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35 year study finds exercise reduces risk of dementia The study identifies five healthy behaviours as being integral to having the best chance of leading a disease-free lifestyle: taking regular exercise, non-smoking, a low bodyweight, a healthy diet and a ...
Read the releaseCWRU engineering researchers report nanoscale energy-efficient switching devices at IEDM 2013 By relentlessly miniaturizing a pre-World War II computer technology, and combining this with a new and durable material, researchers at Case Western Reserve ...
Read the releaseBalancing old and new skills CAMBRIDGE, MA -- To learn new motor skills, the brain must be plastic: able to rapidly change the strengths of connections between neurons, forming new patterns that accomplish a particular task. However, if the brain were ...
Read the releaseStory tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, December 2013 NONPROLIFERATION – Tell-tale seals . . . Using an Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology, inspectors of containers of nuclear material will be able to know with unprecedented ...
Read the releaseMarketing loans for fertility treatments raises ethical concerns What some doctors call a 'win-win situation' may 'encourage interventions that hold little chance at success, exacerbating the anguish of infertility,' says new commentary An increase in ...
Read the releaseBetter guidelines, coordination needed for prostate cancer specialists UC Davis experts cite new drug therapies as rationale for improvements (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — With a deluge of promising new drug treatments for advanced ...
Read the releaseHow a concussion can lead to depression years later After brain injury, cells on 'high alert' prolong immune response, affecting behavior COLUMBUS, Ohio – A head injury can lead immune-system brain cells to go on "high alert" and overreact to later immune ...
Read the releaseHome teams hold the advantage EAST LANSING, Mich. — The home team holds the advantage over visitors – at least in the plant world. However, a mere handful of genetic adaptations could even the playing field. In the current issue of the Proceedings ...
Read the releaseA personal antidepressant for every genome Tel Aviv University researchers discover gene that may predict human responses to specific antidepressants Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, but ...
Read the releaseKids movies send mixed messages about eating habits and obesity CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – In a world where animals often take the place of humans, sugar-sweetened beverages, exaggerated portion sizes and unhealthy snacks are common. So is TV watching, ...
Read the releaseStudy offers economical solutions for maintaining critical delta environments Millions of people across the world live or depend on deltas for their livelihoods. Formed at the lowest part of a river where its water flow slows and spreads into ...
Read the releaseHidden details revealed in nearby starburst galaxy Green Bank Telescope's new vision debuts Using the new, high-frequency capabilities of the National Science Foundation's Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have captured never-before-seen ...
Read the releaseAwkward Facebook encounters Embarrassing Facebook posts cause certain people more anguish than others EVANSTON, Ill. --- A friend posts a picture on Facebook that shows you picking food out of your teeth. Awkward! Such Facebook faux pas are common. But depending ...
Read the releaseCU-Boulder scientist: 2012 solar storm points up need for society to prepare A massive ejection of material from the sun initially traveling at over 7 million miles per hour that narrowly missed Earth last year is an event solar scientists ...
Read the releaseNASA eyes Tropical Cyclone Madi's rainfall Tropical Cyclone Madi is headed for a landfall in southeastern India, and NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's TRMM satellite found that rainfall was heaviest north of the storm's center. The Tropical Rainfall ...
Read the releaseNew brief therapy eases symptoms of combat-related psychological trauma University of South Florida College of Nursing study suggests accelerated resolution therapy may be an option for veterans with PTSD ...
Read the releaseMay the cellular force be with you UC Santa Barbara assistant professor Otger Campas is one of the minds behind a new method for measuring the cellular forces that shape tissues and organs (Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Like tiny construction ...
Read the releaseNew sensor tracks zinc in cells Shifts in zinc's location could be exploited for early diagnosis of prostate cancer CAMBRIDGE, Mass-- Zinc, an essential nutrient, is found in every tissue in the body. The vast majority of the metal ion is tightly bound ...
Read the releaseOHSU researchers develop new drug approach that could lead to cures for wide range of diseases PORTLAND, Ore. — A team led by a longtime Oregon Health & Science University researcher has demonstrated in mice what could be a revolutionary new technique to ...
Read the releaseOregon scientists offer new insights on controlling nanoparticle stability New findings could enhance stabilizing or destabilizing nanoparticles, depending on their uses EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon chemists studying the structure of ligand-stabilized gold ...
Read the releaseSwRI scientists publish first radiation measurements from the surface of Mars In the first 300 days of the Mars Science Laboratory's surface mission, the Curiosity rover cruised around the planet's Gale Crater, collecting soil samples and investigating rock structures ...
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Read the releaseAncient crater could hold clues about moon's mantle PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Researchers from Brown University and the University of Hawaii have found some mineralogical surprises in the Moon's largest impact crater. Data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper ...
Read the releaseGene sequencing project finds family of drugs with promise for treating childhood tumor St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project study identifies drugs that enhance oxidative stress as possible ...
Read the releaseMajority of Americans avoid addressing end-of-life issues, according to new study Age, race, education level, and health status impact advance directive completion San Diego, CA, December 10, 2013 – During the past two decades, high-profile legal cases surrounding ...
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