Overcoming linguistic taboos: Lessons from Australia (Washington, DC) – Grammar is sometimes shaped by restrictions on language use. This is the key finding of a new study to be published in the December issue of the scholarly journal Language, demonstrating how ...

Brain trauma raises risk of later PTSD in active-duty Marines Deployment-related injuries are biggest predictor, but not the only factor In a novel study of U.S. Marines investigating the association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the ...

A new material for solar panels could make them cheaper, more efficient ARGONNE, Ill. – A unique solar panel design made with a new ceramic material points the way to potentially providing sustainable power cheaper, more efficiently, and requiring less manufacturing ...

NASA reveals new results from inside the ozone hole NASA scientists have revealed the inner workings of the ozone hole that forms annually over Antarctica and found that declining chlorine in the stratosphere has not yet caused a recovery of the ...

Targeted antibody, immune checkpoint blocker rein in follicular lymphoma Combination therapy sparks complete responses in 52 percent of patients in clinical trial HOUSTON -- One drug attacks tumor cells directly, the other treats ...

Study demonstrates that indigenous hunting with fire helps sustain Brazil's savannas BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indigenous use of fire for hunting is an unlikely contributor to long-term carbon emissions, but it is an effective environmental management and recovery tool against ...

Trained airport checkpoint screeners miss rare targets Study suggests prevalence effect as the cause Rockville, Md. — Holiday travelers will be relieved to know that security threats are rarely encountered at airport checkpoints. But ...

Enzyme BACE1 may be important in predicting onset of Alzheimer disease Elevated BACE1 activity in mild cognitive impairment could be early indicator of Alzheimer disease, according to new research published in the American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, PA, ...

Study sheds light on risk of life-threatening blood clots in hospitalized children Life-threatening blood clots occur so rarely in children that the condition, known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), is often not on pediatricians' mental radar screens — an absence ...

Study results inform discussions regarding US policy on lung transplantation in children A new analysis has found no evidence that children aged 6 to 11 years seeking a deceased donor lung transplant are disadvantaged in the current US lung allocation system. The findings, ...

New diagnostic test can detect chlamydia trachomatis in less than 20 minutes Assay offers potential for high sensitivity testing at point-of-care settings, say researchers in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics Philadelphia, PA, December 12, 2013 – Researchers ...

Environment drives genetics in 'Evolution Canyon'; discovery sheds light on climate change Virginia Bioinformatics Institute researchers find climate differences drive gene changes Interplay between genes and the environment has been pondered at least since the phrase "nature versus ...

Re-envisioining clinical science training A group of eminent psychological scientists articulates a cutting-edge model for training in clinical science in a new special series of articles in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of ...

Scientists map food security and self-provision of major cities Wealthy capital cities vary greatly in their dependence on the global food market. The Australian capital Canberra produces the majority of its most common food in its regional hinterland, while Tokyo primarily ...

Recipe for a universe Apply heat and stir; an expanding universe can emerge in a remarkably simple way, say scientists at the Vienna University of Technology This news release is available in German. When soup is heated, it starts to boil. ...

Researcher finds way to identify aggressive cancers in black women African-American women who get breast cancer often get more aggressive forms of the disease and at younger ages than other women. But a Georgia State University researcher has found a way to ...

Nutrients in food vital to location of early human settlements: The original 'Palaeo-diet' Research led by the University of Southampton has found that early humans were driven by a need for nutrient-rich food to select 'special places' in northern Europe ...

Rising mountains dried out Central Asia, Stanford scientists say A record of ancient rainfall teased from long-buried sediments in Mongolia is challenging the popular idea that the arid conditions prevalent in Central Asia today were caused by the ancient uplift of the ...

Biodegradable or not? Scientists are developing classifications in order to better differentiate readily-biodegradable from long-lasting pesticides This news release is available in German. Leipzig. In order to improve the evaluation process ...

Low vitamin B12 levels increase the risk of fractures in older men Osteoporosis is one of the world's most widespread diseases, and intensive research is under way worldwide to identify its causes and to be able to prevent fractures. In an extensive study, ...

Social entrepreneur elective gives students opportunity to be leaders of social change Unique classroom and service-learning exercises teach students to understand the market mechanisms which can effect social change Historically, social justice and action ...

Research unveils clues about protein mechanism critical to plant growth and yield ST. LOUIS, MO, December 9, 2013 – Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have made several scientific discoveries demonstrating the significant ...

Boosting self-expression online may limit impulsive purchases Long online transactions can take a toll on a person's self-control, but adding more self-expression and personal identity to those processes can help restore control, according to Penn State researchers. "Making a ...

NASA-USGS Landsat 8 satellite pinpoints coldest spots on Earth VIDEO: The coldest place on earth is in the East Antarctic Plateau, but not at the ...

Onboard camera captures Juno's approach to Earth When NASA's Juno spacecraft flew past Earth early in October 2013, recording a first-of-a-kind movie of the approach was a special assignment for an onboard camera system known as a star tracker. The ...