New avenue to treat diabetes-related vision problems
2014-01-22
New avenue to treat diabetes-related vision problems
Eye on dopamine
Dopamine-restoring drugs already used to treat Parkinson's disease may also be beneficial for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in adults, researchers have discovered.
The ...
No-till soybean fields give (even some rare) birds a foothold in Illinois
2014-01-22
No-till soybean fields give (even some rare) birds a foothold in Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers report in a new study that several bird species – some of them relatively rare – are making extensive use of soybean fields in Illinois. The team ...
Live feed into our bodies
2014-01-22
Live feed into our bodies
A palm-top device developed by UCSB researchers provides real-time insight into how fast a living body metabolizes drugs, opening the door to highly personalized medicine
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — A device that ...
Sedentary behavior and low physical activity linked to heart failure in men
2014-01-22
Sedentary behavior and low physical activity linked to heart failure in men
PASADENA, CALIF., 21, 2014 — Men who reported being sedentary with low levels of physical activity were at a significantly higher risk for heart failure than those who were more active, ...
Cancer diagnosis doesn't increase a child's risk of post-traumatic stress disorder
2014-01-22
Cancer diagnosis doesn't increase a child's risk of post-traumatic stress disorder
A St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study found that despite being diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, childhood cancer patients are no more likely than ...
Subterranean 'sedimentary bathtub' amplifies earthquakes
2014-01-22
Subterranean 'sedimentary bathtub' amplifies earthquakes
A basin of stiff soil beneath Vancouver might make earthquakes there more severe than expected, a San Diego State University seismologist finds
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2014)— Like an amphitheater amplifies ...
Emergency treatment takes longer for heart attack victims during off-hours
2014-01-22
Emergency treatment takes longer for heart attack victims during off-hours
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jan. 21, 2014 — More people die and emergency hospital treatment takes longer for heart attack victims who arrive at the hospital during off-hours (nights and weekends), compared ...
White, green or black roofs? Berkeley Lab report compares economic payoffs
2014-01-22
White, green or black roofs? Berkeley Lab report compares economic payoffs
Looking strictly at the economic costs and benefits of three different roof types—black, white and "green" (or vegetated)—Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) ...
Exposure to cold temperatures can help boost weight loss
2014-01-22
Exposure to cold temperatures can help boost weight loss
Regular exposure to mild cold may be a healthy and sustainable way to help people lose weight, according to researchers writing in the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism on January 22nd. On ...
Parental exposure to THC Linked to drug addiction, compulsive behavior in unexposed offspring
2014-01-22
Parental exposure to THC Linked to drug addiction, compulsive behavior in unexposed offspring
Mount Sinai study pinpoints molecular and neurobiological effects of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana
New York, NY ...
Sneak preview of Survey Telescope treasure trove
2014-01-22
Sneak preview of Survey Telescope treasure trove
VST images the Lagoon Nebula
The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile has captured this richly detailed new image of the Lagoon Nebula. This giant cloud of gas and dust is creating intensely bright young stars, ...
Stanford researchers reveal more about how our brains control our arms
2014-01-22
Stanford researchers reveal more about how our brains control our arms
Recording the neural activity of monkeys as they plan to reach, or just react, will help engineers design better brain controlled prosthetic limbs.
Ready, set, go.
Sometimes that's how ...
Carsey Institute: 39 percent of unemployed Americans are seeking work for 6+ months
2014-01-22
Carsey Institute: 39 percent of unemployed Americans are seeking work for 6+ months
New UNH research looks at long-term unemployment in wake of the recession
DURHAM, N.H. – Thirty-nine percent of unemployed Americans are experiencing long-term unemployment ...
Long-term follow-up shows need for new chemotherapy strategies for rectal cancer
2014-01-22
Long-term follow-up shows need for new chemotherapy strategies for rectal cancer
Results of EORTC trial 22921 at 10.4 years median follow-up
Appearing in Lancet Oncology, long term results of EORTC trial 22921 with 10.4 years median follow-up show ...
Deepwater Horizon: Identifying harmful elements of persisting oil
2014-01-22
Deepwater Horizon: Identifying harmful elements of persisting oil
On 20 April 2010, a floating oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico called Deepwater Horizon suddenly exploded, leading to the largest accidental marine oil disaster in the world. ...
Asthma: DMP is largely consistent with guidelines
2014-01-22
Asthma: DMP is largely consistent with guidelines
Current guidelines are more detailed regarding some aspects of treatment
On 22 January 2014 the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the ...
Men forget most
2014-01-22
Men forget most
Gender differences in memory
If your husband is absent-minded, forgets your wedding anniversary or the name of your new neighbor, don't worry. You are not the only one with a forgetful man in the house. Even researchers ...
Regenstrief, IU study: Half of hospitalized adults over 65 need surrogate decision-makers
2014-01-22
Regenstrief, IU study: Half of hospitalized adults over 65 need surrogate decision-makers
INDIANAPOLIS -- Nearly half of hospitalized American adults age 65 and older require decision-making assistance from family members or other surrogates because the patient is ...
Virginia Tech-led pest-control plan saves up to $309 million for Indian farmers, consumers
2014-01-22
Virginia Tech-led pest-control plan saves up to $309 million for Indian farmers, consumers
Benefits of natural pest-control measures may total $1 billion over 5 years
Virginia Tech researchers who first discovered a devastating pest in India and devised a natural way to ...
Number of cancer stem cells might not predict outcome in HPV-related oral cancers
2014-01-22
Number of cancer stem cells might not predict outcome in HPV-related oral cancers
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research ...
Who's to blame for obesity? Policymakers, the food industry, or individuals?
2014-01-22
Who's to blame for obesity? Policymakers, the food industry, or individuals?
URBANA, Ill. – Fast food restaurants take a lot of heat for the rise in obesity in the United States, but is it really ...
Rice University laser scientists create portable sensor for nitrous oxide, methane
2014-01-22
Rice University laser scientists create portable sensor for nitrous oxide, methane
Compact device has sensitive nose for greenhouse gases
Rice University scientists have created a highly sensitive portable sensor to test the air for the most damaging greenhouse gases.
The device ...
Seashells inspire new way to preserve bones for archeologists, paleontologists
2014-01-22
Seashells inspire new way to preserve bones for archeologists, paleontologists
Recreating the story of humanity's past by studying ancient bones can hit a snag when they deteriorate, but scientists are now reporting an advance inspired by seashells that can ...
Toward fixing damaged hearts through tissue engineering
2014-01-22
Toward fixing damaged hearts through tissue engineering
In the U.S., someone suffers a heart attack every 34 seconds — their heart is starved of oxygen and suffers irreparable damage. Engineering new heart tissue in the laboratory that could eventually be ...
Suburban sprawl accounts for 50 percent of US household carbon footprint
2014-01-22
Suburban sprawl accounts for 50 percent of US household carbon footprint
Many U.S. cities are taking steps to grow urban centers in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But a challenge is the significant carbon footprint of spacious suburban living, ...
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