Scientists solve 40-year mystery of how sodium controls opioid brain signaling The findings pave way for new therapies for treating pain and mood disorders LA JOLLA, CA—January 12, 2014—Scientists have discovered how the element sodium influences the signaling ...

It's all coming back to me now: Researchers find caffeine enhances memory For some, it's the tradition of steeping tealeaves to brew the perfect cup of tea. For others, it's the morning shuffle to a coffee maker for a hot jolt of java. Then there are those who ...

Mutation discovery may improve treatment for rare brain tumor type Study findings could lead to targeted therapies for hard-to-treat craniopharyngiomas BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2014 -- Scientists have identified a mutated gene that causes a type of tenacious, ...

Non-coding DNA implicated in type 2 diabetes Variations in non-coding sections of the genome might be important contributors to type 2 diabetes risk, according to a new study. DNA sequences that don't encode proteins were once dismissed as "junk DNA", ...

Multi-institutional team finds targetable mutation in rare brain tumor BRAF mutation associated with other cancers appears to drive papillary craniopharyngiomas A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's ...

Designer 'swiss-army-knife' molecule captures RNA in single cells in their natural tissue environment Findings allow for better understanding of how tissue microenvironment affects gene expression in healthy and diseased cells PHILADELPHIA ...

Ultrasound directed to the human brain can boost sensory performance Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists say ultrasound ranks with leading neuromodulation techniques in achieving spatial resolution Whales, bats, and even praying mantises use ultrasound as a sensory ...

Tweaking MRI to track creatine may spot heart problems earlier, Penn Medicine study suggests Measuring creatine levels with MRI has benefits over contrast-enhanced MRI and MRS PHILADELPHIA— A new MRI method to map creatine at higher ...

Study: At-home test can spot early Alzheimer's Finding symptoms early is crucial to treatment, at-home paper test can help COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE test), which takes less than 15 minutes ...

School drug tests don't work, but 'positive climate' might PISCATAWAY, NJ – School drug testing does not deter teenagers from smoking marijuana, but creating a "positive school climate" just might, according to research reported in the ...

Brief mental training sessions have long-lasting benefits for seniors' cognition and everyday function Older adults who received as few as 10 sessions of mental (cognitive) training showed improvements in reasoning ability and speed-of-processing when compared with untrained ...

Advanced radiation therapy for head and neck cancer may be better than traditional radiation at preventing side effects and cancer recurrence Patients with head and neck cancer who are treated with an advanced form of radiation therapy may experience fewer side effects and ...

Study finds more targeted form of radiation improves survival in patients with head and neck cancers IMRT reduces side effects, also improves outcomes HOUSTON — Patients with cancers of the head and neck who received intensity-modulated ...

White parents more likely to use age-appropriate car seats than non-whites Race of parents remains a key predictor of whether children will be placed in the right safety seat, according to new U-M study Ann Arbor, Mich. — White parents reported higher ...

Fear of being too skinny may put teen boys at risk for depression, steroid use Steroid use more likely among depressed and bullying victims, study finds WASHINGTON – Teenage boys who think they're too skinny when they are actually a healthy weight are ...

'Superlens' extends range of wireless power transfer Engineers accomplish the first relatively long-range wireless power transfer by 'beaming' electromagnetic fields DURHAM, N.C. -- Inventor Nikola Tesla imagined the technology to transmit energy through thin air almost ...

Social media helps users embrace differences and provide support to one another, MU study finds Lady Gaga enables followers to embrace their awkwardness while deepening the perceived relationship they feel they have with the celebrity COLUMBIA, Mo. ...

Study: Autophagy predicts which cancer cells live and die when faced with anti-cancer drugs When a tumor is treated with an anti-cancer drug, some cells die and, unfortunately, some cells tend to live. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the ...

Text messaging boosts flu vaccine rates in pregnant women January 10, 2014 --A study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health evaluated the impact of text messaging reminders for influenza vaccine in a low-income obstetric ...

Complementary medicine in wide use to treat children with autism, developmental delay

Study shows large carnivore numbers and range declining worldwide MISSOULA – New research co-written by University of Montana scientists finds steep declines in the worldwide populations and habitat range of 31 large carnivore species. The analysis, ...

Harvard scientists control cells following transplantation, from the inside out New work by Jeffrey Karp, Ph.D., has potential to make cell therapies more functional and efficient Harvard stem cells scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT can now engineer ...

Indigenous groups more vulnerable in the fight against flu Research indicated that some Indigenous people such as in Alaska and Australia displayed limited immunity response to the effects of influenza. Published in the Journal Proceedings of the National ...

Living on islands makes animals tamer Study confirms Darwin's observations and numerous anecdotal reports of island tameness, says UC Riverside's Theodore Garland RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Most of us have seen pictures and probably YouTube videos of "tame" animals ...

Evidence of harmful effect of bisphenol A-based plastics Function and regeneration of switch proteins impaired Bisphenol A impairs the function of proteins that are vital for growth processes in cells. This finding has been reported by researchers from the ...