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Bradley Hospital researchers link lack of sleep in teens to higher risk of illness Study also finds consistent sleep pattern can reduce risk of illness EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Newly released findings from Bradley Hospital published in the Journal of Sleep Research have found that ...
Read the releaseRegenstrief and IU study: Older adults with severe mental illness challenge healthcare system INDIANAPOLIS – Although older adults with serious mental illness didn't have more recorded physical illness and had fewer outpatient visits to primary care physicians, they ...
Read the releaseNASA experts showcase science, technology at supercomputing conference Some of NASA's best and brightest will showcase more than 30 of the agency's exciting computational achievements at SC13, the international supercomputing conference, Nov. 17-22, 2013 in Denver. Highlights ...
Read the releaseClinical ovarian cancers display extensive genetic heterogeneity, study suggests multiple treatment Sequencing study underscores difficulty of treating ovarian cancer, points to diverse patterns of ovarian cancer evolution CARLSBAD, Calif. and UTRECHT, The Netherlands ...
Read the releaseHaiyan and Tropical Storm 30W bring heavy rains to the Phillipines Haiyan, known locally in the Philippines as Yulonda, will go down as a historic storm, making landfall in the central Philippines as perhaps the most powerful tropical cyclone to ever make landfall ...
Read the releaseLatest storm updates NASA satellites see Cyclone 03A make landfall in Somalia Tropical Cyclone 03A In addition to the fierce winds and powerful surge, Haiyan brought copious amounts of rainfall to the central Philippines along with Tropical Storm 30W and another tropical ...
Read the releasePenguin-inspired propulsion system 'Underwater rocket' technology described at APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting uses novel spherical joint mechanism WASHINGTON D.C. Nov. 14, 2013 -- Back in 1991, Nature published a picture from the IMAX movie Antarctica, ...
Read the releaseHigh blood pressure in middle age versus old age may better predict memory loss MINNEAPOLIS – People in middle age who have a high blood pressure measure called pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid ...
Read the releaseCardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes associated with levels of physical activity Sophia Antipolis, 14 November 2013. The risk of cardiovascular complications in people with type 2 diabetes is directly related to the frequency and duration ...
Read the releaseBuried leaves reveal precolonial eastern forests and guide stream restoration Sediment behind milldams in Pennsylvania preserved leaves deposited just before European contact that provide a glimpse of the ancient forests, according to a team of geoscientists, who note that ...
Read the releaseNIH study finds low-intensity therapy for Burkitt lymphoma is highly effective Adult patients with a type of cancer known as Burkitt lymphoma had excellent long-term survival rates—upwards of 90 percent—following treatment with low-intensity ...
Read the releaseQueen bee's honesty is the best policy for reproduction signals Queen bees convey honest signals to worker bees about their reproductive status and quality, according to an international team of researchers, who say their findings may help to explain why honey bee populations ...
Read the releaseNewly discovered mechanism suggests novel approach to prevent type 1 diabetes Experimental findings could lead to new, inexpensive therapy using a naturally occurring bile acid Boston, MA – New research led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) demonstrates ...
Read the releaseNational project tracks the spread of UK flu and extends monitoring to schools New findings reveal who is most likely to get flu and how long it takes to recover Are Northerners really more likely to get flu? Does regular exercise help you ...
Read the releaseStudy finds widespread use of opioid medications in nonsurgical hospital patients Significant variation in use shown in different regions of the country; hospitals that had higher prescribing rates also had higher rates of adverse events BOSTON ...
Read the releaseWomen with asthma could face a delay in becoming pregnant Women with asthma could take longer to conceive, according to new research. The study, published online today (14 November 2013), in the European Respiratory Journal, adds new evidence ...
Read the releaseNHS 111 increases ambulance and urgent and emergency care use Call handling service did not reduce pressures during first year of operation, as intended The call handling service NHS 111 increased the use of ambulance and urgent and emergency care services ...
Read the releaseResting pulse rates of UK pre-teens have risen during past 30 years Rise does not seem to be linked to overall weight gain; implications for future cardiovascular health The resting pulse rate of UK pre-teens may have risen by up to two beats a minute during ...
Read the releaseModerate coffee consumption may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by 25 percent The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee highlights the latest research on coffee consumption in the prevention of type 2 diabetes 14 November, 2013 – Regular, moderate coffee consumption may ...
Read the releaseIU cognitive scientists ID new mechanism at heart of early childhood learning and social behavior Google Glass-like eye-tracking technology pinpoints hands as the object of parents' and toddlers' attention BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Shifting the emphasis from gaze ...
Read the releaseNovel gene therapy works to reverse heart failure Preclinical testing shows SUMO-1 gene therapy shrinks an enlarged heart, improves heart function, and blood flow Researchers at the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn ...
Read the releaseAstronomers reveal contents of mysterious black hole jets An international team of astronomers has answered a long standing question about the enigmatic jets emitted by black holes, in research published today in prestigious ...
Read the releaseFatty acid produced by gut bacteria boosts the immune system New research from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan sheds light on the role of gut bacteria on the maturation of the immune system and provides evidence supporting the use of butyrate as therapy for ...
Read the releaseScience on the trail of The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood Mathematical modelling provides insights into the origins and evolution of folk tales New insights into the origins and development of folk tales such as Little Red Riding Hood are being provided by the ...
Read the releaseResearchers warn against high emissions from oil palm expansion in Brazil Expanding millions of hectares of Brazilian land to produce palm oil for food or for renewable, clean-burning biodiesel could result in extremely high emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) ...
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