Chronic diseases hinder good cancer survival rates There are many people in this position and the number is increasing; cancer patients who not only have to fight against cancer, but also suffer from other diseases. So-called comorbidity is a large and growing ...

How teens choose their friends EAST LANSING, Mich. — It's a common perception portrayed in movies from "The Breakfast Club" to "Mean Girls." Teenage friendships are formed by joining cliques such as jocks, geeks and goths. But a national study led by a Michigan State ...

NASA-USGS landsat data yield best view to date of global forest losses, gains

Cataract surgery saves $123.4 billion in direct, indirect costs, delivers a 4,567 percent return to society Research shows the procedure supports premise that healthcare interventions create substantial patient value and economic wealth NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 15, 2013 – Cataract ...

Variation of halogens in martian soil calls for an atmosphere-surface cycle In the November issue of Icarus, researchers from LSU's Department of Geology & Geophysics and Stony Brook's Department of Geosciences assess the details of halogen variability and an ...

Quantum state world record smashed A normally fragile quantum state has been shown to survive at room temperature for a world record 39 minutes, overcoming a key barrier towards building ultrafast quantum computers. The research, published in the journal Science, ...

Can certain herbs stave off Alzheimer's disease? SLU animal research suggests antioxidant extracts from spearmint, rosemary improve learning and memory ST. LOUIS -- Enhanced extracts made from special antioxidants in spearmint and rosemary improve learning and memory, ...

CHICA, automated system developed by Regenstrief and IU, improves autism screening rate An automated system developed by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University to help pediatricians focus on the specific health needs of each patient in the ...

Bait research focused on outsmarting destructive beetle University of Alberta researchers are closing in on finding an effective bait to get ahead of the destructive spread of mountain pine beetle, which is now killing not only lodgepole pine forests, but jack ...

Whither the teakettle whistle Work described in the journal 'Physics of Fluids' is a breakthrough in breakfast musings WASHINGTON D.C. Nov. 15, 2013 -- Despite decades of brewing tea in a whistling kettle, the source and mechanism of this siren sound ...

Drug offers promising approach to improve outcome for children with high-risk leukemia St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leads study showing that a drug withdrawn from the market in 2010 may enhance the effectiveness of bone marrow transplants ...

U of M researchers find HIV protein may impact neurocognitive impairment in infected patients MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (November 15, 2013) – A protein shed by HIV-infected brain cells alters synaptic connections between networks of nerve cells, ...

Blocking signal-transmitting cellular pores may prevent damage to kidneys One of the most devastating side effects of diabetes is kidney failure, and one of the earliest signs of kidney damage is a disruption of the organ's filtering capacity. Diabetes ...

Penn Dental Medicine team identifies molecule critical to healing wounds Skin provides a first line of defense against viruses, bacteria and parasites that might otherwise make people ill. When an injury breaks that barrier, a systematic chain of molecular ...

Researchers develop algorithm to identify individual grains in planetary regolith Instruments on the Curiosity Mars rover not only measure the chemistry of rocks, elemental abundances of soils and wind speeds, but also take an incredible number of images from ...

A decline in creativity? It depends on how you look But new research from the University of Washington Information School and Harvard University, closely studying 20 years of student creative writing and visual artworks, hints that the dynamics of creativity may not ...

Study finds social networks are key to city violence A new study of gun violence in Chicago, led by Yale sociologist Andrew Papachristos, reveals that a person's social network is a key predictor in whether an individual will become a victim of gun homicide, even more so than race, ...

Starting dialysis after -- not before -- conception may improve birth rates in women with advanced kidney disease Study's findings may help guide care of young women who need dialysis Washington, DC (November 14, 2013) — Women with advanced kidney disease who start ...

Scientists identify the world's most irreplaceable protected areas This news release is available in French. Gland, Switzerland, 14 November 2013 (IUCN) – A new scientific study has identified the protected areas most critical to preventing extinctions of the world's ...

UMD, Google & gov. create first detailed map of global forest change COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- A University of Maryland-led, multi-organizational team has created the first high-resolution global map of forest extent, loss and gain. This resource greatly improves the ability to ...

Stanford researchers home in on roots of Caribbean populations using new DNA analysis method STANFORD, Calif. — Those of us who want to learn about our ancestors — who they were, where they came from and how they mingled (or didn't) with others ...

Deciphering genetic echoes from the past: Illuminating human history Historical records are often used to learn about ancestry but a new approach, using genetics, is currently being applied. In a recent study, published in PLOS Genetics, scientists from the Stanford University ...

Stanford scientists create a low-cost, long-lasting water splitter made of silicon and nickel Stanford University scientists have created a silicon-based water splitter that is both low-cost and corrosion-free. The novel device – a silicon semiconductor coated in ...

High marks for Columbia's new public health curriculum The architects of the Columbia MPH reflect on its rationale and design, and report feedback from students and faculty A fully re-envisioned Master of Public Health program was launched by Columbia ...

Has the idea of 'zero deforestation' lost its meaning Separate targets for gross deforestation and reforestation would increase progress toward forest conservation, climate change mitigation goals ARLINGTON, Va. (November 14, 2013) – What exactly does "zero ...