Young obese women could reduce their stroke risk World Stroke Day is 29 October 2013 Sophia Antipolis, 29 October 2013: The global campaign to tackle stroke is highlighted today on World Stroke Day with the slogan "Because I care…". The phrase showcases ...

The most widespread ant and its new relative: A revision of the genus Paratrechina Long considered to be one of the most species-rich ant genera, latest research has stripped the ant genus Paratrechina down to a single species- Paratrechina longicornis. This particular ...

New study shows promise for first effective medicine to treat cocaine dependence Professor Bankole A. Johnson, Chairman of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, reports latest findings on the anti-epileptic drug, ...

Measuring blood sugar with light Technology designed in Germany may help people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; described in Review of Scientific Instruments WASHINGTON D.C. October 25, 2013 -- One of the keys to healthful living with Type 1 and Type 2 ...

Why belief in the supernatural is only natural For Halloween: New research on rituals and belief in the supernatural From disguises to belief in magic, Halloween is rich with stories that share insight into human behavior. Check ...

Green algae move to the beat Max Planck researchers in Dresden explain the flagellar synchronization of swimming algae This news release is available in German. The beating of flagella is one of the basic principles of movement in the cellular cosmos. However, ...

New microscopes at NIH reveal live, developing cells in unprecedented 3-D clarity Biology moves into the third dimension, may help observe how a brain develops and viruses attack Researchers at NIH have developed two new ...

Oregon researchers say supplement cuts muscle loss in knee replacements Package of 8 essential amino acids, taken after physical therapy, also helps to speed recovery EUGENE, Ore. -- (Oct. 25, 2013) -- Twenty grams of essential amino acids taken twice daily for a week ...

IUPUI physicist collaborates in new study of the cell's 'shredder' INDIANAPOLIS -- Steve Pressé, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, collaborates ...

First gene detected for most common form of mitral valve prolapse Scientists also found that gene disrupts heart valve development & growth Research on the DNA of a large multi-generational family has provided a genetic clue that enabled scientists to ...

Study finds that paying people to become kidney donors could be cost-effective Even a small increase in donors would save money and prolong lives Washington, DC (October 24, 2013) — A strategy where living kidney donors are paid $10,000, with the assumption that ...

Hands-free ultrasound device with clot-busting drug safe for stroke patients American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report A hands-free ultrasound device combined with a clot-busting drug was safe for ischemic stroke patients in a phase II pilot study, ...

Scientists solve mystery of odd patterns of oxygen in solar system's earliest rocks Reaction replicates formation of first silicate dust; oxygen isotopes match mix seen in stony meteorites Cosmochemists have solved a long standing mystery in the formation ...

Increasing toxicity of algal blooms tied to nutrient enrichment and climate change CORVALLIS, Ore. – Nutrient enrichment and climate change are posing yet another concern of growing importance: an apparent increase in the toxicity of some algal blooms in freshwater ...

Unique chemistry in hydrogen catalysts Making hydrogen easily and cheaply is a dream goal for clean, sustainable energy. Bacteria have been doing exactly that for billions of years, and now chemists at the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University ...

Yeast, human stem cells drive discovery of new Parkinson's disease drug targets CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (October 24, 2013) – Using a discovery platform whose components range from yeast cells to human stem cells, Whitehead Institute scientists have identified ...

A thermoelectric materials emulator Behavior of thermoelectric materials simulated Discovered in the 19th century, thermoelectric materials have the remarkable property that heating them creates a small electrical current. But enhancing this current to a level ...

Exercise during pregnancy improves vascular function of offspring into adulthood Exercise during gestation has the potential to program vascular health in offspring into their adulthood, in particular significantly altering the vascular smooth muscle, shows a new study published ...

Persuading light to mix it up with matter CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Researchers at MIT have succeeded in producing and measuring a coupling of photons and electrons on the surface of an unusual type of material called a topological insulator. This type of coupling ...

UMass Amherst polymer scientists jam nanoparticles, trapping liquids in useful shapes The advance holds promise for a wide range of different applications including in drug delivery, biosensing, fluidics, photovoltaics, encapsulation and bicontinuous ...

Genetic analysis reveals insights into the genetic architecture of OCD, Tourette syndrome An international research consortium led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Chicago has answered several questions about ...

What is it about your face? Berkeley Lab researchers provide new insight into why each human face is unique The human face is as unique as a fingerprint, no one else looks exactly like you. But what is it that makes facial morphology so distinct? Certainly ...

Why plants usually live longer then animals Ghent, 24 October –Stem cells are crucial for the continuous generation of new cells. Although the importance of stem cells in fuelling plant growth and development still many questions on their tight molecular ...

Foreign private patients provide a lucrative source of NHS income Foreign patients coming to the UK for private medical treatment are a lucrative source of income for the NHS, according to a new study by researchers at the London School ...

Study ties bone marrow transplant to negative sexual side effects Radiation, graft-versus-host disease cited as particularly damaging (WASHINGTON – October 24, 2013) – New research ties preparative procedures and complications associated with blood or bone ...