New study identifies signs of autism in the first months of life Scientists at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine identify markers of social disability present in 2 to 6-month-old infants later diagnosed ...

RNA controls splicing during gene expression, further evidence of 'RNA world' origin in modern life RNA is the key functional component of spliceosomes, molecular machines that control how genes are expressed, report scientists from the University ...

New research shows clear association between ACE inhibitors and acute kidney injury These and similar drugs are the second most prescribed on the NHS Cambridge scientists have found an association between ACE inhibitors (and similar drugs) and acute kidney ...

First study of Russian meteor The meteor that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia in February 2013 was "a wake-up call," according to a University of California, Davis scientist who participated in analyzing the event. The work is published Nov. 7 in the journal ...

Climate change scientists must turn their attention to clean skies Natural aerosols, such as emissions from volcanoes or plants, may contribute more uncertainty than previously thought to estimates of how the climate might respond to greenhouse gas emissions. An ...

Drilling for hydrocarbons can impact aquatic life Drilling sumps can leak into surface water The degradation of drilling sumps associated with hydrocarbon extraction can negatively affect aquatic ecosystems, according to new research published November 6th in the open-access ...

The presence of human settlements has a negative impact on tiger connectivity Tigers are dispersing over much greater distances than previously found Human settlements and roads place greater barriers on tiger dispersal than distance, according to new research published ...

Lower education levels linked to unhealthy diets Higher physical activity in less-educated people is related to unhealthy diets People with lower levels of education may eat larger amounts of unhealthy, calorically dense food than those with a higher education level, ...

Earliest record of copulating insects discovered Fossil of copulating insects discovered from Middle Jurassic period Scientists have found the oldest fossil depicting copulating insects in northeastern China, published November 6th in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...

Speaking a second language may delay dementia, study shows People who speak more than 1 language and who develop dementia tend to do so up to 5 years later than those who are monolingual, according to a study People who speak more than one language and ...

Volcanic rock probe helps unlock mysteries of how Earth formed New insights gleaned from volcanic rock are helping scientists better understand how our planet evolved billions of years ago. Studies of basalt, the material that forms from cooling lava, ...

Infected butterflies lead geneticists up the garden path UFZ researchers illustrate the weaknesses of DNA barcoding Halle/Saale. For animal species that cannot be distinguished using their external characteristics, genetic techniques such as ...

Earliest marker for autism found in young infants NIH-funded study finds attention to others' eyes declines in 2 to 6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism Eye contact during early infancy may be a key to early identification of autism, according ...

NASA sees Tropical Depression 30W stretching out, fading Tropical Storm 30W weakened into a tropical depression again on Nov. 6 and wind shear stretched out the storm. The storm's elongation was evident in infrared NASA satellite imagery. NASA's Aqua satellite ...

Brain may play key role in blood sugar metabolism and development of diabetes Normal blood sugar regulation is a partnership between the pancreas and the brain A growing body of evidence suggests that the brain plays a key role in glucose regulation and the development ...

Researchers help make pediatric eye cancer easier to detect Parent's use of digital photography shown as an effective tool in diagnosis of retinoblastoma WACO, Texas (Nov. 6, 2013) —Can parents use digital cameras and smart phones to potentially screen ...

NASA sees heavy rain around Super-Typhoon Haiyan's eye

School violence lowers test scores, not grades WASHINGTON, DC, November 6, 2013 — It's hard to go a day without seeing news of violence in some form occurring in schools around the country, and Chicago is often cited as a city where crime rates in schools ...

In dual-career couples, mothers still do the most child care Moms spend 70 percent of free time on parenting activities COLUMBUS, Ohio – Even in couples most likely to believe in sharing parenting responsibilities, mothers still bear significantly ...

Hospitals with neurology residency programs more likely to administer life-saving clot-busting drugs tPA found underused; getting it depends on where patients are treated Stroke patients treated at hospitals with neurology residency programs are significantly ...

Stanford researchers surprised to find how neural circuits identify information needed for decisions Multitasking neurons filter and decide, confounding the conventional wisdom While eating lunch you notice an insect buzzing around your plate. Its color and ...

Researchers and clinicians unite to answer what will it take to achieve an AIDS-free world? November 5, 2013, San Francisco, CA—Since the onset of the AIDS pandemic more than three decades ago, researchers from the lab and physicians in the clinic have been working toward one ...

Hormone levels in women using contraception affect nerve activity involved in vessel constriction Bethesda, Md. (Nov. 6, 2013)—After menopause, women's levels of estrogen and progesterone fall. Their formerly lower risk for heart disease equals, even surpasses, men's risk. ...

'Please feed me': The power of putting a human face on social causes Companies often put a personal face on products in an attempt to reach a deeper connection with consumers. New research suggests the same idea can be applied to social ...

CWRU study finds mending ruptures in client-therapist relationship has positive benefits In order for prolonged exposure therapy, an evidence-based psychotherapy for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to reach its full potential, any misperceptions ...