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A noble yet simple way to synthesize new metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

2013-10-28
A noble yet simple way to synthesize new metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction Ulsan, S. Korea, Oct 28, 2013 – A Korean research team from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), S. Korea, ...

How problems with an Alzheimer's protein can jam up traffic in the brain

2013-10-28
How problems with an Alzheimer's protein can jam up traffic in the brain Study shows how the wrong levels of a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease can lead to dangerous blockages in brain cells BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scientists have known for some time that a protein ...

Social science graduates more likely to be in work than science or arts graduates, report says

2013-10-28
Social science graduates more likely to be in work than science or arts graduates, report says Social science graduates are more likely to be in employment after their first degree than graduates in other areas such as science and the arts, and a higher proportion ...

Minimally invasive surgery for paraesophageal hernia is 'revolutionary' -- but experts still differ on

2013-10-28
Minimally invasive surgery for paraesophageal hernia is 'revolutionary' -- but experts still differ on 'Current controversies' in laparascopic paraesophageal hernia repair are highlighted in Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques Philadelphia, ...

Many bushfires in New South Wales, Australia

2013-10-28
Many bushfires in New South Wales, Australia NASA's Terra satellite detected dozens of bushfires continued raging in the Australian state of New South Wales, outside of Sydney. Sydney is the state capital and the most populated city in Australia. According to ...

Extra-Tropical Storm Lekima weakens in Northern Pacific

2013-10-28
Extra-Tropical Storm Lekima weakens in Northern Pacific Once a typhoon now an extra-tropical cyclone in the far northern Pacific Ocean, Lekima is weakening over cool waters. NASA's Aqua satellite captured the last image of Lekima as a typhoon before it weakened. On ...

The Chemistry of Fear: A new video from the American Chemical Society

2013-10-28
The Chemistry of Fear: A new video from the American Chemical Society With Halloween just a few days away, millions are flocking to horror films and haunted houses for their annual dose of terror. The latest video from the American Chemical Society's (ACS) ...

Poor motor performance linked to poor academic skills in the first school years

2013-10-28
Poor motor performance linked to poor academic skills in the first school years Children with poor motor performance at the school entry were found to have poorer reading and arithmetic skills than their better performing peers during the first three years of school. However, ...

Crying wolf: Who benefits and when?

2013-10-28
Crying wolf: Who benefits and when? BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A crisis at work can bring out the best in colleagues, often inspiring more cooperation and self-sacrifice. A new study from Indiana University and the University of Guelphhas found that the benefits are not shared ...

New imaging research shows increased iron in the brain in earliest stages of MS

2013-10-28
New imaging research shows increased iron in the brain in earliest stages of MS VIDEO: As Western University scientist Ravi Menon, Ph.D., explains, it's ...

Discovery could lead to anti-clotting drugs with less risk of bleeding

2013-10-28
Discovery could lead to anti-clotting drugs with less risk of bleeding Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered a molecular switch that causes small, beneficial clots that stop bleeding to enlarge further during wound healing. ...

GVSU study on gender: Who counts as a man and who counts as a woman

2013-10-28
GVSU study on gender: Who counts as a man and who counts as a woman ALLENDALE, Mich. — Gender is no longer determined solely by biological factors, according to a new study by a Grand Valley State University researcher whose article, "Doing Gender, Determining ...

Chewing their way to success

2013-10-28
Chewing their way to success How mice and rats developed a unique masticatory apparatus making them evolutionary champions The subfamily of rodents known as Murinae (mice, rats, etc.), which first appeared in Asia 12 million years ago, spread ...

'Designer' sedative may provide new alternative for colonoscopy

2013-10-28
'Designer' sedative may provide new alternative for colonoscopy Remimazolam combines good sedation with fast onset and recovery San Francisco, CA. (October 28, 2013) – Developed using molecular-level techniques, the "designer" sedative drug remimazolam ...

Young fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms than older patients, Mayo Clinic study shows

2013-10-28
Young fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms than older patients, Mayo Clinic study shows Research is among several Mayo studies being presented at American College of Rheumatology meeting SAN DIEGO -- It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia ...

Researchers discover how cancer 'invisibility cloak' works

2013-10-28
Researchers discover how cancer 'invisibility cloak' works Lipid secreted by tumors inhibits immune response against cancer Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how a lipid secreted by cancer tumors prevents the immune system from mounting ...

Reproductive biologists move in vitro fertilization knowledge forward

2013-10-28
Reproductive biologists move in vitro fertilization knowledge forward 2 new papers from reproductive biologists at UMass Amherst report advances in understanding the basic processes of sperm capacitation that may one day improve IVF success by ...

Bumps in the road to developing long-lasting, single-injection nerve blocks

2013-10-28
Bumps in the road to developing long-lasting, single-injection nerve blocks A study of liposomal bupivacaine gives encouraging -- but puzzling -- results San Francisco, CA. (October 28, 2013) – Can a new liposomal bupivacaine product provide long-lasting ...

Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 50,000 km of road was built in just 3 years

2013-10-28
Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 50,000 km of road was built in just 3 years Nearly 17,000 kilometres of road were built in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest every year between 2004 and 2007. Although road-building is a major contributor to deforestation ...

Climate change has silver lining for grizzlies

2013-10-28
Climate change has silver lining for grizzlies Global warming and forest disturbances may have a silver lining for threatened species of grizzly bears in Alberta, Canada. In a 10-year study that monitored 112 bears in Alberta's Rocky Mountain region, University ...

Untangling Alzheimer's disease

2013-10-28
Untangling Alzheimer's disease Tel Aviv University researchers identify specific molecules that could be targeted to treat the disorder Plaques and tangles made of proteins are believed to contribute to the debilitating progression of Alzheimer's disease. ...

First ever study of 'moral distress' among nurses in burn unit

2013-10-28
First ever study of 'moral distress' among nurses in burn unit MAYWOOD, Il. – Loyola University Medical Center researchers have published the first ever study of emotional and psychological anguish, known as "moral distress," experienced by nurses in an intensive ...

Quantum reality more complex than previously thought

2013-10-28
Quantum reality more complex than previously thought Imagine you order a delivery of several glass vases in different colors. Each vase is sent as a separate parcel. What would you think of the courier if the parcels arrive apparently undamaged, ...

Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects

2013-10-28
Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based on the best ...

Child brides at funerals

2013-10-28
Child brides at funerals Young maternal age and quick pregnancies linked to high infant mortality in South Asia Having children early and in rapid succession are major factors fueling high infant mortality rates in the South Asian countries of Bangladesh, ...
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