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Fighting Malaria Drug Resistance: Scientists Find New Way
Apr. 17, 2014 — An anti-malarial treatment that lost its status as the leading weapon against the deadly disease could be given a new lease of life, with new research indicating it simply needs to be administered ... full story -
Some Immune Cells Defend Only One Organ
Apr. 17, 2014 — Some organs have the immunological equivalent of 'neighborhood police' -- specialized squads of defenders that patrol only one area, a single organ, instead of an entire city, the body, ... full story -
Biologists Help Solve Fungal Mysteries, Inform Studies on Climate Change
Apr. 17, 2014 — A new genetic analysis revealing the previously unknown biodiversity and distribution of thousands of fungi in North America might also reveal a previously underappreciated contributor to climate ... full story -
Methane Climate Change Risk Suggested by Proof of Redox Cycling of Humic Substances
Apr. 17, 2014 — Disruption of natural methane-binding process may worsen climate change, scientists have suggested, painting a stark warning on the possible effects of gases such as methane -- which has a greenhouse ... full story -
'I Spy' Used to Show Spoken Language Helps Direct Children's Eyes
Apr. 17, 2014 — Children spot objects more quickly when prompted by words than if they are only prompted by images, cognitive scientists have demonstrated. Spoken language taps into children's cognitive system, ... full story -
Rapid, Accurate mRNA Detection in Plant Tissues
Apr. 17, 2014 — Messenger RNA (mRNA) plays an important role in gene expression, and examining the types and amounts of mRNA present in an organism allows researchers to answer key questions about gene expression ... full story -
Study Shows Lasting Effects of Drought in Rainy Eastern U.S.
Apr. 17, 2014 — This spring, more than 40 percent of the western U.S. is in a drought that the USDA deems "severe" or "exceptional." The same was true in 2013. In 2012, drought even spread to the ... full story -
Study Finds Adverse Respiratory Outcomes for Older People With COPD Taking Benzodiazepines
Apr. 17, 2014 — A group of drugs commonly prescribed for insomnia, anxiety and breathing issues 'significantly increase the risk' that older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, need ... full story -
Key Milestone for Brown Fat Research With Ground-Breaking MRI Scan
Apr. 17, 2014 — The first MRI scan to show 'brown fat' in a living adult could prove to be an essential step towards a new wave of therapies to aid the fight against diabetes and obesity. Brown fat has ... full story -
Suicide Epidemic Among India's 'Marginalized' Farmers
Apr. 17, 2014 — A new study has found that India’s shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with the most debt-ridden farmers who are clinging to tiny smallholdings – less than one hectare – and trying ... full story -
HIV and Schistosomiasis Coinfection in African Children: More Research Needed
Apr. 17, 2014 — More research is needed on HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in children in sub-Saharan Africa, experts say. They looked at previous research into the joint burden of HIV/AIDS and schistosomiasis ... full story -
Likely Author of Original Bitcoin Paper? Researchers Uncover Linguistic Evidence
Apr. 17, 2014 — The primary author of the celebrated Bitcoin paper is most likely Nick Szabo, a blogger and former George Washington University law professor, according to students and researchers at Aston ... full story -
'Brain Training' Overcomes Tics in Tourette Syndrome, Study Finds
Apr. 17, 2014 — Children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) may unconsciously train their brain to more effectively control their tics. Teenagers diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) were slower than their typically ... full story -
New City Wall Discovered at Ancient Roman Port
Apr. 17, 2014 — Researchers have discovered a new section of the boundary wall of the ancient Roman port of Ostia, proving the city was much larger than previously ... full story -
New MRSA Superbug Emerges in Brazil
Apr. 17, 2014 — A new superbug that caused a bloodstream infection in a Brazilian patient has been identified by an international research team. The new superbug is part of a class of highly-resistant bacteria known ... full story -
Simplicity Is Key to Co-Operative Robots
Apr. 16, 2014 — A way of making hundreds -- or even thousands -- of tiny robots cluster to carry out tasks without using any memory or processing power has been developed. Engineers have programmed extremely simple ... full story -
Chess Robots to Cause Judgment Day?
Apr. 16, 2014 — Next time you play a computer at chess, think about the implications if you beat it. It could be a very sore loser! A new study reflects upon the growing need for autonomous technology, and suggests ... full story -
Changing Where a Baby Is Held Immediately After Birth Could Lead to Improved Uptake of Procedure That Reduces Infant Iron Deficiency
Apr. 16, 2014 — Changing where a newborn baby is held before its umbilical cord is clamped could lead to improved uptake in hospitals of delayed cord clamping, leading to a decreased risk of iron deficiency in ... full story -
At Least One in 20 Adult Outpatients Misdiagnosed in U.S. Every Year
Apr. 16, 2014 — At least one in 20 adults is misdiagnosed in outpatient clinics in the U.S. every year, amounting to 12 million people nationwide, and posing a 'substantial patient safety risk,' finds ... full story -
Declining Catch Rates in Caribbean Nicaragua Green Turtle Fishery May Be Result of Overfishing
Apr. 16, 2014 — A 20-year assessment of Nicaragua’s legal, artisanal green sea turtle fishery has uncovered a stark reality: greatly reduced overall catch rates of turtles in what may have become an unsustainable ... full story
- Fighting malaria drug resistance: Scientists find new way
- Some immune cells defend only one organ
- Biologists help solve fungal mysteries, inform studies on climate change
- Methane climate change risk suggested by proof of redox cycling of humic substances
- 'I spy' used to show spoken language helps direct children's eyes
- Rapid, accurate mRNA detection in plant tissues
- Study shows lasting effects of drought in rainy Eastern U.S.
- Study finds adverse respiratory outcomes for older people with COPD taking benzodiazepines
- Key milestone for brown fat research with ground-breaking MRI scan
- Suicide epidemic among India's 'marginalized' farmers
- HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in African children: More research needed
- Likely author of original Bitcoin paper? Researchers uncover linguistic evidence
- 'Brain training' overcomes tics in Tourette syndrome, study finds
- New city wall discovered at ancient Roman port
- New MRSA superbug emerges in Brazil
- Simplicity is key to co-operative robots
- Chess robots to cause Judgment Day?
- Changing where a baby is held immediately after birth could lead to improved uptake of procedure that reduces infant iron deficiency
- At least one in 20 adult outpatients misdiagnosed in U.S. every year
- Declining catch rates in Caribbean Nicaragua green turtle fishery may be result of overfishing
- Atypical brain connectivity associated with autism spectrum disorder
- Family ties in the language jungle: Amazon language relationships revealed
- Surprising consequences of banning chocolate milk
- Earliest ancestor of land herbivores discovered: 300-million-year-old predator showed way to modern terrestrial ecosystem
- In funk music, rhythmic complexity influences dancing desire: Syncopated rhythm may influence our desire to dance to music
- Chimpanzees prefer firm, stable beds
- Beating the clock for ischemic stroke sufferers
- Hospitalization records an additional tool to monitor disease outbreaks
- Tracking down cause of eye mobility disorder
- For cells, internal stress leads to unique shapes
- Red moon at night: Stargazer's delight
- Mutant protein in muscle linked to neuromuscular disorder
- Information storage for the next generation of plastic computers: Efficient conversion from magnetic storage to light is key
- How kids' brain structures grow as memory develops
- Mars: Meteorites yield clues to Red Planet's early atmosphere
- Eavesdropping on brain cell chatter
- Theoretical biophysics: Adventurous bacteria decide how to preserve species?
- Why interest is crucial to your success
- Quantum computing? Progress in the fight against quantum dissipation
- Cancer drugs block dementia-linked brain inflammation, study finds
- How smells stick to your memories: Your nose can be a pathfinder
- Hide and seek: Revealing camouflaged bacteria
- Ancient shark fossil reveals new insights into jaw evolution
- Searching for dark energy with neutrons: With neutrons, scientists can now look for dark energy in the lab
- Crucial new information about how the ice ages came about
- Sperm meets egg: Protein essential for fertilization discovered
- Scientists capture ultrafast snapshots of light-driven superconductivity
- Scientists re-define what's healthy in newest analysis for human microbiome project
- HIV-positive women respond well to HPV vaccine, study shows
- Percent of uninsured Texans declined since September 2013
- Synapses: stability in transformation
- Significant baseline levels of arsenic found in soil throughout Ohio are due to natural processes
- Shade grown coffee shrinking as a proportion of global coffee production
- DNA looping damage tied to HPV cancer, researcher discovers
- Floating nuclear plants could ride out tsunamis: New design for enhanced safety, easier siting and centralized construction
- Trials of the Cherokee were reflected in their skulls
- Expect changes in appetite, taste of food after weight loss surgery
- Pressure relief valve in cellular membrane identified
- First metritis vaccine protects dairy cows
- Local homicide rate increases cause more elementary students to fail school
- Making new materials an atomic layer at a time
- Breakthrough points to new drugs from nature
- Irrigated agriculture: precious habitat for the long-billed curlew
- Using video surveillance to measure peoples' hand washing habits
- Ant colonies help evacuees in disaster zones
- Multiple births don't have to be an inevitable result of fertility treatments
- How toddlers learn verbs: New insight
- Researchers propose network-based evaluation tool to assess relief operations feasibility
- Global scientific team 'visualizes' a new crystallization process
- Augmented reality: Bringing history and the future to life
- First mobile charging system for electric vehicles created
- Progress in understanding immune response in severe schistosomiasis
- Fighting neuroblastomas by blocking DNA replication, repair
- Relieving electric vehicle range anxiety with improved batteries
- Computer software analyzing facial expressions accurately predicts student test performance
- Diverse gene pool critical for tigers' survival, say experts
- Body mass index associated with breast cancer, regardless of body shape
- Scientists achieve first direct observations of excitons in motion
- A small connection with big implications: Wiring up carbon-based electronics
- Fish exposed to antidepressants exhibit altered behavioral changes
- Gate for bacterial toxins found in cells
- EU must take urgent action on invasive species, experts urge
- Net neutrality balancing act
- At the origin of cell division: The features of living matter emerge from inanimate matter in simulation
- Environmentally compatible organic solar cells in the future
- Potential use of Google Glass in surgical settings
- A study in scarlet: Hot newborn stars formed out of the clouds
- Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors, study finds
- Warm U.S. West, cold East: 4,000-year pattern; Global warming may bring more curvy jet streams during winter
- Rare disease of the inner ear: New insights
- Lemurs match scent of a friend to sound of her voice
- Pathogenic E. coli binds to fresh vegetables
- Research reveals what your sleeping position says about your relationship
- Functional brain imaging reliably predicts which vegetative patients have potential to recover consciousness
- Antibiotics improve growth in children in developing countries
- Prolonged, heavy bleeding during menopause is common
- New study outlines 'water world' theory of life's origins
- Repeated self-healing now possible in composite materials
- The human food connection: Authentic Puerto Rican food in Connecticut
- New standards proposed for gauging muscle decline in older adults
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