Public wants labels for food nanotech -- and they're willing to pay for it
2013-10-28
Public wants labels for food nanotech -- and they're willing to pay for it
New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota finds that people in the United States want labels on food products that use nanotechnology – whether ...
Aggressive treatment of psoriatic arthritis results in 'significant' improvement, says new research
2013-10-28
Aggressive treatment of psoriatic arthritis results in 'significant' improvement, says new research
People with a type of arthritis affecting the skin and joints respond significantly better to early, aggressive drug treatment compared to standard care, according to preliminary ...
A large, observational study of common gout treatment allopurinol shows less than half of patients reach recommended treatment goal
2013-10-28
A large, observational study of common gout treatment allopurinol shows less than half of patients reach recommended treatment goal
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstraZeneca and Ardea Biosciences today presented results from a large study of allopurinol, ...
Researchers discover a new protein fold with a transport tunnel
2013-10-28
Researchers discover a new protein fold with a transport tunnel
Biochemists from Bielefeld, Toronto, Boston, and Kiel publish study in Nature
This news release is available in German. The protein LIMP-2 is vital for both humans and animals. ...
A noble yet simple way to synthesize new metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction
2013-10-28
A noble yet simple way to synthesize new metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction
Ulsan, S. Korea, Oct 28, 2013 – A Korean research team from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), S. Korea, ...
How problems with an Alzheimer's protein can jam up traffic in the brain
2013-10-28
How problems with an Alzheimer's protein can jam up traffic in the brain
Study shows how the wrong levels of a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease can lead to dangerous blockages in brain cells
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scientists have known for some time that a protein ...
Social science graduates more likely to be in work than science or arts graduates, report says
2013-10-28
Social science graduates more likely to be in work than science or arts graduates, report says
Social science graduates are more likely to be in employment after their first degree than graduates in other areas such as science and the arts, and a higher proportion ...
Minimally invasive surgery for paraesophageal hernia is 'revolutionary' -- but experts still differ on
2013-10-28
Minimally invasive surgery for paraesophageal hernia is 'revolutionary' -- but experts still differ on
'Current controversies' in laparascopic paraesophageal hernia repair are highlighted in Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Philadelphia, ...
Many bushfires in New South Wales, Australia
2013-10-28
Many bushfires in New South Wales, Australia
NASA's Terra satellite detected dozens of bushfires continued raging in the Australian state of New South Wales, outside of Sydney. Sydney is the state capital and the most populated city in Australia.
According to ...
Extra-Tropical Storm Lekima weakens in Northern Pacific
2013-10-28
Extra-Tropical Storm Lekima weakens in Northern Pacific
Once a typhoon now an extra-tropical cyclone in the far northern Pacific Ocean, Lekima is weakening over cool waters. NASA's Aqua satellite captured the last image of Lekima as a typhoon before it weakened.
On ...
The Chemistry of Fear: A new video from the American Chemical Society
2013-10-28
The Chemistry of Fear: A new video from the American Chemical Society
With Halloween just a few days away, millions are flocking to horror films and haunted houses for their annual dose of terror. The latest video from the American Chemical Society's (ACS) ...
Poor motor performance linked to poor academic skills in the first school years
2013-10-28
Poor motor performance linked to poor academic skills in the first school years
Children with poor motor performance at the school entry were found to have poorer reading and arithmetic skills than their better performing peers during the first three years of school. However, ...
Crying wolf: Who benefits and when?
2013-10-28
Crying wolf: Who benefits and when?
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A crisis at work can bring out the best in colleagues, often inspiring more cooperation and self-sacrifice. A new study from Indiana University and the University of Guelphhas found that the benefits are not shared ...
New imaging research shows increased iron in the brain in earliest stages of MS
2013-10-28
New imaging research shows increased iron in the brain in earliest stages of MS
VIDEO:
As Western University scientist Ravi Menon, Ph.D., explains, it's ...
Discovery could lead to anti-clotting drugs with less risk of bleeding
2013-10-28
Discovery could lead to anti-clotting drugs with less risk of bleeding
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered a molecular switch that causes small, beneficial clots that stop bleeding to enlarge further during wound healing. ...
GVSU study on gender: Who counts as a man and who counts as a woman
2013-10-28
GVSU study on gender: Who counts as a man and who counts as a woman
ALLENDALE, Mich. — Gender is no longer determined solely by biological factors, according to a new study by a Grand Valley State University researcher whose article, "Doing Gender, Determining ...
Chewing their way to success
2013-10-28
Chewing their way to success
How mice and rats developed a unique masticatory apparatus making them evolutionary champions
The subfamily of rodents known as Murinae (mice, rats, etc.), which first appeared in Asia 12 million years ago, spread ...
'Designer' sedative may provide new alternative for colonoscopy
2013-10-28
'Designer' sedative may provide new alternative for colonoscopy
Remimazolam combines good sedation with fast onset and recovery
San Francisco, CA. (October 28, 2013) – Developed using molecular-level techniques, the "designer" sedative drug remimazolam ...
Young fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms than older patients, Mayo Clinic study shows
2013-10-28
Young fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms than older patients, Mayo Clinic study shows
Research is among several Mayo studies being presented at American College of Rheumatology meeting
SAN DIEGO -- It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia ...
Researchers discover how cancer 'invisibility cloak' works
2013-10-28
Researchers discover how cancer 'invisibility cloak' works
Lipid secreted by tumors inhibits immune response against cancer
Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how a lipid secreted by cancer tumors prevents the immune system from mounting ...
Reproductive biologists move in vitro fertilization knowledge forward
2013-10-28
Reproductive biologists move in vitro fertilization knowledge forward
2 new papers from reproductive biologists at UMass Amherst report advances in understanding the basic processes of sperm capacitation that may one day improve IVF success by ...
Bumps in the road to developing long-lasting, single-injection nerve blocks
2013-10-28
Bumps in the road to developing long-lasting, single-injection nerve blocks
A study of liposomal bupivacaine gives encouraging -- but puzzling -- results
San Francisco, CA. (October 28, 2013) – Can a new liposomal bupivacaine product provide long-lasting ...
Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 50,000 km of road was built in just 3 years
2013-10-28
Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 50,000 km of road was built in just 3 years
Nearly 17,000 kilometres of road were built in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest every year between 2004 and 2007.
Although road-building is a major contributor to deforestation ...
Climate change has silver lining for grizzlies
2013-10-28
Climate change has silver lining for grizzlies
Global warming and forest disturbances may have a silver lining for threatened species of grizzly bears in Alberta, Canada.
In a 10-year study that monitored 112 bears in Alberta's Rocky Mountain region, University ...
Untangling Alzheimer's disease
2013-10-28
Untangling Alzheimer's disease
Tel Aviv University researchers identify specific molecules that could be targeted to treat the disorder
Plaques and tangles made of proteins are believed to contribute to the debilitating progression of Alzheimer's disease. ...
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