Rare childhood disease may hold clues to treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Rutgers scientists investigate excess protein production in brain cells Scientists at Rutgers University studying the cause of a rare childhood disease that leaves children unable to ...

Scientists eye longer-term forecasts of US heat waves BOULDER -- Scientists have fingerprinted a distinctive atmospheric wave pattern high above the Northern Hemisphere that can foreshadow the emergence ...

Radioactive waste: Where to put it? 2013 GSA Annual Meeting Boulder, CO, USA — As the U.S. makes new plans for disposing of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level radioactive waste deep underground, geologists are key to identifying safe burial sites and techniques. ...

Mount Sinai researchers identify mechanisms and potential biomarkers of tumor cell dormancy May be able to recreate conditions that keep cancer cells from growing after they have spread Oncologists have long puzzled over ...

Cell nucleus protein in brown fat cells governs daily control of body temperature Biorhythm of brown fat has implications for combating obesity, associated diabetes and heart disease, finds an interdisciplinary team from Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA ...

International group finds 11 new Alzheimer's genes to target for drug discovery Global collaboration including Penn Medicine experts yields fresh look at role of immune system in Alzheimer's PHILADELPHIA - The largest international Alzheimer's ...

Brief exposure to performance-enhancing drugs may be permanently 'remembered' by muscles Brief exposure to anabolic steroids may have long lasting, possibly permanent, performance-enhancing effects, shows a study published today [28 October] in The Journal of Physiology. Previously, ...

Smart neurons: Single neuronal dendrites can perform computations When you look at the hands of a clock or the streets on a map, your brain is effortlessly performing computations that tell you about the orientation of these objects. New research by UCL scientists ...

New material for quantum computing discovered out of the blue A common blue pigment used in the £5 note could have an important role to play in the development of a quantum computer, according to a paper published today in the journal Nature. The pigment, ...

11 new genetic susceptibility factors for AD discovered through the largest study Findings a major breakthrough in the understanding of Alzheimer's disease (Boston)-- The largest international study ever conducted on Alzheimer's disease (AD), the I-GAP ...

NIH-supported study identifies 11 new Alzheimer's disease risk genes International groups join forces to find elusive gene variants in largest-ever sample set An international group of researchers has identified 11 new genes that offer important new insights ...

UNC neuroscientists discover new 'mini-neural computer' in the brain CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Dendrites, the branch-like projections of neurons, were once thought to be passive wiring in the brain. But now researchers at the University ...

International collaboration finds 11 new Alzheimer's genes to target for drug discovery Study yields fresh look at role of immune system in Alzheimer's MIAMI -- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers played a key role in the largest international ...

Study with totally blind people shows how light helps activate the brain This news release is available in French. Light enhances brain activity during a cognitive task even in some people who are totally blind, according to a study conducted ...

Bird buffet requires surveillance Sandpipers exhibit different feeding behavior depending on position in group The behaviour of semipalmated sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) feeding during low tide in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, surprised Guy ...

Can the 'right' helmet prevent concussions? Study finds no difference in concussion risk among high school football players using different brands and ages of helmets; custom mouth guards do not reduce risk ORLANDO, Fla. – While many football helmet and mouth ...

Sports specialization, hours spent in organized sports may predict young athlete injury Children spend nearly twice the amount of time in organized sports than in free play ORLANDO, Fla. – Athletes ages 8 to 18 who spend twice as many hours per week in organized ...

Can pediatricians successfully promote safe driving agreements between teens and parents? New study looks at pediatricians promoting CheckpointsTM safe driving program to parents ORLANDO, Fla. –Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. ...

Protecting children from firearm violence Study documents differences in the types of injuries and how children arrive at the hospital based on age, and illustrates important gaps in data collection ORLANDO, Fla. – Firearm-related injuries in children ...

New technology optimizes ear infection diagnosis and management Smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum ORLANDO, Fla. – A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympanic ...

Measuring segments of genetic material may help predict and monitor recurrence after thyroid cancer A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients ...

Early skin-to-skin contact linked to higher breastfeeding rates Rates higher when skin-to-skin is contact combined with mother's intent to breastfeed exclusively ORLANDO, Fla. -- Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant in the delivery room is associated ...

Headaches in lupus patients not linked to disease activity study says Headache is common among patients with system lupus erythematosus according to new research published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The study found that ...

Irukandji threat to southern waters A Griffith University led study has made the surprising discovery that ocean acidification may provide some protection for South East Queenslanders from the Irukandji jellyfish A Griffith University led study has made the ...

New study examines link between pregnancy weight gain, autism spectrum disorders Can gaining weight during pregnancy provide clues into the cause of autism spectrum disorders? New research from the University of Utah shows the answer to ...