Coral reefs in Palau surprisingly resistant to naturally acidified waters
2014-01-15
Coral reefs in Palau surprisingly resistant to naturally acidified waters
Ocean researchers working on the coral reefs of Palau in 2011 and 2012 made two unexpected discoveries that could provide insight into corals' resistance and resilience to ...
Wayne State discovers potential treatment for better heart health in hemodialysis patients
2014-01-15
Wayne State discovers potential treatment for better heart health in hemodialysis patients
DETROIT — Researchers at Wayne State University have discovered a potential way to improve the lipid profiles in patients ...
Study shows elevated rates of inadequate pap tests in transgender men
2014-01-15
Study shows elevated rates of inadequate pap tests in transgender men
Cervical cancer can still occur in female-to-male transgender men
A new study finds that female-to-male (FTM) transgender patients had over 10 times higher odds of having an inadequate Papanicolaou ...
First comprehensive test to detect genetic modification in food
2014-01-15
First comprehensive test to detect genetic modification in food
As the abundance of genetically modified (GM) foods continues to grow, so does the demand for monitoring and labeling them. The genes of GM plants used for food are tweaked to make them more ...
Living in fantasyland? Luck is more important than fantasy sports players think
2014-01-15
Living in fantasyland? Luck is more important than fantasy sports players think
ANN ARBOR—Fantasy sports players can spend thousands of dollars and certainly that many hours developing sophisticated leagues and playing strategies steeped in analysis and superstition—all ...
Layered security: Carbon nanotubes promise improved flame-resistant coating
2014-01-15
Layered security: Carbon nanotubes promise improved flame-resistant coating
Using an approach akin to assembling a club sandwich at the nanoscale, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have succeeded in crafting ...
Finally, a way to authenticate premium chocolate
2014-01-15
Finally, a way to authenticate premium chocolate
For some people, nothing can top a morsel of luxuriously rich, premium chocolate. But until now, other than depending on their taste buds, chocolate connoisseurs had no way of knowing whether they were getting ...
Parental leave policies best promote gender equity and well-being in women's health
2014-01-15
Parental leave policies best promote gender equity and well-being in women's health
Future research needed on full effect of public policies on both women's and men's health
TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2014—Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after ...
Quantum physics could make secure, single-use computer memories possible
2014-01-15
Quantum physics could make secure, single-use computer memories possible
Computer security systems may one day get a boost from quantum physics, as a result of recent research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). ...
Take a stand and be active to reduce chronic disease, make aging easier, research finds
2014-01-15
Take a stand and be active to reduce chronic disease, make aging easier, research finds
MANHATTAN, KAN. -- People who decrease sitting time and increase physical activity have a lower risk of chronic disease, according to Kansas State University research.
Even ...
New strategy emerges for fighting drug-resistant malaria
2014-01-15
New strategy emerges for fighting drug-resistant malaria
Malaria is one of the most deadly infectious diseases in the world today, claiming the lives of over half a million people every year, and the recent emergence of parasites resistant to current treatments ...
Cover story: The chemical industry heads into 2014 on solid footing
2014-01-15
Cover story: The chemical industry heads into 2014 on solid footing
After spending three years struggling to recover from the 2007-2009 recession, the global chemistry industry can finally look forward to a rosier year ahead. The cover story of Chemical & ...
Research: 'Sourcing hub' could help create more efficient supply chain
2014-01-15
Research: 'Sourcing hub' could help create more efficient supply chain
Firms can manage their sourcing better by developing relationships not only with their suppliers but also with their suppliers' suppliers, according to two papers co-written ...
Study finds later school start times improve sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents
2014-01-15
Study finds later school start times improve sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Julie Boergers, Ph.D., a psychologist and sleep expert from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, recently led a study linking later school start times to improved ...
NASA's TRMM satellite provides time series of powerful Tropical Cyclone Ian
2014-01-15
NASA's TRMM satellite provides time series of powerful Tropical Cyclone Ian
NASA's TRMM satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Ian three days in a row and captured rainfall and thunderstorm cloud height data about the deadly storm as it strengthened and weakened. ...
How fiber prevents diabetes and obesity
2014-01-15
How fiber prevents diabetes and obesity
These results, published in the journal Cell on 9 January 2014, also clarify the role of the intestine and its associated microorganisms in maintaining glycaemia. They ...
Narcissism -- to a point -- can make a more effective leader, researchers find
2014-01-15
Narcissism -- to a point -- can make a more effective leader, researchers find
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Although Narcissus himself might not have been able to step away from his reflection in the mirror to get to the office, when it comes to leadership, ...
Research advancements made in diabetes-induced blindness
2014-01-15
Research advancements made in diabetes-induced blindness
Corneal blindness affects more than 5 million individuals, many of whom suffer from diabetes
LOS ANGELES (January 15, 2014) – Investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute have identified ...
Acidification, predators pose double threat to oysters
2014-01-15
Acidification, predators pose double threat to oysters
The once-booming, now struggling Olympia oyster native to the West Coast could face a double threat from ocean acidification and invasive predators, according to new research from the University of California, ...
Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates
2014-01-15
Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates
For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. Now researchers at the University ...
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Colin's final bow
2014-01-15
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Colin's final bow
Tropical Cyclone Colin is becoming an extra-tropical system in the Southern Pacific Ocean and NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of the transitioning storm.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued their final warning ...
NASA sees system 94S still trying to organize near Darwin
2014-01-15
NASA sees system 94S still trying to organize near Darwin
Tropical low pressure area System 94S continues to soak Australia's Northern Territory near Darwin. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured an image that showed the areas being affected by the developing low.
System ...
Cervical screening up to age 69 may prevent cervical cancer in older women
2014-01-15
Cervical screening up to age 69 may prevent cervical cancer in older women
A study published this week in PLOS Medicine suggests that screening women for cervical cancer beyond age 50 clearly saves lives, and also that there are benefits for women with normal (negative) ...
Muscle-strengthening and conditioning in women associated with reduced risk of diabetes
2014-01-15
Muscle-strengthening and conditioning in women associated with reduced risk of diabetes
Aerobic exercise is known to prevent type 2 diabetes, and muscle-strengthening alone or in combination with aerobic exercise improves diabetic control among those with diabetes. ...
How a scorpion gets its sting
2014-01-15
How a scorpion gets its sting
Recent highlights in Molecular Biology and Evolution
Defensins, as their name implies, are small proteins found in plants and animals that help ward off viral, bacterial or fungal pests. One fascinating ...
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