Study supports a causal role in narcolepsy for a common genetic variant Results show a remarkable genetic association of almost 100 percent DARIEN, IL – A new study conducted across Europe found an extraordinary association between narcolepsy and a specific ...

Study finds patients give 'broad endorsement' to stem cell research In an early indication of lay opinions on research with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which are stem cells made from skin or other tissues, a new study by bioethicists at Johns Hopkins University ...

Hispanic women are less aware of weight and heart disease risk New Rochelle, NY, January 2, 2014—Minority women tend to be less aware of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) they face by being overweight or obese. The results ...

Study: Open collaboration, which led to Bitcoin, TedX & Wikipedia, likely to grow New research in INFORMS Journal shows that open collaboration brings innovation Open collaboration – which has brought the world Bitcoin, TEDx ...

The people's agenda -- America's priorities and outlook for 2014 Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey reveals the American people's list of key issues that need government attention in the year ahead Chicago, January 2, 2014—The ...

More evidence suggests type 2 diabetes is an inflammatory disease New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that macrophages invade the diabetic pancreas, producing large amounts of cytokines that contribute ...

Turning off the 'aging genes' Computer algorithm developed by Tel Aviv University identifies genes that could be transformed to stop the aging process Restricting calorie consumption is one of the few proven ways to combat aging. Though the underlying ...

Residual activity 'hot spots' in the brain key for vision recovery in stroke patients According to study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience Amsterdam, NL, January 2, 2014 – Scientists know that vision restoration training (VRT) can help patients who have lost ...

Think you're an expert bettor? You're probably wrong Even rational gamblers can be deluded about how good they are at their game If there's one thing you can bet on in horseracing, it's this: so-called successful bettors will always think that their little black books ...

Scientists uncover image of muscular dystrophy defect & design targeted drug candidates JUPITER, FL, January 2, 2013 – Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have revealed an atomic-level view of a genetic defect that causes a ...

Atlas Mountains in Morocco are buoyed up by superhot rock, study finds The Atlas Mountains defy the standard model for mountain structure in which high topography must have deep roots for support, according to a new study from Earth scientists at USC. In ...

Trapping insects by color: Will it work in Montana? BOZEMAN, Mont. – Red and green traps attract more sweetpotato weevils than other colors, and a Montana State University researcher who made that discovery wants to know if Montana insects react the same way. Gadi ...

New cell mechanism discovery key to stopping breast cancer metastasis SALT LAKE CITY—Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah discovered a cellular mechanism that drives the spread of breast cancer to other parts of the body (metastasis), ...

Chinese herbal compound relieves inflammatory and neuropathic pain UCI study also shows novel analgesic to be nonaddictive Irvine, Calif., Jan. 2, 2014 — A compound derived from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine has been found effective at alleviating pain, ...

The mouse that ROR'ed ROR1 oncogene combines with another to accelerate, worsen blood cancer Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that an oncogene dubbed ROR1, found on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) B cells ...

New MRI technique illuminates the wrist in motion (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — If a picture is worth 1,000 words then a movie is worth far more, especially when it comes to diagnosing wrist problems. UC Davis radiologists, medical physicists ...

Virginia Tech researchers find novice teen drivers easily fall into distraction, accidents Cell phones, other distractions pose greater threat to teen drivers Teens may begin their driving habits with great caution, but as months behind the wheel pass, they begin to multi-task ...

Novel noninvasive therapy prevents breast cancer formation in mice Injectable therapy could help people avoid mastectomy BOSTON – A novel breast-cancer therapy that partially reverses the cancerous state in cultured breast ...

Research into fruit fly cells could lead to cancer insights New research by scientists at the University of Exeter has shown that cells demonstrate remarkable flexibility and versatility when it comes to how they divide - a finding with potential links ...

Alcohol, tobacco, drug use far higher in severely mentally ill In the largest ever assessment of substance use among people with severe psychiatric illness, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Southern ...

Tripling tobacco taxes worldwide would avoid 200 million tobacco deaths Controlling tobacco marketing is also key to helping people quit smoking TORONTO, Jan. 2, 2014—Tripling taxes on cigarettes around the world would reduce the number of smokers by one-third ...

US global share of research spending declines New analysis shows Asia gaining, due to increased support from both government, industry ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The United States' global share of biomedical research spending fell from 51 percent in 2007 ...

Drivers engaged in other tasks about 10 percent of the time NIH, Virginia Tech study shows crash risks greatest for teens Drivers eat, reach for the phone, text, or otherwise take their eyes off the road about 10 percent of the time ...

High blood pressure potentially more dangerous for women than men WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 2, 2014 – Doctors may need to treat high blood pressure in women earlier and more aggressively than they do in men, according to scientists at Wake Forest ...

To grow or to defend: How plants decide Crop breeding for semi-dwarfed plants could also improve disease resistance Scientists have discovered how plants use steroid hormones to choose growth over defence when their survival depends on it. The findings ...