Oldest trees are growing faster, storing more carbon as they age CORVALLIS, Ore. – In a finding that overturns the conventional view that large old trees are unproductive, scientists have determined that for most species, the biggest trees increase their ...

Head injuries triple long-term risk of early death Survivors of traumatic brain injuries are 3 times more likely to die prematurely than the general population, often from suicide or fatal injuries, finds an Oxford University-led study Survivors ...

Study highlights growing threat of intense tropical cyclones hitting East Asia The intensity of tropical cyclones hitting East Asia has significantly increased over the past 30 years, according to a new study published today. The coastlines of China, Korea ...

Mercury and ozone depletion events in the Arctic linked to sea-ice dynamics DRI scientists' co-author study examining changing atmospheric chemistry in fragile northern ecosystems RENO - This week a new study published in Nature and co-authored by Drs. Chris ...

Crittercam captures crocodilian foraging behaviors (videos) Video footage reveals novel insights into alligator's cryptic foraging behaviors Animal-borne camera reveals that alligators may attempt to capture prey most often at night, even though the calculated probability ...

Using progesterone for hot flashes shown safe for women's cardiovascular health Treatment with progesterone, a naturally occurring hormone that has been shown to alleviate severe hot flashes and night sweats in post-menopausal women, poses little ...

Breakthrough announced in treatment of patient with rare type of leukemia University of Leicester researchers deploy 'precision medicine' to successfully target advanced form of leukaemia with skin cancer drug A team of scientists from the University of Leicester ...

A deeper look at interfaces Researchers at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source develop new technique for probing subsurface electronic structure "The interface is the device," Nobel laureate Herbert Kroemer famously observed, referring to the remarkable ...

Trees grow faster and store more carbon as they age Trees put on weight faster and faster as they grow older, according to a new study in the journal Nature. The finding that most trees' growth accelerates as they age suggests that large, old trees may ...

2 diabetes studies in Jan. 2014 Health Affairs Jan. articles examine the toll of diabetes, both in the US and abroad Poorer Americans: depleted food budgets can mean higher risk of hypoglycemia. For generations, economists have noted that low-income households spend much ...

Researchers discover that coevolution between humans and bacteria reduces gastric cancer risk Research carried out in two distinct communities in Colombia illustrates how coevolution between humans and bacteria can affect a person’s risk ...

New analysis shows fewer years of life lost to cancer Dartmouth researchers say US has underestimated its progress in war on cancer (Lebanon, NH, 1/15/14) - Since the enactment of the National Cancer Act in 1971, the U.S. has spent hundreds ...

Ray of hope for magazines in digital era Targeted audiences and websites can help magazines weather the onslaught of online competition There is a ray of hope for magazines that do it right. While print media continue to suffer at the hands of their online counterparts, ...

Resisting the flu New avenues for influenza control suggested by identification of an enzyme that plays a crucial role in resistance to the infection McGill researchers, led by Dr. Maya Saleh of the Department of Medicine, have identified an enzyme, cIAP2 that helps the ...

Next-gen reappraisal of interactions within a cancer-associated protein complex Application of global sequencing technology reveals how an activator of gene expression stays focused KANSAS CITY, MO- At a glance, DNA is a rather simple sequence of A, ...

Hugging hemes help electrons hop Novel biological mechanism relays electrons in proteins in mineral-breathing bacteria important for energy-related research RICHLAND, Wash. -- Researchers simulating how certain bacteria run electrical current ...

Nationwide minimally invasive surgery rates triple for pancreatic disease Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report a three-fold increase in the use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) across the nation for patients ...

Most practice guideline recommendations based on less-than-ideal quality of evidence ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jan. 15, 2014 — A study published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows that most clinical practice guidelines for interventional procedures (e.g., bronchoscopy, ...

Phase II trial of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in locally advanced cervical cancer 'promising' An article published in the January issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics reports results of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group ...

Finding pleasure in productive activities the key to boosting self-control TORONTO, ON — After a long, tiring day many of us simply give in to the urge to grab a favourite unhealthy snack and avoid tackling obligatory tasks. But we don't have to. A new study from ...

Global warming's biggest offenders The US and China are among the 7 countries most accountable for the world's temperature increase, according to a new Concordia study This news release is available in French. Montreal, January 15, 2014 — When ...

BMC alleviates alarm fatigue by decreasing noise (Boston) – Boston Medical Center (BMC) successfully reduced audible alarms as a way to combat alarm fatigue and improve patient safety. The hospital, one of two in the country that spearheaded this ...

Popular blood type diet debunked Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) have found that the theory behind the popular blood type diet--which claims an individual's nutritional needs vary by blood type--is not valid. The findings are published this ...

Geosphere examines volcanic zones, the Sierra Nevada, and Utah's Confusion Range Boulder, Colo., USA – New Geosphere papers posted online 14 Jan. cover the San Joaquin Basin in California, the Catalan Volcanic Zone in Spain, the Taupo Volcanic Zone of New Zealand, the Confusion ...

Brain regions 'tune' activity to enable attention The brain appears to synchronize the activity of different brain regions to make it possible for a person to pay attention or concentrate on a task, scientists at Washington University School of ...