HDL cholesterol controls blood glucose Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease rates are markedly increased in individuals with type 2 diabetes. One of the strongest independent predictors ...

Brain regions can be specifically trained This news release is available in German. Video gaming causes increases in the brain regions responsible for spatial orientation, memory formation and strategic planning as well as fine motor skills. This ...

The world's most powerful terahertz quantum cascade laser Whether it is diagnostic imaging, analysis of unknown substances or ultrafast communication -- terahertz radiation sources are becoming more and more important; At the Vienna University ...

Google street view -- tool for recording earthquake damage 2009 L'Aquila quake's destruction revealed through contrast of images SAN FRANCISCO, October 30, 2013 -- A scientist from Cologne University has used Google's online street view scans to document ...

A mimic of 'good cholesterol' could someday treat cardiovascular and other diseases A new type of "good cholesterol," made in the lab, could one day deliver drugs to where they are needed in the body to treat disease or be used in medical imaging, according ...

Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy associated with preterm birth in non-white mothers PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30, 2013 – African-American and Puerto Rican women who have low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are more likely to go ...

Baking blueberries changes their polyphenol content -- and possibly their health benefits Blueberries are called a "superfood" for their high polyphenol content, but when served as warm, gooey pie filling or when lending bursts of sweet flavor to a muffin, ...

Historic blaze fueled a boom in tire recycling, advances in fire monitoring An historic tire fire 30 years ago that blazed on for nine months in the northwest Virginia Appalachians, releasing giant plumes of toxic smoke, sparked a recycling revolution and ...

Novel technique for suturing tissue-engineered collagen graft improves tendon repair New Rochelle, NY, October 30, 2013—The repair of ruptured tendons often requires the use of a graft to bridge gaps between the torn tendon and ...

Bloomberg's health legacy: Urban innovator or meddling nanny? Outgoing New York City mayor 'has fundamentally changed public health policy discourse,' says bioethics leader (Garrison, NY) As New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg prepares to leave office, ...

Alarming increasing incidence of myopia New findings reveal environmental factors are an important influence on the development and progression of myopia -- special issue of Optometry and Vision Science highlights research advances in myopia Philadelphia, ...

Experts from NYU Langone present new research at American College of Rheumatology 2013 Annual Meeting Experts from NYU Langone's Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology presented new research and participated ...

First aid teams set to improve heart attack survival with pocket manual Sophia Antipolis, France – 30 October 2013: First aid teams are set to improve the survival of heart attack patients with the first pocket-sized manual on acute cardiac conditions. ...

Research finds pain in infancy alters response to stress, anxiety later in life Early life pain alters neural circuits in the brain that regulate stress, suggesting pain experienced by infants who often do not receive analgesics while undergoing ...

Extensive study on concussions in youth sports finds 'culture of resistance' for self-reporting injury WASHINGTON -- Young athletes in the U.S. face a "culture of resistance" to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment plans, ...

Divorced people more likely to die from preventable accidents Single people, individuals with low educational attainment also at risk Divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice ...

Rise of medical tourism shows impact on cosmetic surgery market Plastic surgeons should prepare for 'globalization' of cosmetic surgery, says article in PRS Global Open Philadelphia, Pa. (October 30, 2013) – Would you consider traveling to Mexico or India ...

New dark matter detector sends first data from gold mine 1.5km underground Scientists testing the Large Underground Xenon (LUX) experiment have reported promising scientific and technological results today. They have set up the experiment to identify the ...

Sun emits fourth X-class flare in a week The sun emitted a significant solar flare – its fourth X-class flare since Oct. 23, 2013 -- peaking at 5:54 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2013. Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a ...

Better use of lighting in hospital rooms may improve patients' health A new study suggests that changing the lighting patterns in hospital rooms so that they're more aligned with normal sleep-wake cycles could help patients feel better with less fatigue and pain. Published ...

Kessler Foundation MS study correlates fMR with negative effect of warmer weather on cognitive status MS researchers link fMRI findings with cognitive declines during warmer outdoor temperatures; Results have implications for patients and researchers, according ...

Research points to potential window for treating CMV and preventing mother-to-child transmission UMass Medical School study shows that human cytomegalovirus rapidly evolves as it spreads from mother to fetus, and from organ to organ, providing ...

A new treatment for heart attack will soon be available for emergency teams and the emergency ambulance A new strategy for emergency anticoagulant treatment for patients with acute myocardial infarction ...

Research confirms bottom-feeding behavior of humpback whales DURHAM, N.H. – Humpback whales are known for the complexity of their feeding techniques, which include "trapping" krill and other prey within bubble nets they produce and gulping up to two-thirds ...

Improving earthquake early warning systems for California and Taiwan Case studies for Calif. and Taiwan focus on EEWS SAN FRANCISCO, October 30, 2013 -- Earthquake early warning systems may provide the public with crucial seconds to prepare for severe ...