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How 'slippers' can end mascara irritation New test reduces need for animal testing An end to mascara testing on animals could be in sight thanks to tiny organisms nicknamed 'slipper' and 'eyelash'. Mascara is a mild irritant, and rabbits have, historically, ...
Read the releaseHow best to go about getting seed money through crowdfunding It can be by touting yourself, Hebrew University research shows Jerusalem, January 1, 2014 --- Early on in our careers, many of us were tutored as to how to best write an effective and ...
Read the releaseEarthquake lights linked to rift environments, subvertical faults SAN FRANCISCO – Rare earthquake lights are more likely to occur on or near rift environments, where subvertical faults allow stress-induced electrical currents to flow rapidly to the ...
Read the releaseLongmanshen fault zone still hazardous, suggest new reports Seismological Research Letters publishes special issue on 2013 Lushan, China earthquake SAN FRANCISCO – The 60-kilometer segment of the fault northeast of the 2013 Lushan rupture is the place ...
Read the releaseJumping DNA in the brain may be a cause of schizophrenia Stretches of DNA called retrotransposons, often dubbed "junk DNA", might play an important role in schizophrenia. In a study published today in the journal Neuron, a Japanese team revealed that LINE-1 retrotransposons are abnormally ...
Read the releaseRoses are red -- why some petunias are blue Researchers have uncovered the secret recipe to making some petunias such a rare shade of blue. The findings may help to explain and manipulate the color of other ornamental flowers, not to mention the taste of fruits and wine, say ...
Read the releasePlant used in Chinese medicine fights chronic pain A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese medicine may be just what the doctor ordered, especially when it comes to chronic pain. A key pain-relieving ingredient is a compound known as dehydrocorybulbine (DHCB) ...
Read the releaseJCI early table of contents for Jan. 2, 2014 Opioid tolerance and pain hypersensitivity associated with mTOR activation Currently, opioids are the standard treatment for chronic pain. Patients on opioids for long periods of time become desensitized to ...
Read the releaseOpioid tolerance and pain hypersensitivity associated with mTOR activation Currently, opioids are the standard treatment for chronic pain. Patients on opioids for long periods of time become desensitized to these drugs or become paradoxically hypersensitive ...
Read the releaseDoxorubicin-associated mitochondrial iron accumulation promotes cardiotoxicity Doxorubicin is a widely used as a component of chemotherapy regimes; however, the use of doxorubicin is associated with severe cardiotoxicity. It is unclear exactly how doxorubicin ...
Read the releaseBiologists discover solution to problem limiting development of human stem cell therapies Biologists at UC San Diego have discovered an effective strategy that could prevent the human immune system from rejecting the grafts derived from human embryonic ...
Read the releaseStudy on pregnancy and alcohol fails to take psychological factors into account "It is OK to drink a little bit of alcohol during pregnancy" or "a pregnant woman should not touch alcohol at all during her pregnancy". These statements represent the ...
Read the releaseBrain training works, but just for the practiced task, say Oregon researchers Revealing pattern of changes detected in brain using MRI as 'trained' subjects show improved self-control EUGENE, Ore. -- Search for "brain training" on the Web. You'll find online exercises, ...
Read the releaseMass spectrometer detection of 10 protein spots after acute high-altitude HBI Hypobaric hypoxia can cause severe brain damage and mitochondrial dysfunction, and is involved in hypoxic brain injury. Dr. Jianyu Li and colleagues from Logistics College of Chinese ...
Read the releaseDifferences in brain structure in patients with distinct sites of chronic pain Accumulating evidence indicates that chronic pain of different etiologies is often associated with distinct gray matter volume reductions in multiple brain regions associated with ...
Read the releaseDiffusion tensor MRI-based tractography in evaluation of nerve root function If bulging or protruding intervertebral discs occupies the intervertebral foramen, and nerve roots are compressed. The cross-sectional area of nerve root fibers is reduced, fiber bundles ...
Read the releaseUnder pressure A harness for guide dogs must suit both dog and owner Guide dogs lend their eyes to blind people, enabling them to find their way around in an environment they cannot see. Guide dogs require about four ...
Read the releaseScientists uncover hidden river of rubbish threatening to devastate wildlife Thousands of pieces of plastic have been discovered, submerged along the river bed of the upper Thames Estuary by scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London and ...
Read the releaseScientists explain age-related obesity: Brown fat fails New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that platelet-activating factor receptors cause increased adiposity and weight gain, and regulating these receptors could lead to ...
Read the releaseMoney talks when ancient Antioch meets Google Earth There's a map of an ancient Syrian trade route that shows how one city's political sway extended farther than once thought. This map isn't a time-worn and mysterious etching on a stone tablet. Turns out it's ...
Read the releaseWant a good night's sleep in the new year? Quit smoking New research in The FASEB Journal identifies the mechanism by which tobacco smoke affects the expression of clock genes in the lung and resets levels of locomotor activity in ...
Read the releaseNo scrounging for scraps: UC research uncovers the diets of the middle and lower class in Pompeii University of Cincinnati archaeologists are turning up discoveries in the famed Roman city of Pompeii that are wiping out the historic perceptions of how the Romans dined, ...
Read the releaseResearchers find ways to minimize power grid disruptions from wind power Researchers from North Carolina State University and Johns Hopkins University have found that an increase in the use of wind power generation can make the power grid more fragile and ...
Read the releaseWhen being called 'incredibly good' is bad for children Study shows inflated praise can harm kids with low self-esteem COLUMBUS, Ohio – Parents and other adults heap the highest praise on children who are most likely to be hurt by the compliments, a new study finds. Researchers ...
Read the releaseSurvival rates similar for gunshot/stabbing victims whether brought to the hospital by police or EMS Philadelphia 'Scoop and Run' penetrating trauma victims studied over 5-year period PHILADELPHIA - A new study from the Perelman ...
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