, 2014—African American men have an increased risk of prostate cancer and are two times more likely than Caucasian American ...
Geological Society of America's top journal, Geology, begins 2014 with 10 new articles
2014-01-08
Geological Society of America's top journal, Geology, begins 2014 with 10 new articles
Articles posted online Jan. 6, 2014
Boulder, Colo., USA – New Geology postings extend the understanding of seawater chemistry by ~300 million years; determine erosion rates for exposure ...
Stem cells used to model disease that causes abnormal bone growth
2014-01-08
Stem cells used to model disease that causes abnormal bone growth
UCSF-led study sheds light on muscle-to-bone transformation
Researchers have developed a new way to study bone disorders and bone growth, using stem cells from patients afflicted ...
Color-coded cells reveal patchwork patterns of X chromosome silencing in female brains
2014-01-08
Color-coded cells reveal patchwork patterns of X chromosome silencing in female brains
Producing brightly speckled red and green snapshots of many different tissues, Johns Hopkins researchers have color-coded cells in female mice to display which of their two X chromosomes ...
Roche reports new method for efficiently transporting antibodies across the blood-brain barrier
2014-01-08
Roche reports new method for efficiently transporting antibodies across the blood-brain barrier
Results published in Neuron demonstrate efficacy in preclinical mouse models of Alzheimer's disease
Today the scientific journal Neuron published results on the Roche-designed ...
An improved, cost-effective catalyst for water-splitting devices
2014-01-08
An improved, cost-effective catalyst for water-splitting devices
Solar energy appears to be the only form of renewable that can be exploited at level that matches the world's growing needs. However, it is equally necessary to find efficient ways to store ...
New research: Effects of eating half an avocado with lunch on satiety & desire to eat between meals
2014-01-08
New research: Effects of eating half an avocado with lunch on satiety & desire to eat between meals
Loma Linda University study explores the relationship between avocado consumption, satiety and blood sugar
IRVINE, Calif. (DATE) – New research published in the ...
LA BioMed study finds daily antibiotics most effective in preventing recurrent urinary tract infection
2014-01-08
LA BioMed study finds daily antibiotics most effective in preventing recurrent urinary tract infection
Cranberry pills, estrogen and acupuncture also found to be helpful
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 8, 2014) – While ...
Researchers propose alternative way to allocate science funding
2014-01-08
Researchers propose alternative way to allocate science funding
Researchers in the United States have suggested an alternative way to allocate science funding. The method, which is described in EMBO reports, depends on a collective distribution of funding by ...
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