Newly discovered 3-star system to challenge Einstein's theory of General Relativity A newly discovered system of two white dwarf stars and a superdense pulsar--all packed within a space smaller than the Earth's orbit around the sun -- is enabling astronomers to probe ...

Embargoed news from Jan. 6, 2014 Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet Mediterranean diet without weight loss helps prevent diabetes 1. Mediterranean diet reduces diabetes incidence without calorie restriction, exercise, or weight loss Older patients at ...

New fossils shed light on the origins of lions, and tigers, and bears (oh my!) New fossils from Belgium have shed light on the origin of some of the most well-known, and well-loved, modern mammals. Cats and dogs, as well as other carnivorous mammals ...

People lacking insurance not likely to migrate to obtain Medicaid coverage States choosing Medicaid expansion shouldn't expect costly influx of individuals from states not expanding coverage; other studies examine accountable care organizations and communication-and-resolution ...

1 in, 1 out: Oxford study shows how people put a limit on their social networks A new study shows that people put most effort into communicating with small numbers of close friends or family, operating unconscious 1-in, 1-out policies so that communication patterns ...

Workplace wellness programs can cut chronic illness costs But savings for lifestyle changes are smaller Workplace wellness programs can lower health care costs in workers with chronic diseases, but components of the programs that encourage workers to adopt healthier lifestyles ...

Biomaterials get stem cells to commit to a bony future Researchers discover exactly how calcium phosphate can coax stem cells to become bone-building cells With the help of biomimetic matrices, a research team led by bioengineers at the University of California, ...

Green spaces deliver lasting mental health benefits Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, finds a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology ...

Nomogram to determine individualized estimates of screen-detected prostate cancer overdiagnosis Using a nomogram that incorporates age, Gleason score, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level at diagnosis, individual risks that a screen-detected ...

Study examines meditation programs of psychological well-being Mindfulness meditation programs may help reduce anxiety, depression and pain in some individuals, according to a review of medical literature by Madhav Goyal, M.D., M.P.H., of The Johns Hopkins University, ...

Inverse association between alcohol consumption, multiple sclerosis Drinking alcohol appears to have a dose-dependent inverse (opposite) association with the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) and researchers suggest their findings give no support to advising ...

Meditation for anxiety and depression? Johns Hopkins research suggests meditation may reduce symptoms Some 30 minutes of meditation daily may improve symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new Johns Hopkins analysis of previously published research suggests. "A ...

Newfound planet is Earth-mass but gassy An international team of astronomers has discovered the first Earth-mass planet that transits, or crosses in front of, its host star. KOI-314c is the lightest planet to have both its mass and ...

Piggy-backing proteins ride white blood cells to wipe out metastasizing cancer ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell biomedical engineers have discovered a new way to destroy metastasizing cancer cells traveling through the bloodstream – lethal invaders that are linked to almost all ...

Brief fever common in kids given influenza, pneumococcal vaccines together Findings suggest utility of text messaging to monitor safety NEW YORK, NY (Jan. 6, 2014) – Giving young children the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines together appears ...

Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new study In a new study of over 7,000 older Chinese women published online today in the journal Rheumatology, breastfeeding – especially for a longer duration – is shown to be associated ...

No 'brakes' -- Study finds mechanism for increased activity of oncogene in certain cancers PITTSBURGH, Jan. 6, 2014 – The increased activation of a key oncogene in head and neck cancers could be the result of mutation and dysfunction of regulatory ...

'Ardi' skull reveals links to human lineage The new work expands the catalogue of anatomical similarities linking humans, Australopithecus, and Ardipithecus on the tree of life TEMPE, Ariz.—One of the most hotly debated issues in current human origins research focuses on ...

Suburban sprawl cancels carbon footprint savings of dense urban cores Interactive maps of US metro areas shows striking differences between cities and suburbs According to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, population-dense ...

UW-Madison researchers link protein with breast cancer's spread to the brain MADISON—A cancer-research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified a protein that may be a major culprit when breast cancer metastasizes to the brain. Brain ...

When danger is in the eye of the beholder UCLA anthropologists study how, why we read into potential peril They went boating alone without life vests and gave no thought to shimmying up very tall coconut trees. And although they were only ...

Novel 'attract-and-kill' approach could help tackle Argentine ants UC Riverside entomologists devise a technique that involves mixing a synthetic pheromone in insecticide sprays RIVERSIDE, Calif. — After being inadvertently introduced in the United States ...

RAMBO a small but powerful magnet Rice University system allows high-magnetic-field experiments on a tabletop HOUSTON – (Jan. 6, 2014) – Rice University scientists have pioneered a tabletop magnetic pulse generator that does the work of a room-sized machine – and more. The ...

Discovery spotlights key role of mystery RNA modification in cells Researchers had known for several decades that a certain chemical modification exists on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), which is essential to the flow of genetic information. But only recently ...

Personal health record associated with improved medication adherence Patients also saw improved cholesterol levels OAKLAND, Calif. — Patients with diabetes who used an online patient portal to refill medications increased their medication adherence and improved ...