How bats took over the night Tel Aviv University researchers unlock the secrets of echolocation's relationship to vision Blessed with the power of echolocation — reflected sound — bats rule the night skies. There are more than 1,000 species of these ...

Light and sound fire scientists' imaginations Rice researchers lead review of photonic, phononic metamaterials HOUSTON – (Dec. 12, 2013) – Strategies to manipulate light and sound go back to the first spherical glass bead and the pounding of the first hollow log. But their ...

Is smoking cannabis and driving the new drinking and driving? Use of prescription, over-the-counter medications also of concern in CAMH's latest Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey Toronto - Alcohol consumption and smoking among Ontario students ...

Whooping cough vaccine antigen disappearing from bacteria in US Vaccines for whooping cough contain three to five protective antigens, the presence of which are critical to the vaccine's effectiveness. But one of the antigens, pertactin, which had been present ...

Fast radio bursts might come from nearby stars First discovered in 2007, "fast radio bursts" continue to defy explanation. These cosmic chirps last for only a thousandth of a second. The characteristics of the radio pulses suggested ...

A powder to enhance NMR signals Towards fast and accurate structure determination by NMR and early cancer diagnosis by MRI Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy is an extremely powerful non-destructive technique for the characterization ...

NASA satellite sees Tropical Cyclone Madi make landfall in southeastern India As Tropical Cyclone Madi began its landfall in southeastern Tamil Nadu, India NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead and captured an image of the weakening storm. Several factors are ...

Hubble discovers water vapor venting from Jupiter's moon Europa The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has discovered water vapour erupting from the frigid surface of Jupiter's moon Europa, in one or more localised plumes near its south pole. Europa ...

Smashing science: Livermore scientists discover how explosives respond to shockwaves Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have combined ultrafast time-resolved experimental measurements with theory to reveal how an explosive responds to ...

For altitude training, a narrow window for success Article is published in the Journal of Applied Physiology Bethesda, Md. (Dec. 12, 2013)—Researchers and athletes have long known that living at altitude holds the potential to improve athletic performance. Many competitive ...

Dietary amino acids relieve sleep problems after traumatic brain injury in animals In CHOP neuroscience lab, research suggests possible treatments for TBI in humans Scientists who fed a cocktail of key amino acids to mice improved sleep disturbances ...

Skin's own cells offer hope for new ways to repair wounds and reduce impact of aging on the skin Scientists at King's College London have, for the first time, identified the unique properties of two different types of cells, known as fibroblasts, in the skin – ...

Differences in educational achievement owe more to genetics than environment The degree to which students' exam scores differ owes more to their genes than to their teachers, schools or family environments, according to new research from King's College London ...

Musical myth Contrary to popular opinion, research finds no cognitive benefits of music lessons Children get plenty of benefits from music lessons – learning to play an instrument can be a great outlet for a child's creativity, and the repeated practice can teach ...

Brief laser-light treatment may significantly improve effectiveness of influenza vaccines Pretreatment with near-infrared laser also could improve response to additional intradermal vaccines Pretreating the site of intradermal vaccination – vaccine ...

Is peer-review systemically misogynist? Women's presence in science is not reflected in peer-review authorship or citations This news release is available in French. After reviewing the authorship of 5.4 million peer-reviewed articles, University ...

New guidelines for severe asthma provide an updated definition of the disease and a new plan to tack A new guideline has provided an updated definition of severe asthma along with new recommendations for treating the condition. Produced by ...

Rare gene variants double risk for Alzheimer's disease A team led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified variations in a gene that doubles a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. The ...

Asia Pacific must prepare for catastrophic increase in fragility fractures New report shows aging populations and urbanization will drive increase in osteoporosis and related fractures; health authorities must take action now to ...

Multi-gene test could help spot breast cancer patients most at risk Genetic signature identifies patients with more aggressive triple-negative cancers A new test has the potential to help physicians identify patients with the most lethal forms ...

Poverty influences children's early brain development MADISON — Poverty may have direct implications for important, early steps in the development of the brain, saddling children of low-income families with slower rates of growth in two key brain structures, ...

UK Biobank study shows dad's influence on birth weight linked to diabetes genes One of the first studies to use recently released data from the UK Biobank has provided the strongest evidence yet for a link between fathers' diabetes and low birth weight One ...

IU-designed probe opens new path for drug development against leading STD The probe mimics pathogen's amino acids, solving mystery behind Chlamydiae cell wall Biochemical sleuthing by an Indiana University graduate student has ended a nearly 50-year-old search to find ...

Increase in Hong Kong's over 70s population to cause dramatic rise in hip fractures Serious impact on health-care costs, early deaths, disability and need for elderly care Hong Kong, China – A new report issued today by the International ...

Johns Hopkins researchers identify a new way to predict the prognosis for heart failure patients Decreased energy metabolism in heart cells found to be a significant independent risk factor Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a new way to predict which ...