Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for severe psychiatric illness MANHASSET, NY – Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new genetic risk factor for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder called NDST3. ...

Genome scale view of great white shark uncovers unexpected and distinctive features First large-scale analysis of white shark gene products finds fewer differences compared to humans than bony fishes FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. - The great white shark, a ...

Hashtag health SDSU geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou's method of using Twitter to track the spread of influenza is producing results A social media–monitoring program led by San Diego State University geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou could help physicians ...

A fresh step towards quantum computing Advances in technology for computation and information storage always require to make the systems smaller and faster. The limits of miniaturization are those set by nature: Materials are composed by specific units, ...

Researchers find protein that regulates the burning of body fat The uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1) is found exclusively in brown adipose tissue. Until some years ago it was thought that only babies and hibernating ...

A CNIO study recreates the history of life through the genome An original model that would explain how regions of the genome that are copied later on facilitate the birth of new genes with specific functions in tissues and organs One of the ...

mTOR: A key brain signaling mechanism for rapidly acting antidepressants Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, November 19, 2013 – Two years ago, mammalian target of rapamycin or mTOR, a signaling protein, was identified as a key mediator of the ...

How poor mental health and casual sex reinforce each other Study in teens and young adults shows cyclical pattern COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study suggests that poor mental health and casual sex feed off each other in teens and young adults, with each one contributing ...

New technique controls dimensions of gold nanorods while manufacturing on a large scale North Carolina State University researchers have a developed a technique for efficiently producing nanoscale gold rods in large quantities while simultaneously ...

'Magic numbers' disappear and expand area of nuclear deformation A team of researchers from the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Japan has demonstrated that the magic numbers 20 and 28 disappear from all neutron-rich magnesium isotopes, thereby establishing a new, ...

'CaroTex-312,' new Habanero-type pepper introduced Virus-resistant hybrid features high yields, disease-resistant attributes COLLEGE STATION, TX--The Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the College of Agriculture ...

Shadehouses with photoselective nets featured in study of growing conditions Study results may help predict plant responses to light, temperature APOPKA, FL--Shade nets are widely used in ornamental crop production systems to protect crops from ...

MAVEN launches on 10-month journey to Mars orbit NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission began with a smooth countdown and flawless launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41. The United Launch Alliance Atlas V ...

High tunnel, open-field production systems compared for lettuce, tomato Scientists in western Washington use crop enterprise budgets to evaluate production practices MOUNT VERNON, WA--In the mild coastal climate of western Washington, agricultural ...

NASA instrument determines hazards of deep-space radiation Deep-space radiation is a significant danger for interplanetary human space flight. But now an instrument on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has learned more than ever before about the high-energy ...

Researchers test effects of LEDs on leaf lettuce Mixture of blue and red lights recommended to enhance lettuce quality, yield CHEONGJU, SOUTH KOREA--In the life cycle of plants, most developmental processes are dependent on light. Significant biological ...

Researchers develop technique to convert thermoelectric material into high performance electricity A team of Clemson University physicists consisting of nanomaterial scientists Apparao Rao and Ramakrishna Podila and thermoelectricians Terry Tritt, Jian He and Pooja Puneet ...

The fashion scout and the cop: Scanning the streets with similar methods for different targets University of Cincinnati research compares practices used by fashion industry casting directors to the New York City Police Department's controversial stop-and-frisk program. New ...

Zinc sulfate, sugar alcohol zinc sprays improve apple quality Study recommends continuing zinc application at critical stages on apple trees SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA--Zinc is vital for the healthy growth and reproduction of all organisms. ...

Asteroids' close encounters with Mars CAMBRIDGE, MA -- For nearly as long as astronomers have been able to observe asteroids, a question has gone unanswered: Why do the surfaces of most asteroids appear redder than meteorites — the remnants of asteroids ...

Researchers classify urban residential desert landscapes Information helps residents and planners create landscape budgets, manage water resources LAS CRUCES, NM--A new study contains valuable information for homeowners and horticulturalists ...

New bale unroller design deemed effective Offset round-bale unroller makes mulching more efficient in organic mulch trials LEXINGTON, KY--John Wilhoit and Timothy Coolong from the University of Kentucky have introduced a new technology that ...

First-ever survey of Do-It-Yourself Biology community challenges myths Poll finds 'DIYers' working at community labs on benign, educational experiments WASHINGTON—As the Do-It-Yourself Biology ...

Study: Odds of rehospitalization of cognitively impaired varies by discharge destination INDIANAPOLIS -- Cognitively impaired older adults released from the hospital are less likely to be rehospitalized within 30 days if they go to a nursing home than if they return ...

Phthalate exposure linked to preterm birth ANN ARBOR—The odds of preterm birth for women exposed to a commonly used class of chemicals known as phthalates are increased significantly, according to a new study from the University of Michigan School of Public ...