Bacteria may allow animals to send quick, voluminous messages EAST LANSING, Mich. — Twitter clips human thoughts to a mere 140 characters. Animals' scent posts may be equally as short, relatively speaking, yet they convey an encyclopedia of information ...

Putting Lupus in permanent remission Nontoxic therapy shows encouraging results in blood samples from lupus patients CHICAGO --- Northwestern Medicine® scientists have successfully tested a nontoxic therapy that suppresses Lupus in blood samples of people with ...

EARTH Magazine: The lizard king rises Alexandria, VA – Geoscientists studying paleontology, paleoclimatology and ecology have paid homage to a king of rock, by naming a newly identified extinct lizard species after him. The November issue of EARTH Magazine ...

Studies pinpoint specific brain areas and mechanisms associated with depression and anxiety Scientists investigate promising new target areas for treatment SAN DIEGO — Research released today reveals new mechanisms and areas of the brain associated with anxiety and depression, ...

Rice University method gives accurate picture of gas storage by microscopic cages A computational method to quantify the adsorption of gas by porous zeolites should help labs know what to expect before they embark upon slow, costly experiments, according to researchers at Rice ...

Protein illustrates muscle damage: McMaster researchers Xin is a muscle damage biomarker Hamilton, Nov. 11, 2013 – Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a protein that is only detectable after muscle damage, and it may serve as a way to measure ...

An intersection of math and biology: Clams and snails inspire robotic diggers and crawlers Engineering has always taken cues from biology. Natural organisms and systems have done well at evolving to perform tasks and achieve objectives ...

The doctor will text you now: Post-ER follow-up that works WASHINGTON — Diabetic patients treated in the emergency department who were enrolled in a program in which they received automated daily text messages improved their level of control over their ...

Hospitals vary in monitoring and treatment of children with brain injury, reports study in Neurosurgery Also reports on trial of new brain cancer vaccine; brain stimulation causes 'foreign accent syndrome' Philadelphia, Pa. (November 11, 2013) – Hospitals ...

Feast and famine on the abyssal plain MOSS LANDING, CA — Animals living on the abyssal plain, miles below the ocean surface, don't usually get much to eat. Their main source of food is "marine snow"—a slow drift of mucus, fecal pellets, and ...

Livermore researchers find tie between global precipitation and global warming LIVERMORE, Calif. -- The rain in Spain may lie mainly on the plain, but the location and intensity of that rain is changing not only in Spain but around the globe. A new ...

Penn team elucidates evolution of bitter taste sensitivity It's no coincidence that the expression "to leave a bitter taste in one's mouth" has a double meaning; people often have strong negative reactions to bitter substances, which, though found ...

Understanding ourselves by studying the animal kingdom Researchers look to armadillos, fruit flies, nematodes, and other species to understand human brain function and vision loss SAN DIEGO — Research released today reveals a new model for a genetic eye disease, and ...

New study analyzes sharp rise in US drug poisoning deaths by county Investigators look at the link between geographic patterns and death rates in the new issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine San Diego, CA, November 12, 2013 – A new study published in ...

News media reinforce sexual exploitation stereotypes News stories about sexually exploited youth in Canada perpetuate unhelpful stereotypes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The study, recently published in the Canadian ...

Johns Hopkins research may improve early detection of dementia Using scores obtained from cognitive tests, Johns Hopkins researchers think they have developed a model that could help determine whether memory loss in older adults is benign or a stop on the ...

You want fries with that? Don't go there New Dartmouth study of chronic dieters suggests brain disruptions weaken will power A new Dartmouth neuroimaging study suggests chronic dieters overeat when the regions of their brain that balance impulsive behavior and self-control ...

Hormones impact stress, memories, and understanding social cues Research reveals new roles for estrogen and finds potential biomarker for maternal stress SAN DIEGO — Research released today demonstrates unexpected roles that sex hormones may play in the cognitive function ...

How zinc starves lethal bacteria to stop infection Australian researchers have found that zinc can 'starve' one of the world's most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal. The finding, by infectious disease ...

Molecular interplay explains many immunodeficiencies Australian scientists have described an exquisitely balanced interplay of four molecules that trigger and govern antibody production in immune cells. As well as being an important basic science ...

Understanding immune system memory -- in a roundabout way While the principle of immune memory has been known for decades, the exact molecular mechanisms underpinning it have remained a mystery. Australian scientists have now unraveled part ...

Study finds key link responsible for colon cancer initiation and metastasis Chronic inflammation has long been known as a key risk factor for cancer---particularly colon cancer---but the exact mechanisms of how inflammation heightens the immune response, ...

Visualizing the past: Nondestructive imaging of ancient fossils New study integrates visualization techniques to examine 150-million-year-old plant fossils without damaging specimens By integrating high-resolution X-ray imaging (termed microCT), 3D image segmentation, and computer ...

Obesity among risk factors for delayed lactation in women with gestational diabetes OAKLAND, Calif. — Pre-pregnancy obesity and older maternal age are among the risk factors for delayed lactation for women with gestational diabetes mellitus, according to a Kaiser ...

When care is omitted -- new research on a taboo topic Registered nurses in hospitals often lack the time for nursing care activities, such as comfort or talk with patients or educating patients and relatives. A study by the Institute of Nursing Sciences at the University ...