Is it safe to drive with my arm in a cast? Authors of article on dangers, considerations for driving WHO: Orthopaedic surgeons Geoffrey S. Marecek, MD, and Michael F. Schafer, MD, co-authors of a new literature review outlining the potential limitations and necessary ...

NASA video shows birth and death of Tropical Storm Sonia

Designer piercings: New membrane pores with DNA nanotechnology A new way to build membrane-crossing pores, using Lego-like DNA building blocks, has been developed by scientists at UCL, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Cambridge and the University ...

NASA saw heavy rain in Typhoon Krosa before it hit wind shear NASA's TRMM Satellite observed heavy rainfall occurring in Typhoon Krosa before it ran into strong wind shear. On Nov. 1, Krosa was a Typhoon that was threatening Hainan Island, China and Vietnam. By Nov. ...

Will the Nagoya Protocol impact your synthetic biology research? New report looks at impact of the convention on biological diversity on research in the United States WASHINGTON – The United ...

Study shows calm candidates perform better on tests used to screen job applicants Toronto - Applying for a job can be stressful at the best of times and even more so in today's very competitive job market. For some it is especially daunting ...

Gene responsible for hereditary cancer syndrome found to disrupt critical growth-regulating pathway CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (November 4, 2013) – Whitehead Institute scientists report that the gene mutated in the rare hereditary disorder known as Birt-Hogg-Dubé ...

Weighing in: 3 years post-op bariatric surgery patients see big benefits, Pitt study says PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4, 2013 – For millions of Americans struggling with obesity and considering surgical procedures to achieve weight loss ...

Community health centers integrate mental and medical services to address care gap WASHINGTON, DC (November 4, 2013)—In recent years, there has been growing recognition that mental health status impacts physical ...

NASA sees strengthening Tropical Storm Haiyan lashing Micronesia NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Haiyan on Nov. 4 and infrared data showed a large area of powerful thunderstorms affecting Micronesia. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center has forecast newborn ...

Penn researchers identify molecular link between gut microbes and intestinal health PHILADELPHIA - It's well established that humans maintain a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of beneficial microbes that colonize their ...

Is DNA from mom or dad? New technique will accelerate personalized medicine November 3, 2013, New York, NY and San Diego, Calif. – A new technique successfully takes on a longstanding challenge in DNA sequencing – determining whether a particular ...

McMaster scientists unlock secrets of diabetes drug How and why metformin needs to interact with insulin to be effective Hamilton, Nov. 3, 2013 – About 120 million people around the world with Type 2 diabetes – and two million in Canada – take the drug metformin ...

Singapore scientists expose molecular secrets of bile duct cancers from different countries SINGAPORE - A team of scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, Fundeni Clinical Institute (Romania) and Koen Kaen University ...

York researchers discover important mechanism behind nanoparticle reactivity An international team of researchers has used pioneering electron microscopy techniques to discover an important mechanism behind the reaction of metallic nanoparticles with the environment. ...

Lasers might be the cure for brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, together with researchers at the Polish Wroclaw University of Technology, have made a discovery that may lead to the curing ...

Nanotube-based sensors can be implanted under the skin for a year CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in living cells, carrying messages within the brain and coordinating immune system functions. In many ...

Earlier onset of puberty in girls linked to obesity CINCINNATI – New research in Pediatrics shows obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, which is affecting white girls much sooner than previously reported. Published ...

1 dose of HPV vaccine may be enough to prevent cervical cancer PHILADELPHIA — Women vaccinated with one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine had antibodies against the viruses that remained stable in their blood for four years, suggesting ...

Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate PISCATAWAY, NJ – Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal ...

Kids who sleep more, may eat less, new study finds It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out part of the blame may lie with the simple matter of turning out the lights ...

DoD, CIA required military MDs to breach ethics in dealing with detainees: New report Medical, military, and ethics experts say health professionals designed and participated in cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment and torture of detainees; seek ...

Crafting a better enzyme cocktail to turn plants into fuel faster Tapping fungus to unlock energy RICHLAND, Wash. – Scientists looking to create a potent blend of enzymes to transform materials like corn stalks and wood chips into fuels have developed ...

The biggest mass extinction and Pangea integration The mysterious relationship between Pangea integration and the biggest mass extinction happened 250 million years ago was tackled by Professor YIN Hongfu and Dr. SONG Haijun from State Key Laboratory of Geobiology ...

IU study: Leadership void, not lack of money, slows efforts to address cervical cancer BOSTON -- A study by Indiana University public health researchers found that the opportunity for significant progress in addressing cervical cancer across the country is being ...