Researchers identify way to increase gene therapy success Scientists in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found a way to overcome one of the biggest obstacles to using viruses to deliver therapeutic ...

El Nino events get more extreme as globe warms New method shows how historical ENSO activity is affected by external forcings Monday, October 28, 2013: New research shows El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomena have been more active and intense during ...

A therapeutic hypothesis for glucose intolerance after cerebral ischemia Interestingly, a recent study found that ischemic stress causes hyperglycemia and may worsen ischemic neuronal damage. In addition, decreased insulin sensitivity after ischemic stress seems ...

Go ahead, dunk your cell phone in salt water Barrier films, used in everything from food and drug packaging to consumer electronics and solar cells, help prevent your food from spoiling, help to preserve medication, and protect your electronics from damage ...

Scientists announce first results from LUX dark matter detector PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — In its first three months of operation, the Large Underground Xenon (LUX) experiment has proven itself to be the most sensitive dark matter detector in the world, scientists ...

Testing technique could lengthen lifespan of dialysis patients New approach spots deadly hormone imbalances in end-stage kidney disease patients Chevy Chase, MD—A new testing method can better detect potentially fatal hormone imbalances in patients with end-stage ...

Low thyroid levels may signal heightened risk of death in hospitalized patients Hormone levels help predict survival rate in older individuals with acute illness Chevy Chase, MD—Older individuals hospitalized with a serious condition may face a slimmer risk ...

Testosterone production study challenges 25-year-old scientific dogma New understanding could lead to better treatments for steroid hormone conditions Chevy Chase, MD—New research refutes the scientific community's long-held belief that the body needs a specific ...

Scientists digitally reconstruct giant steps taken by dinosaurs for the first time 1 of the world's largest dinosaurs has been digitally reconstructed by experts from The University of Manchester One of the world's largest dinosaurs has ...

Is left-handedness higher among those suffering from psychosis? Los Angeles, CA (October 30, 2013) Researchers have long studied the connections between hand dominance and different aspects of the human brain. A new study out today in SAGE Open finds that among ...

'Molecular Velcro' may lead to cost-effective alternatives to natural antibodies Berkeley Lab researchers take cues from nature in designing a programmable nanomaterial for biosensing Taking inspiration from the human immune system, researchers at the ...

New look at old test may provide earlier detection of meningitis, MU researchers find COLUMBIA, Mo. ― Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found a more accurate method to screen for bacterial meningococcal infection ...

What makes creativity tick? A team of researchers led by a Michigan State University neuroscientist has created a quick but reliable test that can measure a person's creativity from single spoken words. The "noun-verb" test is so simple it can be done by virtually ...

MUHC researchers identify biomarkers that could lead to early diagnosis of colorectal cancer This news release is available in French. MONTREAL, October 30, 2013 — Diagnosing colorectal cancer (CRC) is complex; it relies on significant ...

IQWiG: First health economic evaluation completed Report on health economic evaluation of antidepressants provides very helpful results; discussion is still pending about the future role of health economic evaluations in the health-care ...

Gimball: A crash-happy flying robot Gimball bumps into and ricochets off of obstacles, rather than avoiding them. This 34 centimeter in diameter spherical flying robot buzzes around the most unpredictable, chaotic environments, without ...

Type 2 diabetes: New associations identified between genes and metabolic markers In two comprehensive studies, scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet ...

RNA build-up linked to dementia and motor neuron disease A new toxic entity associated with genetically inherited forms of dementia and motor neuron disease has been identified by scientists at the UCL Institute of Neurology. The toxin is the result of a genetic ...

Weight loss not always beneficial for romantic relationships Losing weight is generally beneficial for human health, but when one partner in a romantic relationship loses weight, it doesn't always have a positive effect on the relationship. According to ...

Future Internet aims to sever links with servers A revolutionary new architecture aims to make the Internet more 'social' by eliminating the need to connect to servers and enabling all content to be shared more efficiently Researchers have taken the first step ...

Children with diplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy: Who can be paid more attention by rehabilitation physicians? Improving standing balance in children with cerebral palsy is crucial to improve cognitive and motor functions. Studies have shown differences in sitting ...

Study: Models to predict scientists' future impact often fail Models universities partially use to forecast scientists' future contributions are not as reliable as previously thought. In a recent study, Aalto University and IMT Institute for Advanced Studies ...

Persons with Alzheimer's are more likely to suffer from heart disease -- yet offered less treatment options than others Persons with Alzheimer's disease suffer from ischaemic heart diseases more frequently than others, yet they undergo related ...

Improving light and heat spectra measurements PTB software for industry and research can be downloaded free of charge Whether you want to investigate objects in space, characterize the quality of light sources, optimize photovoltaics ...

Recycling valuable materials used in TVs, car batteries, cell phones Many of today's technologies, from hybrid car batteries to flat-screen televisions, rely on materials known as rare earth elements (REEs) that are in short supply, but scientists are reporting ...