Gene responsible for hereditary cancer syndrome found to disrupt critical growth-regulating pathway CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (November 4, 2013) – Whitehead Institute scientists report that the gene mutated in the rare hereditary disorder known as Birt-Hogg-Dubé ...

Weighing in: 3 years post-op bariatric surgery patients see big benefits, Pitt study says PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4, 2013 – For millions of Americans struggling with obesity and considering surgical procedures to achieve weight loss ...

Community health centers integrate mental and medical services to address care gap WASHINGTON, DC (November 4, 2013)—In recent years, there has been growing recognition that mental health status impacts physical ...

NASA sees strengthening Tropical Storm Haiyan lashing Micronesia NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Haiyan on Nov. 4 and infrared data showed a large area of powerful thunderstorms affecting Micronesia. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center has forecast newborn ...

Penn researchers identify molecular link between gut microbes and intestinal health PHILADELPHIA - It's well established that humans maintain a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of beneficial microbes that colonize their ...

Is DNA from mom or dad? New technique will accelerate personalized medicine November 3, 2013, New York, NY and San Diego, Calif. – A new technique successfully takes on a longstanding challenge in DNA sequencing – determining whether a particular ...

McMaster scientists unlock secrets of diabetes drug How and why metformin needs to interact with insulin to be effective Hamilton, Nov. 3, 2013 – About 120 million people around the world with Type 2 diabetes – and two million in Canada – take the drug metformin ...

Singapore scientists expose molecular secrets of bile duct cancers from different countries SINGAPORE - A team of scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, Fundeni Clinical Institute (Romania) and Koen Kaen University ...

York researchers discover important mechanism behind nanoparticle reactivity An international team of researchers has used pioneering electron microscopy techniques to discover an important mechanism behind the reaction of metallic nanoparticles with the environment. ...

Lasers might be the cure for brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, together with researchers at the Polish Wroclaw University of Technology, have made a discovery that may lead to the curing ...

Nanotube-based sensors can be implanted under the skin for a year CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in living cells, carrying messages within the brain and coordinating immune system functions. In many ...

Earlier onset of puberty in girls linked to obesity CINCINNATI – New research in Pediatrics shows obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, which is affecting white girls much sooner than previously reported. Published ...

1 dose of HPV vaccine may be enough to prevent cervical cancer PHILADELPHIA — Women vaccinated with one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine had antibodies against the viruses that remained stable in their blood for four years, suggesting ...

Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate PISCATAWAY, NJ – Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal ...

Kids who sleep more, may eat less, new study finds It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out part of the blame may lie with the simple matter of turning out the lights ...

DoD, CIA required military MDs to breach ethics in dealing with detainees: New report Medical, military, and ethics experts say health professionals designed and participated in cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment and torture of detainees; seek ...

Crafting a better enzyme cocktail to turn plants into fuel faster Tapping fungus to unlock energy RICHLAND, Wash. – Scientists looking to create a potent blend of enzymes to transform materials like corn stalks and wood chips into fuels have developed ...

The biggest mass extinction and Pangea integration The mysterious relationship between Pangea integration and the biggest mass extinction happened 250 million years ago was tackled by Professor YIN Hongfu and Dr. SONG Haijun from State Key Laboratory of Geobiology ...

IU study: Leadership void, not lack of money, slows efforts to address cervical cancer BOSTON -- A study by Indiana University public health researchers found that the opportunity for significant progress in addressing cervical cancer across the country is being ...

Global warming led to dwarfism in mammals -- twice ANN ARBOR—Mammal body size decreased significantly during at least two ancient global warming events, a new finding that suggests a similar outcome is possible in response to human-caused climate change, according to ...

Kessler Foundation neuroimaging study sheds light on mechanisms of cognitive fatigue in MS Neuroimaging findings indicate presence of 'fatigue-network' in persons with MS West Orange, NJ. November 1, 2013. A new study by Kessler Foundation scientists sheds ...

Genetic rarity rules in wild guppy population, study finds Female guppies in Trinidad seek rare males as mates TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When it comes to choosing a mate, female guppies don't care about who is fairest. All that matters is who is rarest. Florida State ...

Mindful individuals less affected by immediate rewards TORONTO, ON – A new study from the University of Toronto Scarborough shows that people who are aware of and their own thoughts and emotions are less affected by positive feedback from others. The study, ...

Synaptic transistor learns while it computes First-of-its-kind, brain-inspired device looks toward highly efficient and fast parallel computing networks Cambridge, Mass. – November 1, 2013 – It doesn't take a Watson to realize that even the world's best supercomputers ...

Bipolar and pregnant Bipolar drugs lose effect during pregnancy, so women need higher doses to stay well CHICAGO --- New Northwestern Medicine® research offers one of the first in-depth studies of how physiological changes during pregnancy reduce the effects ...