Print
Email
Bookmark
A Fine-tooth Comb To Measure The Accelerating Universe
Astronomical instruments needed to
answer crucial questions, such as
the search for Earth-like planets
or the way the Universe expands,
have come a step closer with the
first demonstration at the
telescope of a new calibration
... > full story
- more on:
Toxic Plastics: Bisphenol A Linked To Metabolic Syndrome In Human Tissue
New research implicates the
primary chemical used to produce
hard plastics -- bisphenol A (BPA)
-- as a risk factor for the
metabolic syndrome and its
consequences. ... > full story
- more on:
Global Sea-rise Levels By 2100 May Be Lower Than Some Predict, Says New Study
Despite projections by some
scientists of global seas rising
by 20 feet or more by the end of
this century as a result of
warming, a new study concludes
that global sea rise of much more
... > full story
- more on:
Molecular Evolution Is Echoed In Bat Ears
Echolocation may have evolved more
than once in bats, according to
new research from the University
of Bristol. ... > full story
- more on:
Do 68 Molecules Hold The Key To Understanding Disease?
Why is it that the origins of many
serious diseases remain a
mystery? In considering that
question, a scientist at the
University of California, San
Diego School of Medicine has come
up with a unified molecular view
... > full story
- more on:
Closest Look Ever At Edge Of A Black Hole
Astronomers have taken the closest
look ever at the giant black hole
in the center of the Milky Way. By
combining telescopes in Hawaii,
Arizona, and California, they
detected structure at a tiny
angular scale of 37
... > full story
- more on:
Tutankhamen Fathered Twins, Mummified Fetuses Suggest
Two fetuses found in the tomb of
Tutankhamen may have been twins
and were very likely to have been
the children of the teenage
Pharaoh, according to the
anatomist who first studied the
mummified remains of the young
... > full story
- more on:
Researchers Create Animal Model Of Chronic Stress
In an effort to better understand
how chronic stress affects the
human body, researchers have
created an animal model that shows
how chronic stress affects
behavior, physiology and
reproduction. Developing the
... > full story
- more on:
Physicists Discover 'Doubly Strange' Particle
Physicists of the DZero experiment
at the US Department of Energy's
Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory have discovered a new
particle made of three quarks, the
Omega-sub-b. The particle contains
two strange quarks and a bottom
... > full story
- more on:
Substance Found In Fruits And Vegetables Reduces Likelihood Of The Flu
Mice given quercetin, a naturally
occurring substance found in
fruits and vegetables, were less
likely to contract the flu. The
study also found that stressful
exercise increased the
... > full story
- more on:
Roll over headlines to view top news summaries:
- Laser Comb Measures Accelerating Universe
- Toxic Plastics Linked To Metabolic Syndrome
- Global Sea-rise Levels By 2100 May Be Lower
- Molecular Evolution Is Echoed In Bat Ears
- 68 Molecules: Key To Understanding Disease?
- Closest Look Ever At Edge Of A Black Hole
- Tutankhamen Fathered Twins, Mummies Suggest
- Animal Model Of Chronic Stress Created
- Physicists Discover 'Doubly Strange' Particle
- Fruit And Vegetable Substance Cuts Flu Risk
More Science Headlines
Updated 1 hour 15 minutes ago | Next update in 1 hour 45 minutes
Scan Latest News
Want to scroll through all headlines and summaries? See our main news page, or use your RSS reader to view our free newsfeeds.
8 am EDT Edition
<< earlier edition | later edition >>
8 am EDT
-
New Drug Protects Against Second Heart Attack Or Stroke, Study Suggests
September 5, 2008 — Data from a Phase II study of an investigational drug designed to block formation of blood clots show potential for added protection against a second heart attack or stroke among patients who are ... > full story -
Venus: Global Structure Of Winds And Clouds Have Been Mapped
September 5, 2008 — Venus is a planet similar in size to the Earth. Nevertheless, it is quite different in other aspects. On the one hand, it spins very slowly on its axis, taking 224 terrestrial days and, moreover, it ... > full story -
Asymptomatic Carotid Plaque Healing Mechanisms Observed
September 5, 2008 — Researchers have observed a noninvasive MR imaging a healing mechanism for plaque rupture, a potentially life-threatening event in the cardiovascular system that can result in a fatal heart attack or ... > full story -
DNA Editing Tool Flips Its Target
September 5, 2008 — Imagine having to copy an entire book by hand without missing a comma. Our cells face a similar task every time they divide. They must duplicate both their DNA and a subtle pattern of ... > full story -
Spending Time In Intensive Care Unit Can Traumatize Kids
September 5, 2008 — Scientists have developed the Children's Critical Illness Impact Scale to measure psychological distress in children following hospital discharge. This is the first self-report scale ever created to ... > full story
5 am EDT
-
World Cancer Declaration Sets Ambitious Targets For 2020
September 5, 2008 — A summit of more than 60 high-level policymakers, leaders and health experts have adopted a global plan aimed at tackling the growing cancer crisis in developing countries. The plan, contained in the ... > full story -
Mom's Mood, Baby's Sleep: What's The Connection?
September 5, 2008 — If there's one thing that everyone knows about newborn babies, it's that they don't sleep through the night, and neither do their parents. But in fact, those first six months of life are crucial to ... > full story -
Gene Is Likely Cause Of Stroke-inducing Vascular Malformations
September 5, 2008 — Scientists have discovered that a gene controlling whether blood vessels differentiate into arteries or veins during embryonic development is linked to a vascular disorder in the brain that causes ... > full story -
Computerized Whiteboards Improve Classroom Learning, Study Suggests
September 5, 2008 — The British government has invested more money in Interactive Whiteboards in its schools than any other government in the world. But is this huge investment worth it? Have the new data projection ... > full story -
College Freshmen: Pain Killers And Stimulants Less Risky Than Cocaine; More Risky Than Marijuana
September 5, 2008 — A new study in Prevention Science, finds that college freshmen believe that nonmedical use of prescription drugs like pain killers and stimulants is less risky than cocaine, but more risky than ... > full story
2 am EDT
-
New Stem Cell Tools To Aid Drug Development
September 5, 2008 — Scientists have designed, developed and tested new molecular tools for stem cell research to direct the formation of certain tissue types for use in drug development ... > full story -
New Evidence On Folic Acid In Diet And Colon Cancer
September 5, 2008 — Researchers are reporting a new, more detailed explanation for the link between low folate intake and an increased risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United ... > full story -
Previous Claims Of SiRNA Therapeutic Effects Called Into Question By Report In Human Gene Therapy
September 5, 2008 — The many recent reports documenting the therapeutic efficacy of short interfering RNAs in animal models of human disease may actually be describing non-specific therapeutic effects related to the ... > full story -
Computer Modeling
Statistics
Artificial Intelligence
Information Technology
Mathematical Modeling
Hacking25 Years Of Conventional Evaluation Of Data Analysis Proves Worthless In Practice
September 5, 2008 — So-called ‘intelligent’ computer-based methods for classifying patient samples, for example, have been evaluated with the help of two methods that have completely dominated research for ... > full story -
Australian Over-50s Walk Away Memory Problems In World-first Trial
September 5, 2008 — An Australian study has found that walking for two and a half hours a week can significantly improve memory problems in the ... > full story
11 pm EDT
-
New Methods Identify And Manipulate 'Newborn' Cells In Animal Model Of Parkinson's Disease
September 4, 2008 — Researchers in the United States and Sweden used an engineered virus to deliver a protein that glows green when exposed to blue light (green fluorescent protein) into newborn cells of the striatum in ... > full story -
Natural Childbirth Makes Mothers More Responsive To Own Baby-cry
September 4, 2008 — A new study has found that mothers who delivered vaginally compared to caesarean section delivery were significantly more responsive to the cry of their own baby, identified through MRI brain scans ... > full story -
Hospitalized Patients With CKD Are At Increased Risk Of Being Harmed By Medical Errors, Study Finds
September 4, 2008 — Hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease are at higher risk for adverse consequences of medical care compared with those without the disease, according to a new study. The findings indicate ... > full story -
Eyeball Reflexes: Security and Biometrics That Cannot Be Spoofed
September 4, 2008 — Electronic fingerprinting, iris scans, and signature recognition software are all becoming commonplace biometrics for user authentication and security. However, they all suffer from one major ... > full story -
Racial Disparities Found In Radiation Therapy Rates For Breast Cancer
September 4, 2008 — African-American women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at ... > full story
8 pm EDT
-
Cigarettes' Power May Not Be In Nicotine Itself, New Study Suggests
September 4, 2008 — New research suggests that cigarettes' power may not be in nicotine itself but in how it enhances other experiences while ... > full story -
Addicted To Tanning Beds? 'Tanorexia' Common Among University Students
September 4, 2008 — A new study conducted at a large university finds more than 25 percent of those surveyed reported symptoms of tanning dependence, including symptoms similar to alcohol and drug-addicted individuals. ... > full story -
Allergy
Vaccines
Children's Health
Attention Deficit Disorder
Mumps, Measles, Rubella
Infectious DiseasesMost Vaccine-allergic Children Can Still Be Safely Vaccinated, Experts Say
September 4, 2008 — With close monitoring and a few standard precautions, nearly all children with known or suspected vaccine allergies can be safely immunized, according to a team of vaccine safety experts led by the ... > full story -
Complex Ocean Behavior Studied With 'Artificial Upwelling'
September 4, 2008 — A team of scientists is studying the complex ocean upwelling process by mimicking nature -- pumping cold, nutrient-rich water from deep within the Pacific Ocean and releasing it into surface waters ... > full story -
Participating In Religion May Make Adolescents From Certain Races More Depressed
September 4, 2008 — One of the few studies to look at the effects of religious participation on the mental health of minorities suggests that for some of them, religion may actually be contributing to adolescent ... > full story
5 pm EDT
-
Hearing Restoration May Be Possible With Cochlear Repair After Transplant Of Human Cord Blood Cells
September 4, 2008 — Hearing loss due to cochlear damage may be repaired by transplanting human umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells. This study, using animal models of chemical and auditory cochlear damage, found ... > full story -
Cinnamon-based Packaging To Prevent Mold In Bread And Other Baked Goods
September 4, 2008 — Bread that goes moldy is the bane of consumers and bakers alike, ruining appetites and wasting food and money. Now, researchers have developed a new type of paper packaging made with cinnamon oil ... > full story -
Second Site For Prostate Cancer Gene Found
September 4, 2008 — Scientists studying a prostate cancer gene called HNF1B have found a second independent site within the HNF1B gene on chromosome 17 (17q12) -- increasing the number of genetic variants that may ... > full story -
Global Warming: Warmer Seas Linked To Strengthening Hurricanes, According to New Research
September 4, 2008 — The theory that global warming may be contributing to stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic over the past 30 years is bolstered by a new ... > full story -
African-Americans Twice As Likely As Caucasians To Die Following A Liver Operation, Study Finds
September 4, 2008 — New research shows African-Americans are more than twice as likely as Caucasians to die in the hospital after surgical removal of part of the liver -- an increasingly used procedure for the treatment ... > full story
2 pm EDT
-
Loss Of Sleep, Even For A Single Night, Increases Inflammation In The Body
September 4, 2008 — Loss of sleep, even for a few short hours during the night, can prompt one’s immune system to turn against healthy tissue and organs. Losing sleep for even part of one night can trigger the key ... > full story -
'Lab On A Chip' Improves Success Of In Vitro Fertilization
September 4, 2008 — In a finding that could boost the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report development of a tiny "lab on a chip" to evaluate the fitness of embryos harvested for ... > full story -
PET Scans Help Identify Mechanism Underlying Seasonal Mood Changes
September 4, 2008 — Brain scans taken at different times of year suggest that the actions of the serotonin transporter -- involved in regulating the mood-altering neurotransmitter serotonin -- vary by season, according ... > full story -
Invisibility Undone: Chinese Scientists Demonstrate How To Uncloak An Invisible Object
September 4, 2008 — Harry Potter beware! A team of Chinese scientists has developed a way to unmask your invisibility cloak. According to a new paper in Optics Express certain materials underneath an invisibility cloak ... > full story -
True Extent Of Self-harm Amongst Teenagers Revealed
September 4, 2008 — New research reveals that one in four cases of self-harm go unreported and one in five occur under the influence of alcohol. Also, six in ten ‘self-harmers’ mention suicidal wishes. The ... > full story
11 am EDT
-
Children Of Older Fathers More Likely To Have Bipolar Disorder, New Report Finds
September 4, 2008 — Older age among fathers may be associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in their offspring, according to a new ... > full story -
Wolves Would Rather Eat Salmon
September 4, 2008 — Although most people imagine wolves chasing deer and other hoofed animals, new research suggests that, when they can, wolves actually prefer fishing to hunting. The study shows that when salmon is ... > full story -
Is There Hope For The Prevention Of Dementia?
September 4, 2008 — Scientists reviewed the latest findings about the effect of antihypertensive treatment on cognitive function and dementia at a recent conference. As a risk factor for stroke, ischemic brain lesions ... > full story -
Verifying Wireless Hackers For Homeland Security
September 4, 2008 — Wireless sensor networks used to detect and report events including hurricanes, earthquakes, and forest fires and for military surveillance and anti-terrorist activities are prone to subterfuge. In ... > full story -
Multitasking Can Be Efficient At Certain Optimal Times
September 4, 2008 — In today's fast-paced world, multitasking has become an increasingly necessary part of our daily routine. Unfortunately, multitasking also is notoriously inefficient. However, a new brain imaging ... > full story
- View all the latest headlines and summaries, or browse by topic below:
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Health & Medicine
World Cancer Declaration Sets Ambitious Targets For 2020
A summit of more than 60 high-level policymakers, leaders and health experts have adopted a global plan aimed at tackling the growing cancer crisis in developing countries. The plan, contained in the ... > full story
- New Stem Cell Tools To Aid Drug Development
- Previous Claims Of SiRNA Therapeutic Effects Called Into Question By Report In Human Gene Therapy
- Hospitalized Patients With CKD Are At Increased Risk Of Being Harmed By Medical Errors, Study Finds
- Racial Disparities Found In Radiation Therapy Rates For Breast Cancer
- more stories
Mind & Brain
Gene Is Likely Cause Of Stroke-inducing Vascular Malformations
Scientists have discovered that a gene controlling whether blood vessels differentiate into arteries or veins during embryonic development is linked to a vascular disorder in the brain that causes ... > full story
- Computerized Whiteboards Improve Classroom Learning, Study Suggests
- New Methods Identify And Manipulate 'Newborn' Cells In Animal Model Of Parkinson's Disease
- Addicted To Tanning Beds? 'Tanorexia' Common Among University Students
- Participating In Religion May Make Adolescents From Certain Races More Depressed
- more stories
Living Well
Mom's Mood, Baby's Sleep: What's The Connection?
If there's one thing that everyone knows about newborn babies, it's that they don't sleep through the night, and neither do their parents. But in fact, those first six months of life are crucial to ... > full story
- College Freshmen: Pain Killers And Stimulants Less Risky Than Cocaine; More Risky Than Marijuana
- Australian Over-50s Walk Away Memory Problems In World-first Trial
- Natural Childbirth Makes Mothers More Responsive To Own Baby-cry
- Cigarettes' Power May Not Be In Nicotine Itself, New Study Suggests
- more stories
Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
New Evidence On Folic Acid In Diet And Colon Cancer
Researchers are reporting a new, more detailed explanation for the link between low folate intake and an increased risk for colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Complex Ocean Behavior Studied With 'Artificial Upwelling'
A team of scientists is studying the complex ocean upwelling process by mimicking nature -- pumping cold, nutrient-rich water from deep within the Pacific Ocean and releasing it into surface waters ... > full story
Fossils & Ruins
Oldest Gecko Fossil Ever Found, Entombed In Amber
Scientists have discovered the oldest known fossil of a gecko, with body parts that are forever preserved in life-like form after 100 million years of being entombed in ... > full story
Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
Thousand-ruby Galaxy: Pinwheel Shines In The Darkness
ESO's Wide Field Imager has captured the intricate swirls of the spiral galaxy Messier 83, a smaller look-alike of our own Milky Way. Shining with the light of billions of stars and the ruby red glow ... > full story
Matter & Energy
'Lab On A Chip' Improves Success Of In Vitro Fertilization
In a finding that could boost the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report development of a tiny "lab on a chip" to evaluate the fitness of embryos harvested for ... > full story
Computers & Math
25 Years Of Conventional Evaluation Of Data Analysis Proves Worthless In Practice
So-called ‘intelligent’ computer-based methods for classifying patient samples, for example, have been evaluated with the help of two methods that have completely dominated research for ... > full story
