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Anti-Inflammatory Drug Can Prevent Neuron Loss in Parkinson's Model
July 25, 2014 An experimental anti-inflammatory drug can protect vulnerable neurons and reduce motor deficits in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, a study has shown. The findings demonstrate that the drug, ... full story -
Manipulating Key Protein in Brain Holds Potential Against Obesity, Diabetes
July 25, 2014 A protein that controls when genes are switched on or off plays a key role in specific areas of the brain to regulate metabolism, researchers have found. The research potentially could lead to new ... full story -
Experiences at Every Stage of Life Contribute to Cognitive Abilities in Old Age
July 25, 2014 Early life experiences, such as childhood socioeconomic status and literacy, may have greater influence on the risk of cognitive impairment late in life than such demographic characteristics as race ... full story -
Intensity of Hurricanes: New Study Helps Improve Predictions of Storm Intensity
July 25, 2014 While predicting the path of hurricanes has gotten better, little has been done to improve predicting a storm's intensity. That is, until now. "The air-water interface -- whether it had ... full story -
Test Increases Odds of Correct Surgery for Thyroid Cancer Patients
July 25, 2014 The routine use of a molecular testing panel increases the likelihood of performing the correct initial surgery for thyroid cancer patients by 30 percent, researchers report. "Before this test, ... full story -
Magnets for Fusion Energy: High-Temperature Superconductor Achieves New World Record for Electrical Current
July 25, 2014 Scientists have achieved an electrical current of 100,000 amperes, which is by far the highest in the world, by using the new idea of assembling the state-of-the-art yttrium-based high-temperature ... full story -
Why Do Men Prefer Nice Women? Responsiveness and Desire
July 25, 2014 Does responsiveness increase sexual desire in the other person? Do men perceive responsive women as more attractive, and does the same hold true for women's perceptions of men? A recent study ... full story -
New System to Detect Mercury in Water Systems
July 25, 2014 A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water has been developed by researchers. "The promising sensing performance of this system along with ... full story -
Nanoparticle 'Alarm Clock' Tested to Awaken Immune Systems Put to Sleep by Cancer
July 25, 2014 Researchers are exploring ways to wake up the immune system so it recognizes and attacks invading cancer cells. One pioneering approach uses nanoparticles to jumpstart the body’s ability to fight ... full story -
Monitoring Rise and Fall of the Microbiome
July 25, 2014 Close analysis of bacteria in the human digestive tract reveals links to diet and other lifestyle factors, researchers report. Trillions of bacteria live in each person's digestive tract. ... full story -
Total Darkness at Night Key to Success of Breast Cancer Therapy, Study Shows
July 25, 2014 Exposure to light at night, which shuts off nighttime production of the hormone melatonin, renders breast cancer completely resistant to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug, says a new study. ... full story -
Informed Consent: False Positives Not a Worry in Lung Cancer Study
July 25, 2014 A false positive screen result -- a screening test in which initial findings of concern for cancer are later found not to be worrisome -- did not cause participants undue anxiety or reduced quality ... full story -
Less Than 1% of UK Public Research Funding Spent on Antibiotic Research in Past 5 Years
July 25, 2014 Less than 1% of research funding awarded by public and charitable bodies to UK researchers in 2008–13 was awarded for research on antibiotics, according to new research. The study, which is the ... full story -
Could Heart Attack Patients Could Be Treated More Quickly?
July 25, 2014 Clinical judgement, combined with an electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood test on arrival, is effective in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions for chest pain, a new study shows. The findings of a ... full story -
Bacteria Manipulate Salt to Build Shelters to Hibernate
July 25, 2014 For the first time, researchers have detected an unknown interaction between microorganisms and salt. When Escherichia coli cells are introduced into a droplet of salt water that is left to dry, ... full story -
Breakthrough Laser Experiment Reveals Liquid-Like Motion of Atoms Within an Ultra-Cold Cluster
July 25, 2014 A new study has furthered our understanding of how tiny nanosystems function, unlocking the potential to create new materials using nanosized ‘building ... full story -
Physicists Create Tool to Foresee Language Destruction Impact and Thus Prevent It
July 25, 2014 Researchers defined parameters that estimate the speed of regression of a native language when replaced by one of its neighboring languages. The study focused on the case of Welsh. In a wider ... full story -
Optimum Ventilation Strategy During General Anaesthesia in Abdominal Operations Found
July 25, 2014 A multi-centre study at 30 centres across Europe, North and South America involving a total of 900 test subjects has investigated various ventilation strategies currently used during anaesthesia ... full story -
GSAD and Plant rDNA Database: Two Open Platforms With Plant Cytogenetic Information
July 25, 2014 Having cytogenetic information about plants is basic to classify species and promote new studies on agriculture and crop improvement. This is the main objective of two online platforms that collect ... full story -
Dementia Carers Need More Medication Support, Report Says
July 25, 2014 Family carers of people with dementia may need more support with medication management, according to a recent study. "Family carers have a key role in supporting medication management ... full story
- Anti-inflammatory drug can prevent neuron loss in Parkinson's model
- Manipulating key protein in brain holds potential against obesity, diabetes
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Intensity of hurricanes: New study helps improve predictions of storm intensity
- Test increases odds of correct surgery for thyroid cancer patients
- Magnets for fusion energy: High-temperature superconductor achieves new world record for electrical current
- Why do men prefer nice women? Responsiveness and desire
- New system to detect mercury in water systems
- Nanoparticle 'alarm clock' tested to awaken immune systems put to sleep by cancer
- Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome
- Total darkness at night key to success of breast cancer therapy, study shows
- Informed consent: False positives not a worry in lung cancer study
- Less than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 years
- Could heart attack patients could be treated more quickly?
- Bacteria manipulate salt to build shelters to hibernate
- Breakthrough laser experiment reveals liquid-like motion of atoms within an ultra-cold cluster
- Physicists create tool to foresee language destruction impact and thus prevent it
- Optimum ventilation strategy during general anaesthesia in abdominal operations found
- GSAD and Plant rDNA database: Two open platforms with plant cytogenetic information
- Dementia carers need more medication support, report says
- 'Light pollution' may affect love lives of birds in the Viennese Forests
- Is Europe putting cancer research at risk?
- Vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by food security, despite public programs
- New hope for powdery mildew resistant barley
- Brain tumor causes, risk factors elude scientists
- Steam energy from the sun: New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam
- Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
- Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
- Earlier Stone Age artifacts found in Northern Cape of South Africa
- Parched West is using up underground water: Study points to grave implications for Western U.S. water supply
- Moose drool inhibits growth of toxic fungus
- Antioxidant biomaterial promotes healing
- Biologist warn of early stages of Earth's sixth mass extinction event
- New approach to form non-equilibrium structures
- New characteristics of complex oxide surfaces revealed
- Humans share fairness concerns with other species
- Gun violence prevention requires public health approach, experts say
- How to power California with wind, water and sun
- Books, videos and other 'experiential products' provide same happiness boost as life experiences
- Global wildlife decline driving slave labor, organized crime
- Pesticide linked to three generations of disease: Methoxychlor causes epigenetic changes
- Linking microbial, immune environment in semen to HIV viral load, transmission
- No returning to Eden: Researchers explore how to restore species in a changing world
- Synchronization of North Atlantic, North Pacific preceded abrupt warming, end of ice age
- DNA mostly 'junk?' Only 8.2 percent of human DNA is 'functional', study finds
- Atomic structure of key muscle component revealed
- Leaf-mining insects destroyed with the dinosaurs, others quickly appeared
- Childhood friendships crucial in learning to value others
- Incisionless transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery associated with shorter hospital stays
- Protein couple controls flow of information into brain's memory center
- Election surprises tend to erode trust in government
- Narcissistic CEOs and financial performance
- Artificial intelligence identifies the musical progression of the Beatles
- Attitudes, preferences toward post-Superstorm Sandy rebuilding explored
- New perspective on agricultural plastic, debris burning, and air quality
- Joblessness could kill you, but recessions could be good for your health
- Fukushima accident underscores need for U.S. to seek out new information about nuclear plant hazards
- Corn and soy insecticides similar to nicotine found widespread in midwest U.S. rivers
- A reward is valued more if you choose it yourself: New quirky byproduct of learning from reward
- Cancer: Treatment that prevents tumor metastasis identified in animal study
- High school students in some schools smoking at same rate as adults
- Summer can be time to address behavior problems
- 'Naοve' pluripotent human embryonic stem cells created
- Cultural stereotypes may evolve from sharing social information
- Tiny new species of frog from Brazil with a heroic name
- Teens pay high psychiatric toll when raised in conditions of political conflict
- Metastatic brain tumor treatment could be on the horizon with use of SapC-DOPS
- Key molecule in flies identified that adjusts energy use under starvation conditions
- Annual financial cost of COPD $36 billion in U.S.: CDC report
- When it hurts to think we were made for each other
- Seeing same GP at every visit will reduce emergency department attendance
- Nearly 50 years of lemur, other primates data now available online
- Mechanism that clears excess of protein linked with Type 2 diabetes
- Cost-effective, solvothermal synthesis of heteroatom (S or N)-doped graphene developed
- Natural products from plants protect skin during cancer radiotherapy
- New mass map of distant galaxy cluster is most precise yet
- Background TV can be bad for kids
- Rising temperatures can be hard on a dog's life
- Dream come true for chemists? Creating organic zeolites
- Voice for radio? New research reveals it's in the cords
- Discovery is key to metal wear in sliding parts
- Tempting people to move for work takes more than dollars
- Experiments prove 'stemness' of individual immune memory cells
- Chemist develops X-ray vision for quality assurance
- Using media as stress reducer can lead to feelings of guilt, failure
- Newly discovered gut virus lives in half the world's population
- Paracetamol no better than placebo for lower back pain
- Unleashing the power of quantum dot triplets
- Four-billion-year-old chemistry in cells today
- Nano-supercapacitors for electric cars
- Formula calculates thickness of bombproof concrete
- New drugs to combat asthma, similar illnesses
- Genome analysis helps in breeding more robust cows
- Detecting Salmonella in pork meat processing: New methods
- Wireless home automation systems reveal more than you would think about user behavior
- One route to malaria drug resistance found
- Hubble finds three surprisingly dry exoplanets: 'Hot Jupiters' had only one-tenth to one one-thousandth the amount of water predicted
- Why don't genetically identical cells behave identically? Cellular noise
- Wives with more education than their husbands no longer at increased risk of divorce
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