Mothers that have a vaginal birth without epidural anesthesia are happier An article published in the journal Nutricion Hospitalaria reveals that the attitude of healthcare personnel, along with starting early breast-feeding, are another ...

Study uncovers new evidence for assessing tsunami risk from very large volcanic island landslides The risk posed by tsunami waves generated by Canary Island landslides may need to be re-evaluated, according to researchers at the National ...

Carbon capture technology could be vital for climate targets The future availability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be pivotal in reaching ambitious climate targets, according to a new comprehensive study of future ...

Cancer 'avalanche effect' refuted First, the number of chromosomes in a cell changes, then an avalanche of further mutations occur that transform the cell into a cancer cell, according to a well-known - but untested - theory. A research group at Lund ...

Give future generations a chance: Support mothers to secure future public health Current approaches to curbing the global rise of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, are failing, according to University of Southampton researchers. Writing ...

Personal care products are possible sources of potentially harmful parabens for babies Through lotions, shampoos and other personal care products (PCPs), infants and toddlers are likely becoming exposed to potentially harmful substances, called parabens, ...

Antivirals for HCV improve kidney and cardiovascular diseases in diabetic patients Researchers from Taiwan reveal that antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) improves kidney and cardiovascular outcomes for patients with diabetes. Results of the study published in Hepatology, ...

Researchers uncover mechanism controlling Tourette syndrome tics A mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) has been discovered by scientists at The University of Nottingham. The study, which has been published ...

Dementia risk greatest for older Native-Americans and African-Americans with diabetes OAKLAND, Calif., December 11, 2013 — In the first study to look at racial and ethnic differences in dementia risk among older adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers found that ...

Tumor-suppressing genes could play important role in obesity, diabetes and cancer The function of two tumor-suppressing genes could play a vital role in helping to control obesity and other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, according to researchers ...

University researchers observe surprising bonefish spawning behavior in the Bahamas New study has implications for conservation MELBOURNE, FLA.—Bonefish, also called gray ghosts, are among the most elusive and highly prized fishes sought by recreational anglers ...

Leaner Fourier transforms New algorithm can separate signals into their individual frequencies using a minimal number of samples The fast Fourier transform, one of the most important algorithms of the 20th century, revolutionized signal processing. The ...

New labs sprouting up to test cannabis -- and the law Grandaddy Purple, Blueberry Yum Yum and other pot products may now be legal for medical use in 20 states and the District of Columbia, but how do patients know what dose they're really getting and whether ...

Choreographed stages of Salmonella infection revealed by Liverpool scientists Scientists have used a new method to map the response of every salmonella gene to conditions in the human body, providing new insight into how the bacteria triggers infection. ...

Renowned UNH researcher on corporal punishment makes definitive case against spanking in new book 'The Primordial Violence' is culmination of 4 decades of research DURHAM, N.H. – A new book by Murray Straus, founder and co-director of the Family Research ...

New way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Target human cells instead As more reports appear of a grim "post-antibiotic era" ushered in by the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, a new strategy for fighting infection is emerging that targets a patient's ...

Mounting challenges undermine parenting Family Life Project releases major new findings New findings from a long-running study of nearly 1300 rural children by UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) reveal ...

Evidence mounts for endometrial cancer tumor testing to identify women with Lynch syndrome A recent article by Norris Cotton Cancer Center researchers published in the January 2014 issue of the journal Clinical Chemistry reviews the scientific ...

Office holiday parties highlight racial dissimilarities and fail to promote team unity Research from Columbia Business School warns that management's attempt to build closer bonds among colleagues through office gatherings fails to help among racially dissimilar ...

Eating burgers from restaurants associated with higher obesity risk in in African-American women (Boston) – Americans are increasingly eating more of their meals prepared away from home, and this is particularly true among African Americans, who also ...

Maternal health program in India failing to deliver, study shows Study shows investment of $25 million hasn't changed numbers DURHAM, N.C. -- A prominent program that claims to reduce infant and maternal deaths in rural India by encouraging mothers to deliver in private hospitals ...

Skip the balloon after placing carotid stent, surgeons suggest Johns Hopkins surgeons say skipping one commonly taken step during a routine procedure to insert a wire mesh stent into a partially blocked carotid artery appears to prevent patients from developing ...

Study finds biomaterials repair human heart Clemson University biological sciences student Meghan Stelly and her father, Alabama cardiovascular surgeon Terry Stelly, investigated a biomedical application following a coronary artery bypass surgery and found that the application ...

The garden microbe with a sense of touch A common soil dwelling bacterium appears to possess a sense of touch, researchers have shown. A study, by Dr James Stratford at The University of Nottingham and Dr Simon Park at the University of Surrey, has ...

Toxic substances in banana plants kill root pests Banana plants protect themselves from parasitic nematodes by increasing local concentrations of defensive substances in infected root tissues This news release is available in German. ...