Manipulation of protein could help stop spread of cancer cells
2013-11-18
Manipulation of protein could help stop spread of cancer cells
DNA regulator stops cancer cells in their tracks
	Understanding how and why cancer cells move away from their original location is important to find ways to stop the spread of the disease. ...
Vismodegib in basal cell carcinoma: Added benefit not proven
2013-11-18
Vismodegib in basal cell carcinoma: Added benefit not proven
Hardly any patient-relevant outcomes were investigated/ studies without control groups
	The drug vismodegib (trade name: Erivedge) is approved for the treatment of patients ...
Amber provides new insights into the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
2013-11-18
Amber provides new insights into the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
	Scientists encounter big challenges when reconstructing atmospheric compositions in the Earth's geological past because of the lack of useable sample material. One of the few ...
Would an 'anti-ketamine' also treat depression?
2013-11-18
Would an 'anti-ketamine' also treat depression?
Yes, says a new study in Biological Psychiatry
	Philadelphia, PA, November 18, 2013 – Thirteen years ago, an article in this journal first reported that the anesthetic medication, ketamine, showed evidence of producing ...
More than 600 ancient seals and amulets found
2013-11-18
More than 600 ancient seals and amulets found
Archaeologists from the Cluster of Excellence make an unusually large find in Turkey -- surprisingly vivid insights into the piety of the time
	Classical scholars from the Cluster of Excellence "Religion ...
Nature: Single-atom bit forms smallest memory in the world
2013-11-18
Nature: Single-atom bit forms smallest memory in the world
  This news release is available in German.    	
One atom equals one bit: According to this design principle, we would like to construct magnetic data memories in the future. Presently, a compound of several ...
First EU e-Inclusion map measures the potential for improved digital literacy
2013-11-18
First EU e-Inclusion map measures the potential for improved digital literacy
	An EU-27 survey of intermediary organisations operating on the education, social and employment sectors and providing IT training has produced a first ever assessment ...
Cesarean delivery doesn't lower risk of cerebral palsy
2013-11-18
Cesarean delivery doesn't lower risk of cerebral palsy
	Cesarean deliveries do not prevent children from developing cerebral palsy, despite long-held medical and community beliefs about the causes of cerebral palsy, according to new research ...
A study led by CNIO validates a new anti-cancer therapy based on cell division
2013-11-18
A study led by CNIO validates a new anti-cancer therapy based on cell division
The study confirms the therapeutic potential of inhibiting Aurora-A in cancer treatment
	Aurora-A is a protein involved in the cell division process that is highly expressed ...
Spanish scientists are designing a robot for inspecting tunnels
2013-11-18
Spanish scientists are designing a robot for inspecting tunnels
	
Currently, maintenance and safety inspection of tunnels used for vehicular traffic is carried out by direct in situ observation. This process, which is slow and requires intensive labor, requires that traffic ...
Boredom research has now become more interesting
2013-11-18
Boredom research has now become more interesting
Researchers identify fifth type of tedium -- apathetic boredom
	Being bored has just become a little more nuanced, with the addition of a fifth type of boredom by which to describe this emotion. The finding has been published ...
Teens who drink alone more likely to develop alcohol problems as young adults
2013-11-18
Teens who drink alone more likely to develop alcohol problems as young adults
Results also show adolescents drink alone to cope with negative emotions
	PITTSBURGH—Most teenagers who drink alcohol do so with their friends in social settings, but a new study by researchers ...
Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology
2013-11-18
Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology
Computer processes sound, filters out background noise for the hearing-impaired
Multilevel study finds no link between minimum wage and crime rates
2013-11-18
Multilevel study finds no link between minimum wage and crime rates
	A new study out of the University of Cincinnati is a unique examination into whether public policy on the minimum wage can affect the crime rate. The study finds that, contrary to conventional belief, ...
Medication adherence after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome
2013-11-18
Medication adherence after hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome
	Patients better adhered to their medication regimens in the year following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) when they were part of a program that included personalized attention ...
Penn produces graphene nanoribbons with nanopores for fast DNA sequencing
2013-11-18
Penn produces graphene nanoribbons with nanopores for fast DNA sequencing
	
The instructions for building all of the body's proteins are contained in a person's DNA, a string of chemicals that, if unwound and strung end to end, would form a sentence 3 billion ...
Respiratory disorder in the ocean
2013-11-18
Respiratory disorder in the ocean
German-Peruvian science team demonstrates the influence of eddies on the oxygen sustenance
	Observations show that in large regions of the tropical oceans, the so-called oxygen minimum zones (OMZ), the oxygen content ...
Depression in pregnancy: New study shows preferences for therapy over medication
2013-11-18
Depression in pregnancy: New study shows preferences for therapy over medication
Journal of Psychiatric Practice provides guidance for clinicians on women's preferences and concerns about treating depression during and after pregnancy
	Philadelphia, Pa. ...
Study asks: Is a 'better world' possible?
2013-11-18
Study asks: Is a 'better world' possible?
	
EAST LANSING, Mich. — For years, policymakers have attempted to create communities where a diverse group of residents not only live close to one other but also interact freely – in other words, neighborhoods that are both ...
Turning problems into solutions: Land management as a key to countering butterfly declines
2013-11-18
Turning problems into solutions: Land management as a key to countering butterfly declines
	Currently, butterfly populations in many countries decline at alarming rates. Many of these populations are closely associated with the agricultural landscape. Changes in farming ...
Most teen mental health problems go untreated
2013-11-18
Most teen mental health problems go untreated
Less than half of teenagers with mental health problems receive any sort of treatment
	DURHAM, N.C. -- More than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders receive no treatment of any sort, says a new study by E. Jane Costello, ...
Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation does not reduce risk of hip fracture or colorectal cancer
2013-11-18
Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation does not reduce risk of hip fracture or colorectal cancer
	
New Rochelle, NY, November 18, 2013—New results are in from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Calcium plus Vitamin D Supplementation Trial. ...
Control malaria by segmenting sleeping arrangements
2013-11-18
Control malaria by segmenting sleeping arrangements
	Better malaria control might come from segregating household sleeping arrangements, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor.
	The researchers found malaria eradication related ...
Cranberries have health-promoting properties, new expert review reveals
2013-11-18
Cranberries have health-promoting properties, new expert review reveals
Highlights heart health, urinary and gastrointestinal tract and other metabolic benefits
	CARVER, Mass. (Nov. 18, 2013) – Cranberries are more than a holiday favorite, given their remarkable ...
Without sufficient support, community health centers will drop 1 million patients
2013-11-18
Without sufficient support, community health centers will drop 1 million patients
	WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK (Nov. 18, 2013)—A new report by the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative ...
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