Supernova blast provides clues to age of binary star system
2013-12-05
Supernova blast provides clues to age of binary star system
Data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed faint remnants of a supernova explosion and helped researchers determine Circinus X-1 -- an X-ray binary -- is the youngest of this class of astronomical ...
Estrogen: Not just produced by the ovaries
2013-12-05
Estrogen: Not just produced by the ovaries
MADISON – A University of Wisconsin-Madison research team reports today that the brain can produce and release estrogen — a discovery that may lead to a better understanding of hormonal changes observed from before ...
NASA sees rainfall quickly fade in dying Depression 33W
2013-12-05
NASA sees rainfall quickly fade in dying Depression 33W
NASA's TRMM satellite noticed that rainfall became scarce in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean's thirty-third tropical depression in its second day of life. Tropical Depression 33W or TD 33W had weakened and ...
Active component of grape seed extract effective against cancer cells
2013-12-05
Active component of grape seed extract effective against cancer cells
A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published online ahead of print in the journal Nutrition and Cancer describes the laboratory synthesis of the most active component of grape seed extract, ...
Social stigmas against breast-feeding may contribute to African-American college students' hesitation
2013-12-05
Social stigmas against breast-feeding may contribute to African-American college students' hesitation
COLUMBIA, Mo. – African-American mothers breast-feed their children at lower rates than Caucasian, Latina and Asian mothers. This difference often has been ...
New observations from NASA's Van Allen Probes offer solution to radiation belts mystery
2013-12-05
New observations from NASA's Van Allen Probes offer solution to radiation belts mystery
In 1958, scientists discovered two gigantic belts of radiation around Earth that have provided tantalizing mysteries to researchers ever since. One unsolved ...
Glimpsing the infrastructure of a gamma-ray burst jet
2013-12-05
Glimpsing the infrastructure of a gamma-ray burst jet
A new study using observations from a novel instrument provides the best look to date at magnetic fields at the heart of gamma-ray bursts, the most energetic explosions in the universe. An international ...
University of Tennessee study finds crocodiles are cleverer than previously thought
2013-12-05
University of Tennessee study finds crocodiles are cleverer than previously thought
Turns out the crocodile can be a shrewd hunter himself; A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researcher has found that some crocodiles use lures to hunt their prey
Turns ...
Study gives new meaning to 'let your fingers do the walking'
2013-12-05
Study gives new meaning to 'let your fingers do the walking'
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A team of cognitive psychologists from Vanderbilt and Kobe Universities has discovered ...
Study links sleep to mood disturbance and poor quality of life in obese
2013-12-05
Study links sleep to mood disturbance and poor quality of life in obese
Results emphasize the need to screen for sleep problems among people with severe obesity
DARIEN, IL – A new study shows that poor sleep quality is strongly associated with mood disturbance ...
Tune in, turn on, power up
2013-12-05
Tune in, turn on, power up
Researchers present a new method of wirelessly recharging medical device batteries with ultrasound
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2013 – Human beings don't come with power sockets, but a growing numbers of us have medical implants that run ...
Computer model suggests genetic breast cancer screening may benefit those at intermediate risk
2013-12-05
Computer model suggests genetic breast cancer screening may benefit those at intermediate risk
Study findings published in Cancer Prevention Research underscore viability of simulation modeling to stratify patients by disease risk to better focus resources where most ...
Social ties more important than biology when it comes to teen sleep problems
2013-12-05
Social ties more important than biology when it comes to teen sleep problems
WASHINGTON, DC, December 2, 2013 — Medical researchers point to developmental factors, specifically the decline of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin, as an explanation for ...
Blacks happier at work than whites despite fewer friends, less autonomy
2013-12-05
Blacks happier at work than whites despite fewer friends, less autonomy
WASHINGTON, DC, December 2, 2013 — Despite working in more routine and less autonomous jobs, having fewer close friends at work, and feeling less supported by their coworkers, blacks ...
Pediatric infectious disease chief authors new vaccination guideline for immunocompromised patients
2013-12-05
Pediatric infectious disease chief authors new vaccination guideline for immunocompromised patients
NEW HYDE PARK, NY – A new guideline released Thursday by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) notes that most people with compromised ...
UCSB team discovers how to change cell types by flipping a single switch
2013-12-04
UCSB team discovers how to change cell types by flipping a single switch
With few exceptions, cells don't change type once they have become specialized — a heart cell, for example, won't suddenly become a brain cell. However, new findings by researchers ...
Scripps leads first global snapshot of key coral reef fishes
2013-12-04
Scripps leads first global snapshot of key coral reef fishes
Fishing has reduced vital seaweed eaters by more than 50 percent, report reveals
In the first global assessment of its kind, a science team led by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography ...
New insights into cancer evolution help define screening window of opportunity
2013-12-04
New insights into cancer evolution help define screening window of opportunity
Genetic changes that occur as precancerous cells turn malignant could help researchers design new screening strategies
SEATTLE – A new appreciation of how cancer cells evolve ...
Fruit pest targeted by genomic research
2013-12-04
Fruit pest targeted by genomic research
The spotted wing drosophila, a major pest that targets berries and cherries and other fruits in the United States, Canada and Europe, is itself being targeted, thanks to groundbreaking genome sequencing at the University ...
Prostate cancer stem cells are a moving target, UCLA researchers say
2013-12-04
Prostate cancer stem cells are a moving target, UCLA researchers say
UCLA researchers have discovered how prostate cancer stem cells evolve as the disease progresses, a finding that could help point the way to more highly targeted therapies.
Following ...
Radiographic imaging exposes relationship between obesity and cancer
2013-12-04
Radiographic imaging exposes relationship between obesity and cancer
Even with healthy BMI, greater visceral fat may put older men at risk for cancer
Researchers at the National Institute for Aging are working to improve understanding about ...
Intense 2-color double X-ray laser pulses: a powerful tool to study ultrafast processes
2013-12-04
Intense 2-color double X-ray laser pulses: a powerful tool to study ultrafast processes
A team working at the SACLA X-ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) in Japan has succeeded in generating ultra-bright, two-color X-ray laser pulses, for the first time in the hard X-ray region. ...
New study identifies 5 distinct humpback whale populations in North Pacific
2013-12-04
New study identifies 5 distinct humpback whale populations in North Pacific
NEWPORT, Ore. – The first comprehensive genetic study of humpback whale populations in the North Pacific Ocean has identified five distinct populations – at the same time a proposal ...
Dads: How important are they?
2013-12-04
Dads: How important are they?
New MUHC research highlights the value of fathers in both neurobiology and behavior of offspring
This news release is available in French. MONTREAL December 4th, 2013 — Even with today's technology, it still ...
10 times more throughput on optic fibers
2013-12-04
10 times more throughput on optic fibers
EPFL scientists have shown how to achieve a dramatic increase in the capacity of optical fibers; Their simple, innovative solution reduces the amount of space required between the pulses of light that ...
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