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People Use Handshakes to Sniff Each Other out
Mar. 3, 2015 — Limp or firm, your handshake conveys subliminal social cues. Now, research reveals it also transmits chemical signals that could explain why the greeting evolved in the first ... full story -
'Cardiovascular Revolution' Has Increased Life Expectancy in Spain
Mar. 3, 2015 — Over the last century, life expectancy for Spaniards has increased by 40 years. A study highlights the main cause, since 1980, as being the reduced incidence of cardiovascular diseases while other ... full story -
Gorilla Origins of the Last Two AIDS Virus Lineages Confirmed
Mar. 3, 2015 — Two of the four known groups of human AIDS viruses (HIV-1 groups O and P) have originated in western lowland gorillas, according to new research. The scientists conducted a comprehensive survey of ... full story -
Scientists Move Closer to Creating Cartilage from Stem Cells
Mar. 3, 2015 — Scientists have succeeded in producing cartilage formed from embryonic stem cells that could in future be used to treat the painful joint condition osteoarthritis. With their huge capacity to ... full story -
Defect Responsible for Memory Impairment in Aging Found
Mar. 3, 2015 — Everyone worries about losing their memory as they grow older—memory loss remains one of the most common complaints of the elderly. But the molecular reasons behind the processes remain unclear, ... full story -
North/south Genetic Divide in Welsh Red Kite
Mar. 3, 2015 — A study of the modern Red Kite population in Wales has revealed a north/south genetic divide that runs along the Towy Valley. The Red Kite is a medium sized bird of prey with a reddish-brown body, ... full story -
Methane Oxidation Fuelled by Algal Oxygen Production
Mar. 3, 2015 — Methane emissions are strongly reduced in lakes with anoxic bottom waters. But – contrary to what has previously been assumed – methane removal is not always due to archaea or anaerobic bacteria. ... full story -
Clues to Early Detection of Bipolar Disorders in High-Risk Children
Mar. 3, 2015 — A strong link has been made between subthreshold manic episodes and likelihood of developing bipolar disorder in children of parents with bipolar disorder. The study’s findings could improve ... full story -
US Spends More on Cancer Care, Saves Fewer Lives Than Western Europe
Mar. 2, 2015 — Despite sharp increases in spending on cancer treatment, cancer mortality rates in the United States have decreased only modestly since 1970, a study has found. "Our results suggest that cancer ... full story -
Giant Virus Revealed in 3-D Using X-Ray Laser
Mar. 2, 2015 — For the first time, researchers have produced a 3-D image revealing part of the inner structure of an intact, infectious virus, using a unique X-ray laser. The virus, called Mimivirus, is in a ... full story -
Disease-Carrying Fleas Abound on New York City's Rats
Mar. 2, 2015 — In the first study of its kind since the 1920s, rats in New York City were found to carry a flea species capable of transmitting plague pathogens. Among them: 500-plus Oriental rat fleas, notorious ... full story -
BPA Exposure Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Study Reports
Mar. 2, 2015 — A newly published study is the first to report an association between bisphenol-A (BPA), a common plasticizer used in a variety of consumer food and beverage containers, with autism spectrum disorder ... full story -
Perfect NCAA Bracket? Near Impossible: Mathematician Says
Mar. 2, 2015 — The odds of picking a perfect bracket for the NCAA men's basketball March Madness championship tournament are a staggering less than one in 9.2 quintillion (that's ... full story -
New Research Aims to Refine Increasingly Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures: Buttock Augmentation and Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery
Mar. 2, 2015 — Two of the fastest-growing plastic surgery procedures are gluteoplasty or "butt augmentation," to improve the appearance of the buttocks; and labiaplasty to address cosmetic and functional ... full story -
Is 'the Dress' White and Gold or Blue and Black? Visual Perception Expert Weighs in
Mar. 2, 2015 — On Feb. 26, a picture of a cocktail dress originally uploaded to the blog Tumblr swept the Internet and managed to divide the population over a simple question: What color is the dress? Some viewers ... full story -
Colon + Septic Tank = Unique, at Times Stinky, Study
Mar. 2, 2015 — What do a human colon, septic tank, copper nanoparticles and zebrafish have in common? They were the key components used by researchers to study the impact copper nanoparticles, which are found in ... full story -
New Assessment Tool Can Predict Successful Teachers
Mar. 2, 2015 — A new video assessment tool that can inform teacher selection and hiring has implications for education reform, a new study concludes. The researchers say there is a growing focus as part of ... full story -
Pens Filled With High-Tech Inks for Do-It-Yourself Sensors
Mar. 2, 2015 — A new simple tool developed by nanoengineers is opening the door to an era when anyone will be able to build sensors, anywhere, including physicians in the clinic, patients in their home and soldiers ... full story -
Reducing Animal Testing for Skin Allergies
Mar. 2, 2015 — The JRC has validated and recommended a new method which is not based on animal testing, to identify chemicals that can trigger skin allergies, estimated to affect already 20% of the population in ... full story -
Forbidden Atomic Transitions: Controlling Matter 1,000 Times More Precisely Using High-Resolution Spectroscopy
Mar. 2, 2015 — A new twist on an old tool lets scientists use light to study and control matter with 1,000 times better resolution and precision than previously possible. Physicists have demonstrated ... full story
- People use handshakes to sniff each other out
- 'Cardiovascular revolution' has increased life expectancy in Spain
- Gorilla origins of the last two AIDS virus lineages confirmed
- Scientists move closer to creating cartilage from stem cells
- Defect responsible for memory impairment in aging found
- North/south genetic divide in Welsh Red Kite
- Methane oxidation fuelled by algal oxygen production
- Clues to early detection of bipolar disorders in high-risk children
- US spends more on cancer care, saves fewer lives than Western Europe
- Giant virus revealed in 3-D using X-ray laser
- Disease-carrying fleas abound on New York City's rats
- BPA exposure linked to autism spectrum disorder, study reports
- Perfect NCAA bracket? Near impossible: Mathematician says
- New research aims to refine increasingly popular plastic surgery procedures: Buttock augmentation and vaginal rejuvenation surgery
- Is 'the dress' white and gold or blue and black? Visual perception expert weighs in
- Colon + septic tank = unique, at times stinky, study
- New assessment tool can predict successful teachers
- Pens filled with high-tech inks for do-it-yourself sensors
- Reducing animal testing for skin allergies
- Forbidden atomic transitions: Controlling matter 1,000 times more precisely using high-resolution spectroscopy
- Genetically speaking, mammals are more like their fathers
- Scientists override body's inflammatory response
- Low sugar uptake in brain appears to exacerbate Alzheimer's disease
- Core work: Iron vapor gives clues to formation of Earth and moon
- Scientists crack piece of neural code for learning, memory
- Minors easily able to purchase electronic cigarettes online
- Survey of teen dating violence among US high school students
- Cerebral blood flow as a possible marker for concussion outcomes
- Swarmies shuffle through field tests
- Growth screening could help detect celiac disease in kids
- Healthy-looking prostate cells mask cancer-causing mutations
- Old-looking galaxy in a young universe: Astronomers find dust in the early universe
- NASA spacecraft nears historic dwarf planet arrival
- How the altered intestinal bacterial community worsens health in HIV-infected patients
- Case study: Nebraska's Ebola isolation and decontamination approach
- Important step towards quantum computing: Metals at atomic scale
- Breakthrough in organic light emitting diodes technology
- New care model enhances psychological, cognitive and physical recovery of ICU survivors
- Basal cell carcinoma drug encourages both cancer regression and loss of taste in patients
- Peanut consumption associated with decreased total mortality and mortality from cardiovascular diseases
- Results challenge conventional wisdom about where the brain begins processing visual information
- Key to tuberculosis resistance found
- New genetic syndrome found, arising from errors in 'master switch' during early development
- Munching bugs thwart eager trees, reducing the carbon sink
- Guidelines suggest blood thinners for more women, seniors with AFib
- Sleep-walking neurons: Brain's GPS never stops working -- even during sleep
- Study on adolescent bariatric surgery safety concludes
- Movement of cancer cells, tumor cell detection to be studied
- Insulin resistance in the brain, behavioral disorders: Direct link found
- Lycopene may ward off kidney cancer in older women
- Clever application of magnetic force enhances laparoscopic surgery
- Soft drink tax could improve health of the nation, Australian study says
- Conservation organizations need to keep up with nature, experts say
- Smart crystallization
- Conservative treatment normalizes head shape in most infants with skull flattening, reports article
- Use of new systemic adjuvant therapy in gastrointestinal tumors increasing
- Infection control experts outline guidance for animal visitations in hospitals
- Mutation may cause early loss of sperm supply
- Scientists trick the light fantastic
- Blend of polymers could one day make solar power lighter, cheaper and more efficient
- Environment may change, but microbiome of queen bees does not
- Why nitrate supplementation may increase athletic performance
- Aerogel catalyst shows promise for fuel cells: Unzipped nanotubes turned into possible alternative for platinum
- Preventing metabolic disease may start in the womb... of your grandmother
- Mitochondrial 'shield' that helps cancer cells survive identified
- First ever photograph of light as a particle and a wave
- Anticholinergic drugs linked to risk for pneumonia in elderly
- Psychology has important role in changing cancer landscape
- Sall4 is required for dna repair in stem cells
- Desmoplakin's tail gets the message
- One step closer to defeating Alzheimer's disease
- Long-term care may not be best for adults with traumatic brain injury; other housing needed
- Lab-on-paper developed for rapid, inexpensive medical diagnostics
- The failure of the Medicare principle of universality in Australia
- Oral swabs: New approach to diagnosing TB
- Supersonic electrons could produce future solar fuel
- Protections, not money, can boost internal corporate whistleblowing
- Study identifies teens at-risk for synthetic marijuana use
- On-board school bus filtration system reduces pollutants by 88 percent
- New target identified in fight against Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis
- Licorice manufacturers encouraged to state daily limit of consumption
- Norwegian mammals and birds have many different methods of surviving long, intense winter nights
- Black men less willing to be investigated for prostate cancer
- With kids' antipsychotic treatment on the rise, study looks at prescriber decision-making
- Alzheimer amyloid clumps found in young adult brains
- Cesarean section rates in Portugal decline by 10 percent
- Pediatricians face increasing pressure to delay vaccinations, and more are giving in to parents' requests
- Interventional radiology offers new treatment for enlarged prostates
- 3-D printing offers innovative method to deliver medication
- Archaeologists open mysterious lead coffin found buried just feet from the former grave of King Richard III
- Kids who lack sympathy more likely to share with virtuous friends
- Looking for alternatives to antibiotics
- ‘Superhero vision’ technology measures European lake’s water quality from space
- Green light for the world's first intelligent oil pipelines
- Preventing spread of cancer with copper molecules
- Measles vaccine in modified form also effective against Chikungunya virus
- How is the membrane protein folded? From molecular biology toward new medical care
- Teachers become healthier when they learn
- Enhancing high-temperature tolerance in plants: Effective on rice and tomatoes
- Borrowing from whales to engineer a new fluid sensor
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