A potential new class of fast-acting antidepressant More than 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressants, but these medications can take weeks—and for some patients, months—before they begin to alleviate symptoms. Now, scientists from the University ...

Extracting energy from bacteria Most of us wouldn't consider bacteria a promising energy source of the future. That would be shortsighted, says Leonard Tender, a microbial-electrochemist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., who believes that ...

New forensic technique for identifying cloth fibers Crime-scene investigators may soon have a new tool to help them catch evildoers. Researchers have demonstrated the proof-of-principle for a new forensic technique to identify individual fibers of cloth, which ...

Scientists reduce behaviors associated with problem gambling in rats With the help of a rat casino, University of British Columbia brain researchers have successfully reduced behaviours in rats that are commonly associated with compulsive gambling in humans. The ...

Child sexual abuse via the Internet on the rise Sexual abuse of children and adolescents can have serious health consequences for victims. Early studies have revealed that child sexual abuse is associated with an increased risk of later mental and physical ...

Scientists gain new insights into dolphin's evolutionary history and conversation October 29, 2013, Shenzhen, China - Researchers from Nanjing Normal University and BGI report their original genomic research on Baiji, also known as Yangtze River dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer). The study gives ...

New study on neurodevelopmental effects of prenatal exposure to paracetamol Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly used medicine in pregnancy, yet there are very few studies that have investigated the possible long-term consequences for the child. ...

Bats and whales behave in surprisingly similar ways Sperm whales weigh up to 50 tons, and the smallest bat barely reaches a gram. Nevertheless, the two species share the same success story: They both have developed the ability to use echolocation - a biological sonar - ...

Passing the Gac Listeria's resistance to disinfectants Recent years have seen significant outbreaks of listeriosis on both sides of the Atlantic. Although the disease can usually be treated successfully, it is occasionally ...

ER study finds 1 in 10 older teens misuse Rx painkillers & sedatives If confirmed, findings suggest an opportunity to screen for prescription drug abuse risk -- and reduce potential for addiction or overdose ANN ARBOR, Mich. — With prescription drug abuse ...

New study: Enterocystoplasty in children with genitourinary abnormalities is safe and effective Arnhem, 28 October 2013- Enterocystoplasty is a good surgical option with a low rate of severe complications in the treatment of children who were ...

How a metamaterial might improve a depression treatment ANN ARBOR—A brain stimulation technique that is used to treat tough cases of depression could be considerably improved with a new headpiece designed by University of Michigan engineers. Computer simulations ...

RI Hospital study measures impact of education, information on hand hygiene compliance Compliance increased more than 25 percent over 4-year period PROVIDENCE, R.I. – How often do you clean your hands? A study at Rhode Island Hospital observed staff on 161,526 occasions ...

Evaluation of hospital infection prevention policies can identify opportunities for improvement Washington, DC, October 29, 2013 – Identifying gaps in infection prevention practices may yield opportunities for improved patient safety, according to a survey published ...

Surviving -- then thriving Tel Aviv University research shows children of Holocaust survivors react differently to trauma Modern medicine usually considers trauma — both the physical and the psychological kinds — as unequivocally damaging. Now researchers ...

MRSA declines are sustained in veterans hospitals nationwide Washington, DC, October 29, 2013 – Five years after implementing a national initiative to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates in Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, MRSA cases ...

Is YouTube a driver for social movements like Occupy Wall Street? New Rochelle, NY, October 29, 2013—Social media such as YouTube videos provide a popular and flexible venue for online activism. How two different social protest movements—Occupy ...

New report: Companies created from federally funded university research fuel american innovation, economic growth Sequestration jeopardizes this source of progress, jobs and growth WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 29, 2013 – A new report released today by The Science Coalition ...

Eye tracking technology suggests people 'check out' women at first glance Study says women with 'hour glass figures' generally regarded more positively Eye tracking technology has reconfirmed what women have known all along: that people look at their sexual body ...

Obesity: A new appetite-increasing mechanism discovered These results are published in the journal Nature Communications, on 25 October 2013. Obesity affects more than 15% of adults in France, and its constitutive ...

My eyes are up here! Eyetrack study demonstrates that men -- and women -- check out female bodies Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 29, 2013 – Usually, women can tell when someone's eyes aren't on her face and are, well, focused elsewhere on her body. In other words, ...

New study suggests coral reefs may be able to adapt to moderate climate change Coral reefs may be able to adapt to moderate climate warming, improving their chance of surviving through the end of this century, if there are large reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, ...

Plasmonic crystal alters to match light-frequency source A device like a photonic crystal, but smaller and tunable ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gems are known for the beauty of the light that passes through them. But it is the fixed atomic arrangements of these crystals ...

Physicists provide new insights into coral skeleton formation An international team of scientists, led by physicists from the University of York, has shed important new light on coral skeleton formation. Their investigations, carried out at the nanoscale, provide ...

Unravelling the true identity of the brain of Carl Friedrich Gauss Researchers reveal the true identity of the brains of mathematicians Carl Friedrich Gauss and medical scholar Conrad Heinrich Fuchs This news release is available in German. Preserved ...