Prediction of the future flu virus Every year, influenza outbreaks claim hundreds of thousands of human lives. Though vaccination against flu is fairly efficient, the disease is difficult to exterminate because of the high evolutionary rate of the flu virus. ...

Researchers develop test to predict early onset of heart attacks LA JOLLA, CA – A new "fluid biopsy" technique that could identify patients at high risk of a heart attack by identifying specific cells as markers in the bloodstream has been developed by a group of ...

Spinal cord findings could help explain origins of limb control Zebrafish study connects data between fish and mammalian locomotion

Discovery may aid vaccine design for common form of malaria A form of malaria common in India, Southeast Asia and South America attacks human red blood cells by clamping down on the cells with a pair of proteins, new research at Washington University ...

Study: Heavy viewers of 'Teen Mom' and '16 and Pregnant' have unrealistic views of teen pregnancy Many believe teen mothers have an enviable quality of life, a high income and involved fathers BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The creator of MTV's "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" ...

SF State astronomers discover new planet in Pisces constellation SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2014 -- A team led by SF State astronomer Stephen Kane has discovered a new giant planet located in a star system within the Pisces constellation. The planet, perhaps ...

High costs of research at universities made worse by funding gap 'Real' costs of research not met by funding available to universities TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2014) – Although more opportunity exists for university-based researchers to be innovative, and ...

With instruments in space and on earth, NJIT solar experts monitor the massive solar storm The first powerful "X-class" solar flare of 2014, in association with another solar phenomenon, a giant cloud of solar particles known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), erupted from ...

LSUHSC research reveals structure of master regulator and new drug target for autism, cervical cancer New Orleans, LA – A team of scientists at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans has discovered the structure of the active form of E6-associated ...

Report answers questions about the human microbiome and its role in health, obesity The human microbiome, the collection of trillions of microbes living in and on the human body, is not random, and scientists believe that it plays a role in many basic life ...

Paper predicts a future without carnivores would be truly scary Scientists report on the state of world's largest carnivores and the critical benefits they provide NEW YORK (January 9, 2014) — A fascinating paper released today from a team of leading scientists, including ...

New study shows promise for preventing therapy resistance in tumor cells LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2013) – A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers suggests that activating the tumor suppressor p53 in normal cells causes them to secrete Par-4, another ...

Innovative motion evaluation tool saves patients with back pain X-ray radiation exposure Undergraduate students create, patent, market breakthrough technology TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2013) – Those have undergone extensive back surgery and need repeated ...

'Transformational leadership' curbs bad attitudes towards change Rare study of correctional officers Toronto – It's no surprise that a cynical attitude towards the prospect of change makes change harder to implement. But it's important ...

War elephant myths debunked by DNA DNA analysis allows researchers at University of Illinois to clarify details of historic battle between Asian and African elephants, the Battle of Raphia Through DNA analysis, Illinois researchers ...

Battery development may extend range of electric cars New anode quadruples life of lithium-sulfur battery, could also help store renewable energy more cheaply RICHLAND, Wash. – It's known that electric vehicles could travel longer distances ...

Antipsychotic drug exhibits cancer-fighting properties In zebrafish model, perphenazine activates therapeutic pathway for intractable leukemia, may hold promise for other tumors BOSTON, Jan. 9, 2014 - In a prime example of finding new uses for older ...

Some motor proteins cooperate better than others Rice University researchers view competition, cooperation among motors in live cells HOUSTON - (Jan. 9, 2014) - Rice University researchers have engineered cells to characterize how sensitively altering the cooperative functions of ...

ORNL-UT researchers invent 'sideways' approach to 2-D hybrid OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2014 -- Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have pioneered a new technique for forming ...

Hubble probes interior of Tarantula Nebula Like lifting a giant veil, the near-infrared vision of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope uncovers a dazzling new view deep inside the Tarantula Nebula. Hubble reveals a glittering treasure trove of more than ...

Hubble views stellar genesis in the Southern Pinwheel A photogenic and favorite target for amateur astronomers, the full beauty of nearby barred spiral galaxy M83 is unveiled in all of its glory in this Hubble Space Telescope mosaic image. The ...

Novel biomarker approach suggests new avenues to improve schizophrenia disease management Environmental effects of events such as oxygen deprivation and infections may be preserved as markers in blood that are associated to schizophrenia, according to an ...

Stem cells injected into nerve guide tubes repair injured peripheral nerve Putnam Valley, NY. (Jan. 9, 2014) – Using skin-derived stem cells (SDSCs) and a previously developed collagen tube designed to successfully bridge gaps in injured ...

Are you listening? Kids' ear infections cost health care system nearly $3 billion a year Acute otitis media, or ear infection, is the most common ailment among kids of preschool age and younger in the U.S., primarily because these children ...

NIH-created toxin can kill HIV-infected cells that persist despite treatment Approach could potentially be part of future HIV cure strategy A team including University of North Carolina and NIH scientists has demonstrated in ...