Himalayan flowers shed light on climate change Flower colour in some parts of the world, including the Himalayas, has evolved to attract bees as pollinators, research has shown for the first time. In a study published in the Journal of Ecology, biologists ...

Prenatal exposure to alcohol disrupts brain circuitry Groundbreaking research by UCR neuroscientists demonstrates severe changes that alter behavior RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Prenatal exposure to alcohol severely disrupts major features of brain development ...

Precipitation declines in Pacific Northwest mountains FORT COLLINS, Colo., Recent Forest Service studies on high-elevation climate trends in the Pacific Northwest United States show that streamflow declines tie directly to decreases and ...

Potassium current density increased sharply after 2 weeks of NSCs neural differentiation The electrophysiological properties of potassium ion channels are regarded as a basic index for determining the functional differentiation of neural stem cells. A recent study ...

Why does cognitive dysfunction appear after subarachnoid hemorrhage? Synaptosomal-associated protein-25 is an important factor for synaptic functions and cognition. Prof. Zhong Wang and team from the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China verified ...

Who can objectively assess autonomic nerve functions in patients with spinal cord injury? Neurological functions following spinal cord injury have generally been assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale. However, the scale primarily ...

Tracking fracking pollution Researchers establish benchmarks to monitor shale gas pollution This news release is available in French. Montreal, 2 December 2013 — As a result of the fracking revolution, North America has overtaken Saudi Arabia as ...

3-D mammography increases cancer detection and reduces call-back rates, Penn study finds CHICAGO—Compared to traditional mammography, 3D mammography—known as digital breast tomosynthesis—found 22 percent more breast cancers and led ...

How onions recognize when to bulb New research from New Zealand will help to breed new onions tailored to grow in specific conditions. Onions, the third largest vegetable crop in the world, form a bulb in response to lengthening days, however the molecular mechanisms ...

Beetles that live with ants: A remarkably large and colorful new species from Guyane Scientists from the Smithsonian Institution describe the Spectacular Guyane False-form beetle, or Guyanemorpha spectabilis, from Guyane (French Guiana). As its name suggests, the newly discovered ...

First real-time flu forecast successful Researchers take a page from weather forecasting to predict seasonal influenza outbreaks in 108 cities across the country Scientists were able to reliably predict the timing of the 2012-2013 ...

Scientists discover new survival mechanism for stressed mitochondria Findings shed light on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer LA JOLLA, CA—December 3, 2013—Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a natural mechanism that cells use to ...

New evidence suggests Neanderthals organized their living spaces Behavior indicates yet another similarity with modern humans DENVER (Dec. 3, 2013) – Scientists have found that Neanderthals organized their living spaces in ways that would be familiar ...

KAIST developed the biotemplated design of piezoelectric energy harvesting device A research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee and Professor Yoon Sung Nam from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST has ...

Continuing with pledge pathways to 2030 could push climate goals out of reach Current pledges for greenhouse gas emission reductions are inadequate and will further increase the challenge to reach internationally agreed climate ...

SCPMA published special issue of 85th anniversary for the Institute of Physics, CAS In celebration of the 85th anniversary for the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, we publish this special issue of Science China-Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, which serves as a ...

Tuberculosis: Nature has a double-duty antibiotic up her sleeve A natural antibiotic turns out to be a lethal weapon in the fight against tuberculosis. Scientists have discovered it has an unexpected dual action that dramatically reduces the probability ...

New research will allow more reliable dating of major past events Academics have developed a new internationally agreed radiocarbon calibration curve which will allow key past events to be dated more accurately Academics have developed a new method ...

LSTM researchers among first to sequence snake genome Researchers sequence genome for the king cobra Researchers from LSTM, along with a team of international biologists who have recently sequenced the genome of the king cobra, say that their work reveals ...

Have researchers found a new treatment for sepsis? University of Leicester academics discover new receptor that may be instrumental in the body's response to devastating disease Sepsis, or septicaemia, is a devastating disease that is difficult to diagnose early ...

Talk therapy may reverse biological changes in PTSD patients A study of biological markers of PTSD in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, December 3, 2013 – A new paper published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic ...

Citrus fruit inspires a new energy-absorbing metal structure Researchers use a naturally occurring structure to design aluminum materials It has been said that nature provides us with everything that we need. A new study appearing in Springer's Journal of Materials Science ...

Researchers turn current sound-localization theories 'on their ear' Mass. Eye and Ear scientists challenge the two dominant theories of how people localize sounds BOSTON (Dec. 3, 2013) – The ability to localize the source of sound is important for navigating ...

New thermoelectronic generator Highly efficient new design, described in 'Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy,' converts heat and solar energy into electricity WASHINGTON D.C. Dec. 3, 2013 -- Through a process known as thermionic conversion, heat ...

UK review examines gender differences in COPD patients LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2013) — A new study review authored by the University of Kentucky's Dr. David Mannino examines the gender differences in the prevalence, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of ...