Structure of bacterial nanowire protein hints at secrets of conduction
2013-11-13
Structure of bacterial nanowire protein hints at secrets of conduction
Electrically conducting bacteria important for energy, environment and technology
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Tiny electrical wires protrude from some bacteria and contribute to ...
Riding an electron wave into the future of microchip fabrication
2013-11-13
Riding an electron wave into the future of microchip fabrication
Computer simulation explores how intense plasma waves generate suprathermal electrons, which are critical to microchip fabrication
Advanced plasma-based etching is a key enabler of Moore's Law that ...
Putting a new spin on tokamak disruptions
2013-11-13
Putting a new spin on tokamak disruptions
Rapid plasma rotation may be the key to softening the blow of powerful plasma disruptions
In the quest for fusion energy on earth, researchers use magnetic fields to insulate hot plasma from the walls of the chamber to ...
Researcher finds potential new use for old drugs
2013-11-13
Researcher finds potential new use for old drugs
From malaria to cancers and immune-related diseases
PULLMAN, Wash. – A class of drugs used to treat parasitic infections such as malaria may also be useful in treating cancers and immune-related diseases, a new WSU-led ...
Our relationship with food: What drives us to eat and new insights into eating disorders
2013-11-13
Our relationship with food: What drives us to eat and new insights into eating disorders
New treatments for binge eating, how our diet impacts brain function, and the connection between marijuana and obesity
SAN DIEGO — A growing body of evidence shows the impact of ...
Stepparents are not always evil
2013-11-13
Stepparents are not always evil
Parents' strategy to love their children depends on more than blood ties
Contrary to common belief, parents do not generally treat their stepchildren less favourably than their own. Until now, many researchers believed ...
No hot flashes? Then don't count on hormones to improve quality of life
2013-11-13
No hot flashes? Then don't count on hormones to improve quality of life
CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 13, 2013)—Hormones at menopause can help with sleep, memory, and more, but only when a woman also has hot flashes, find researchers ...
Development and clinical approval of biodegradeble magnesium alloy
2013-11-13
Development and clinical approval of biodegradeble magnesium alloy
KIST made magnesium alloy from essential minerals to human body
This biodegradable and bioabsorbable metal decomposes from 6 months to 2 years after being transplanted into ...
Danish researchers predict risk of valvular heart disease
2013-11-13
Danish researchers predict risk of valvular heart disease
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital and Rigshospitalet have identified a clear link between narrowed heart valves and a special lipoprotein in the ...
New look identifies crucial clumping of diabetes-causing proteins
2013-11-12
New look identifies crucial clumping of diabetes-causing proteins
MADISON — People get type 2 diabetes. So do cats. But rats don't, and neither do dogs.
Subtle differences in the shape of proteins protect some and endanger others.
"All mammals make ...
First dual-protection intravaginal ring design shows promise in long-term HIV and pregnancy prevention
2013-11-12
First dual-protection intravaginal ring design shows promise in long-term HIV and pregnancy prevention
Research to advance to phase 1 of clinical trials in early 2014
Arlington, Va. — A new intravaginal ring (IVR) has been developed for the sustained ...
Successful grant applications and scholarly impact in neurosurgery
2013-11-12
Successful grant applications and scholarly impact in neurosurgery
Charlottesville, VA (November 12, 2013). Researchers have found a strong relationship between scholarly impact and success in receiving awards from the National Institutes ...
Study finds aerobic exercise improves memory, brain function and physical fitness
2013-11-12
Study finds aerobic exercise improves memory, brain function and physical fitness
New brain imaging techniques allowed researchers to detect brain changes earlier
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of ...
CONRAD presents new technology combining contraception, HIV and herpes simplex virus-2 prevention
2013-11-12
CONRAD presents new technology combining contraception, HIV and herpes simplex virus-2 prevention
Multipurpose prevention technologies featured at AAPS Annual Meeting and International Conference on Family Planning
Arlington, Va. — CONRAD Head of drug delivery, Meredith Clark, PhD, ...
Politicization of health care preventing real changes to out-of-control system, researchers suggest
2013-11-12
Politicization of health care preventing real changes to out-of-control system, researchers suggest
Meanwhile, United States has much higher medical costs and worse outcomes than
Over the last decade, the biggest driver of the high health care costs in the ...
Analysis of health care in US indicates that improvement in outcomes has slowed
2013-11-12
Analysis of health care in US indicates that improvement in outcomes has slowed
An examination of health care in the U.S. finds that despite the extraordinary economic success of many of its participants, the health care system has performed relatively poorly ...
A longitudinal study of grapheme-color synaesthesia in childhood
2013-11-12
A longitudinal study of grapheme-color synaesthesia in childhood
What colour is H? Is 4 brighter than 9? For most people these questions might seem baffling, but not for people with grapheme-color synesthesia.
In the first long-term childhood study on grapheme-color synesthesia, ...
Penn Medicine researcher calls for halt of US health care spending spiral
2013-11-12
Penn Medicine researcher calls for halt of US health care spending spiral
Per capita health care costs should grow no faster than economy as a whole
Philadelphia – In order to evoke a true transformation, the U.S. health care system ...
Die-hard sports fans view ads associated with rival teams negatively, regardless of the message
2013-11-12
Die-hard sports fans view ads associated with rival teams negatively, regardless of the message
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study concludes that it doesn't matter how compelling an advertisement may be, most die-hard Oregon State Beavers fans will simply ...
Fifth Annual World Pneumonia Day marks successes and challenges in tackling #1 killer of children
2013-11-12
Fifth Annual World Pneumonia Day marks successes and challenges in tackling #1 killer of children
Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia calls for continued investment in innovations and proven tools
(BALTIMORE, MARYLAND) — Global health advocates today ...
Men support cracking glass ceiling
2013-11-12
Men support cracking glass ceiling
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Male workers appear to support women becoming CEOs even more than female workers do, finds new research on the proverbial glass ceiling and job satisfaction in six formerly socialist countries.
The study, co-authored ...
Prosthetic hands viewed as eerie by the public new study shows
2013-11-12
Prosthetic hands viewed as eerie by the public new study shows
Members of the public would prefer to look at human hands or robotic hands rather than prosthetic hands which they view as eerie, a new study by The University of Manchester has shown
Members ...
Tailored pre-transplant therapy boosts survival rate in rare immune deficiency
2013-11-12
Tailored pre-transplant therapy boosts survival rate in rare immune deficiency
'It has so to speak 'emptied' Quebec from children with the disease' -- Elie Haddad, CHU Ste-Justine and University of Montreal
This news release is available in French. ...
Houston area survey: African-Americans are the most likely to value postsecondary education
2013-11-12
Houston area survey: African-Americans are the most likely to value postsecondary education
African-Americans are the most likely of all ethnic groups to emphasize the importance of postsecondary education, according to the 2013 Houston Education Survey. This and other findings ...
Conscientious people more likely to provide good customer service
2013-11-12
Conscientious people more likely to provide good customer service
Conscientious people are more likely to provide good customer service, according to a new study from researchers at Rice University.
The study, "Relations Between Personality, Knowledge and Behavior in Professional ...
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