UCI-led study documents heavy air pollution in Canadian area with cancer spikes
2013-10-22
UCI-led study documents heavy air pollution in Canadian area with cancer spikes
Carcinogens detected in emissions downwind of 'Industrial Heartland'
Irvine, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013 – Levels of contaminants higher than in some of the world's most polluted ...
A new model of institutionalizing interdisciplinary research encouraged by scientists
2013-10-22
A new model of institutionalizing interdisciplinary research encouraged by scientists
Collegiate researchers from a variety of disciplines, communication, neuroscience, psychology, population studies, statistics, biomedical ...
NASA sees Hurricane Raymond re-soaking Mexican coast
2013-10-22
NASA sees Hurricane Raymond re-soaking Mexican coast
A month ago Hurricane Manuel caused landslides and extensive flooding along Mexico's Pacific Ocean coast. Recently formed Hurricane Raymond is expected to cause heavy rainfall in nearly the same area. NASA's TRMM ...
Retirement expert: Financial planning important for non-retirees, too
2013-10-22
Retirement expert: Financial planning important for non-retirees, too
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As older workers increasingly contemplate delaying retirement or putting it off entirely, they should also consider the financial-planning options available ...
EARTH Magazine
2013-10-22
EARTH Magazine
Gaming the system in the Caspian Sea: Can game theory solve a decades-old dispute?
Alexandria, VA – A persistent stalemate over ownership and resource allocation, of everything from beluga caviar to energy resources, has hung over the Caspian ...
Embargoed news from Oct. 22, 2013 Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet
2013-10-22
Embargoed news from Oct. 22, 2013 Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet
ACP recommends against routine screening for chronic kidney disease
1. ACP recommends against routine screening for chronic kidney disease
ACP's new guideline presents evidence-based ...
ACP recommends against screening for chronic kidney disease in adults without symptoms, risk factors
2013-10-22
ACP recommends against screening for chronic kidney disease in adults without symptoms, risk factors
ACP's new guideline presents evidence-based recommendations for screening, monitoring, and treatment of adults with stage 1-3 chronic kidney disease
PHILADELPHIA, ...
Quake-triggered landslides pose significant hazard for Seattle, new study details potential damage
2013-10-22
Quake-triggered landslides pose significant hazard for Seattle, new study details potential damage
SAN FRANCISCO -- SAN FRANCISCO -- A new study suggests the next big quake on the Seattle fault may cause devastating damage from landslides, greater ...
Major Alzheimer's risk factor linked to red wine target
2013-10-22
Major Alzheimer's risk factor linked to red wine target
Buck Institute study provides insight for new therapeutics that target the interaction between ApoE4 and a Sirtuin protein
The major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), present ...
Breast milk protein may be key to protecting babies from HIV infection
2013-10-22
Breast milk protein may be key to protecting babies from HIV infection
DURHAM, N.C. – A substance in breast milk that neutralizes HIV and may protect babies from acquiring HIV from their infected mothers has been identified for the first time by researchers ...
Moderate to vigorous exercise boosts teens' academic performance
2013-10-22
Moderate to vigorous exercise boosts teens' academic performance
Improvements over long term; particularly noticeable for girls' science results
Regular moderate to vigorous exercise improves teens' academic performance, and particularly seems to help girls ...
Use of booze and drugs common among truck drivers on the road
2013-10-22
Use of booze and drugs common among truck drivers on the road
Prevalence varies widely, but mainly linked to poor working conditions
The use of booze and drugs among truck drivers on the road is common, but seems to be mainly linked to poor working conditions, ...
Study: No known hominin is ancestor of Neanderthals and modern humans
2013-10-22
Study: No known hominin is ancestor of Neanderthals and modern humans
The search for a common ancestor linking modern humans with the Neanderthals who lived in Europe thousands of years ago has been a compelling subject for research. But a new study suggests the quest ...
Bottle feeding associated with increased risk of stomach obstruction in infants
2013-10-22
Bottle feeding associated with increased risk of stomach obstruction in infants
Bottle feeding appears to increase the risk infants will develop hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), a form of stomach obstruction, and that risk seems to be magnified when mothers are older ...
Patients report doctors not telling them of overdiagnosis risk in screenings
2013-10-22
Patients report doctors not telling them of overdiagnosis risk in screenings
A survey finds that most patients are not being told about the possibility of overdiagnosis and overtreatment as a result of cancer screenings, according to report in a research letter ...
Harvard researchers, pharma experts offer recommendations to expand access to clinical trial data
2013-10-22
Harvard researchers, pharma experts offer recommendations to expand access to clinical trial data
Boston, MA – A new report by researchers from Harvard University and others in a working group convened by the Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center (MRCT) ...
Less sleep associated with brain imaging findings of Alzheimer disease in elderly
2013-10-22
Less sleep associated with brain imaging findings of Alzheimer disease in elderly
Getting less sleep and poor sleep quality are associated with abnormal brain imaging findings suggesting Alzheimer disease (AD) in older adults, according to a report published ...
Risk of Amazon rainforest dieback is higher than IPCC projects
2013-10-22
Risk of Amazon rainforest dieback is higher than IPCC projects
A new study suggests the southern portion of the Amazon rainforest is at a much higher risk of dieback due to stronger seasonal drying than projections made by the climate models used in the ...
Stanford researchers demonstrate efficient method for converting fat cells to liver cells
2013-10-22
Stanford researchers demonstrate efficient method for converting fat cells to liver cells
STANFORD, Calif. — In a feat of modern-day alchemy with huge potential for regenerative medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have developed ...
A natural boost for MRI scans
2013-10-22
A natural boost for MRI scans
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique widely used in medicine to create images of internal organs such as the heart, the lungs, the liver and even the brain. Since its invention in 1977, MRI has become ...
New drug reduces negative memory
2013-10-22
New drug reduces negative memory
Through analysis of the human genome, Basle scientists have identified molecules and compounds that are related to human memory. In a subsequent pharmacological study with one of the identified compounds, the scientists found a drug-induced ...
Grazers and pollinators shape plant evolution
2013-10-22
Grazers and pollinators shape plant evolution
It has long been known that the characteristics of many plants with wide ranges can vary geographically, depending on differences in climate. But changes in grazing pressure and pollination can also affect the genetic ...
Nano-cone textures generate extremely 'robust' water-repellent surfaces
2013-10-22
Nano-cone textures generate extremely 'robust' water-repellent surfaces
Surfaces with differently shaped nanoscale textures may yield improved materials for applications in transportation, energy, and diagnostics
UPTON, NY-When it comes to designing ...
Health news stories on local television news broadcasts are too short, MU researcher says
2013-10-22
Health news stories on local television news broadcasts are too short, MU researcher says
COLUMBIA, Mo. ¬— Previous research has shown that the most popular way Americans get their health news is by watching local television broadcasts. Now, researchers ...
NASA satellites investigate Typhoon Francisco heading for Japan
2013-10-22
NASA satellites investigate Typhoon Francisco heading for Japan
Several of NASA's fleet of Earth-observing satellites have been gathering data on Typhoon Francisco as it moves toward Japan. NASA's Aqua, Terra and TRMM satellites captured infrared, visible and rainfall ...
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