Single mutation gives virus new target PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — In a new study published online in the journal PLOS Pathogens, an international team of scientists showed that by swapping a single amino acid they could change the sugar to which ...

Hitchhiking virus confirms saga of ancient human migration MADISON, Wis. — A study of the full genetic code of a common human virus offers a dramatic confirmation of the "out-of-Africa" pattern of human migration, which had previously been documented by anthropologists ...

UC San Diego researchers advance explanation for star formation Study uses computer simulations to provide physical explanation for Larson's Laws A newly published paper by three UC San Diego astrophysics researchers for the first time provides an explanation ...

Large prospective study finds long-term obesity is associated with poorer pancreatic cancer survival New results from a prospective study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that patients with a body mass index (BMI) in the ...

Are you ready to retire? Mathematical models estimate the value of pension plans Philadelphia, PA—There comes a time in each of our lives when we consider starting a pension plan –either on the advice of a friend, a relative, ...

Nitrogen fertilizer remains in soils and leaks towards groundwater for decades, researchers find Long-term legacy of past fertilizer applications must be considered in reducing nitrate contamination of aquatic ecosystems, study indicates Nitrogen ...

Stanford scientists use Flickr photos to assess value of natural tourist attractions Scientists affiliated with the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University have found a way to use photo-sharing site Flickr to measure where and when people are using ...

Spatial, written language skills predict math competence Early math skills are emerging as important to later academic achievement. As many countries seek to strengthen their workforces in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) ...

No evidence to support stem cell therapy for pediatric optic nerve hypoplasia US experts report on their independent study of Chinese stem cell treatment protocol in the journal of AAPOS San Francisco, CA, October 22, 2013 – A study performed at Children's Hospital ...

Foot and mouth disease in sub-Saharan Africa moves over short distances, wild buffalo are a problem New research shows that in sub-Saharan Africa the virus responsible for foot and mouth disease (FMD) moves over relatively short distances and the African buffalo ...

Adalimumab reduces inflammation in refractory pediatric uveitis Biologic agent offers new option for steroid-resistant patients, according to study published in the Journal of AAPOS San Francisco, CA, October 22, 2013 – A new study published in the current issue ...

Research offers new insight in quest for single vaccine against multiple influenza strains A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identifies new path to a universal influenza vaccine emphasizing production of broadly specific antibodies ...

Physical cues help mature cells revert into embryonic-like stem cells Berkeley — Bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have shown that physical cues can replace certain chemicals when nudging mature cells back to a pluripotent stage, ...

Shining the soothing light Almost all patients suffering from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) develop canker sores, a complication resulting from different modalities of treatment, namely stem cell transplantation, chemotherapy, ...

NTU scientists make breakthrough solar technology Unique material is far cheaper to produce and generates almost as much power as today's thin film solar cells In the near future, solar panels will not only be more efficient but also a lot cheaper and affordable ...

Topological light: Living on the edge Topology -- the understanding of how things are connected -- remains abstract, even with the popular example of doughnuts and coffee cups. This concept, esoteric as it appears, is also neat because it is the basis for creating ultrastable ...

New nanopharmaceutical may help overcome resistance to certain anticancer drugs BOSTON — The nanopharmaceutical drug CRLX101 is showing promise as a potential new treatment for cancers that develop resistance to antiangiogenic drugs and radiation ...

Antibody-drug conjugate may provide new treatment option for pancreatic cancer patients BOSTON — Patients with pancreatic cancer may benefit from an investigational member of an emerging class of anticancer drugs called antibody-drug conjugates, ...

New drug combinations may benefit patients with pancreatic cancer BOSTON — Two drug combinations that simultaneously block two major signaling pathways downstream of the protein KRAS, which is aberrantly active in most pancreatic cancers, may ...

Tuberculosis and the social lives of badgers Badgers are an important wildlife reservoir for tuberculosis infection, a disease that leads thousands of cattle to slaughter each year. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on October 21 have found ...

Traffic-related air pollution a substantial public health concern Traffic-related air pollution is increasingly shown to have negative health effects according to a growing body of epidemiologic evidence and is a substantial public health concern ...

Infection connections: Badger surveillance project reveals how TB infects their social networks Researchers at the University of Exeter and the AHVLA's National Wildlife Management Centre have shown that the social lives of badgers are related to their risk of infection ...

Hair regeneration method is first to induce new human hair growth Technique uses a patient's own cells to grow new hair NEW YORK, NY (October, 21, 2013) — Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have devised a hair restoration method ...

CWRU makes nanodiamonds in ambient conditions Opens door for flexible electronics, implants and more CLEVELAND--Instead of having to use tons of crushing force and volcanic heat to forge diamonds, researchers at Case Western Reserve University have ...

In Nepal, villagers' land uses help people and tigers, study finds Annapolis, Md – Hopeful signs that humans and tigers can coexist are emerging in rural Nepal, where the government has committed to doubling populations of the critically endangered big cat ...