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Breakthrough in adult heart repair

2013-11-19
Breakthrough in adult heart repair Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute have discovered a new way to dramatically improve heart repair. The future goal is to use this knowledge to combat human cardiovascular ...

New findings could help target the bacteria that cause Lyme disease and syphilis

2013-11-19
New findings could help target the bacteria that cause Lyme disease and syphilis VIDEO: The bacterial pathogens that cause Lyme disease and syphilis are highly invasive. These ...

New program offers blueprint and 'Golden Rules' for increasing sustainable electricity in developing countries

2013-11-19
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 19-Nov-2013 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Terry Collins tc@tca.tc 416-538-8712 Adriana Paez paez.adriana@hydro.qc.ca 514-392-5642 Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership New program offers blueprint and 'Golden Rules' for increasing sustainable electricity in developing countries Global outreach effort by electricity giants fosters bottom-up approach to strong ...

Children's cardiovascular fitness declining worldwide

2013-11-19
Children's cardiovascular fitness declining worldwide Abstract: 13498 (Room D163) Many kids don't run as far or fast as their parents did, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013. The decline in running ...

Many sudden cardiac arrests preceded by warning signs

2013-11-19
Many sudden cardiac arrests preceded by warning signs Abstract: 18987: Hall F, Core 4, Poster Board: 4051 Sudden cardiac arrest isn't always so sudden, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013. In a study ...

Fruit bat population covering central Africa is carrier of 2 deadly viruses

2013-11-19
Fruit bat population covering central Africa is carrier of 2 deadly viruses A population of fruit bats which is found across much of continental Africa is widely infected with two deadly viruses that could spread to humans, new research reveals. The study, ...

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for severe psychiatric illness

2013-11-19
Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for severe psychiatric illness MANHASSET, NY – Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new genetic risk factor for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder called NDST3. ...

Genome scale view of great white shark uncovers unexpected and distinctive features

2013-11-19
Genome scale view of great white shark uncovers unexpected and distinctive features First large-scale analysis of white shark gene products finds fewer differences compared to humans than bony fishes FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. - The great white shark, a ...

Hashtag health

2013-11-19
Hashtag health SDSU geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou's method of using Twitter to track the spread of influenza is producing results A social media–monitoring program led by San Diego State University geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou could help physicians ...

A fresh step towards quantum computing

2013-11-19
A fresh step towards quantum computing Advances in technology for computation and information storage always require to make the systems smaller and faster. The limits of miniaturization are those set by nature: Materials are composed by specific units, ...

Researchers find protein that regulates the burning of body fat

2013-11-19
Researchers find protein that regulates the burning of body fat The uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1) is found exclusively in brown adipose tissue. Until some years ago it was thought that only babies and hibernating ...

A CNIO study recreates the history of life through the genome

2013-11-19
A CNIO study recreates the history of life through the genome An original model that would explain how regions of the genome that are copied later on facilitate the birth of new genes with specific functions in tissues and organs One of the ...

mTOR: A key brain signaling mechanism for rapidly acting antidepressants

2013-11-19
mTOR: A key brain signaling mechanism for rapidly acting antidepressants Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, November 19, 2013 – Two years ago, mammalian target of rapamycin or mTOR, a signaling protein, was identified as a key mediator of the ...

How poor mental health and casual sex reinforce each other

2013-11-19
How poor mental health and casual sex reinforce each other Study in teens and young adults shows cyclical pattern COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study suggests that poor mental health and casual sex feed off each other in teens and young adults, with each one contributing ...

New technique controls dimensions of gold nanorods while manufacturing on a large scale

2013-11-19
New technique controls dimensions of gold nanorods while manufacturing on a large scale North Carolina State University researchers have a developed a technique for efficiently producing nanoscale gold rods in large quantities while simultaneously ...

'Magic numbers' disappear and expand area of nuclear deformation

2013-11-19
'Magic numbers' disappear and expand area of nuclear deformation A team of researchers from the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Japan has demonstrated that the magic numbers 20 and 28 disappear from all neutron-rich magnesium isotopes, thereby establishing a new, ...

'CaroTex-312,' new Habanero-type pepper introduced

2013-11-19
'CaroTex-312,' new Habanero-type pepper introduced Virus-resistant hybrid features high yields, disease-resistant attributes COLLEGE STATION, TX--The Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the College of Agriculture ...

Shadehouses with photoselective nets featured in study of growing conditions

2013-11-19
Shadehouses with photoselective nets featured in study of growing conditions Study results may help predict plant responses to light, temperature APOPKA, FL--Shade nets are widely used in ornamental crop production systems to protect crops from ...

MAVEN launches on 10-month journey to Mars orbit

2013-11-19
MAVEN launches on 10-month journey to Mars orbit NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission began with a smooth countdown and flawless launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41. The United Launch Alliance Atlas V ...

High tunnel, open-field production systems compared for lettuce, tomato

2013-11-19
High tunnel, open-field production systems compared for lettuce, tomato Scientists in western Washington use crop enterprise budgets to evaluate production practices MOUNT VERNON, WA--In the mild coastal climate of western Washington, agricultural ...

NASA instrument determines hazards of deep-space radiation

2013-11-19
NASA instrument determines hazards of deep-space radiation Deep-space radiation is a significant danger for interplanetary human space flight. But now an instrument on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has learned more than ever before about the high-energy ...

Researchers test effects of LEDs on leaf lettuce

2013-11-19
Researchers test effects of LEDs on leaf lettuce Mixture of blue and red lights recommended to enhance lettuce quality, yield CHEONGJU, SOUTH KOREA--In the life cycle of plants, most developmental processes are dependent on light. Significant biological ...

Researchers develop technique to convert thermoelectric material into high performance electricity

2013-11-19
Researchers develop technique to convert thermoelectric material into high performance electricity A team of Clemson University physicists consisting of nanomaterial scientists Apparao Rao and Ramakrishna Podila and thermoelectricians Terry Tritt, Jian He and Pooja Puneet ...

The fashion scout and the cop: Scanning the streets with similar methods for different targets

2013-11-19
The fashion scout and the cop: Scanning the streets with similar methods for different targets University of Cincinnati research compares practices used by fashion industry casting directors to the New York City Police Department's controversial stop-and-frisk program. New ...

Zinc sulfate, sugar alcohol zinc sprays improve apple quality

2013-11-19
Zinc sulfate, sugar alcohol zinc sprays improve apple quality Study recommends continuing zinc application at critical stages on apple trees SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA--Zinc is vital for the healthy growth and reproduction of all organisms. ...
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