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Multitasking Hunger Neurons Also Control Compulsive Behaviors
Mar. 6, 2015 — In the absence of food, neurons that normally control appetite initiate complex, repetitive behaviors seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anorexia nervosa, according to a new ... full story -
Graphene Meets Heat Waves
Mar. 6, 2015 — Researchers have shed new light on the fundamental mechanisms of heat dissipation in graphene and other two-dimensional materials. They have shown that heat can propagate as a wave over very long ... full story -
New Tool for Detecting, Destroying Norovirus
Mar. 6, 2015 — Norovirus infection is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis, or 'stomach flu.' A research team recently produced 'nanobodies' that could be used to better characterize ... full story -
Parasite Infection Poses a Greater Risk for African Under-Fives
Mar. 6, 2015 — Children under five living in sub-Saharan Africa are at greater risk than older children of developing a long-term parasitic disease, research ... full story -
Urine Power to Light Camps in Disaster Zones
Mar. 6, 2015 — A toilet, conveniently situated near the Student Union Bar at the University of the West of England, is proving that urine can generate ... full story -
NASA Spacecraft Becomes First to Orbit a Dwarf Planet
Mar. 6, 2015 — NASA's Dawn spacecraft has become the first mission to achieve orbit around a dwarf planet. The spacecraft was approximately 38,000 miles (61,000) kilometers from Ceres when it was captured by ... full story -
Male Smokers at Higher Risk Than Females for Osteoporosis, Fractures
Mar. 6, 2015 — In a large study of middle-aged to elderly smokers, men were more likely than women to have osteoporosis and fractures of their vertebrae. The findings suggest that current and past smokers of both ... full story -
Stuck-in-the-Mud Plankton Reveal Ancient Temperatures
Mar. 6, 2015 — New research showing how tiny creatures drifted across the ocean before falling to the seafloor and being fossilized has the potential to improve our understanding of past climates, scientists ... full story -
Gut Bacteria May Contribute to Diabetes in Black Males
Mar. 6, 2015 — African American men at elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes may have fewer beneficial and more harmful intestinal bacteria, according to new ... full story -
The Price of Protection: Abused Women and Earnings
Mar. 6, 2015 — 'Why doesn't she just leave?' is a timeworn question about women trapped in relationships that are physically and/or emotionally abusive to them. Economic dependence is clearly part of ... full story -
Fluid-Filled Pores Separate Materials With Fine Precision
Mar. 6, 2015 — Scientists have developed an entirely new, highly versatile mechanism for controlling passage of materials through micropores, using fluid to modulate their opening and closing. The new system can ... full story -
Female Fish That Avoid Mating With Related Species Also Shun Some of Their Own
Mar. 6, 2015 — A new study offers insight into a process that could lead one species to diverge into two, researchers report. The study found that female killifish that avoid mating with males of a closely related ... full story -
How Rain Is Dependent on Soil Moisture
Mar. 6, 2015 — It rains in summer most frequently when the ground holds a lot of moisture. However, precipitation is most likely to fall in regions where the soil is comparatively dry. This is the conclusion ... full story -
Novel Mechanism to Explain High Elevation of Denver Area
Mar. 6, 2015 — Researchers have proposed a new way to explain how the High Plains got so high. Water trapped deep below Earth's crust may have flooded the lower crust, creating buoyancy and ... full story -
Melting Glaciers Create Noisiest Places in Ocean, Study Says
Mar. 6, 2015 — Researchers measure underwater noise in Alaskan and Antarctic fjords and find them to be the noisiest places in the ocean. This leads researchers to ask how animals such as whales and seals use the ... full story -
Safer Drug Combination Found for Patients With High-Risk Atrial Fibrillation
Mar. 6, 2015 — Use of a newer blood thinner significantly decreased the risk of strokes for patients with atrial fibrillation who require an anticoagulant and the heart rhythm medication amiodarone, a new study has ... full story -
Gut Bacteria May Decrease Weight Loss from Bariatric Surgery
Mar. 6, 2015 — Some patients do not experience the optimal weight loss from bariatric surgery. The presence of a specific methane gas-producing organism in the gastrointestinal tract may account for a decrease in ... full story -
'Habitable' Planet GJ 581d Previously Dismissed as Noise Probably Does Exist
Mar. 6, 2015 — A new report has dismissed claims made last year that the first super-Earth planet discovered in the habitable zone of a distant star was 'stellar activity masquerading as planets.' The ... full story -
Evolving to Cope With Climate Change
Mar. 6, 2015 — Researchers have successfully measured the potential of the Atlantic Silverside to adapt to ocean acidification. This is the first such measurement for a vertebrate ... full story -
New Flexible Films for Touch Screen Applications Achieve Longer Lasting Display
Mar. 6, 2015 — Today, touch screens are everywhere, from smart phones and tablets, to computer monitors, to interactive digital signage and displays. Many touch screens are made of layered thin (billionths of a ... full story
- Multitasking hunger neurons also control compulsive behaviors
- Graphene meets heat waves
- New tool for detecting, destroying norovirus
- Parasite infection poses a greater risk for African under-fives
- Urine power to light camps in disaster zones
- NASA spacecraft becomes first to orbit a dwarf planet
- Male smokers at higher risk than females for osteoporosis, fractures
- Stuck-in-the-mud plankton reveal ancient temperatures
- Gut bacteria may contribute to diabetes in black males
- The price of protection: Abused women and earnings
- Fluid-filled pores separate materials with fine precision
- Female fish that avoid mating with related species also shun some of their own
- How rain is dependent on soil moisture
- Novel mechanism to explain high elevation of Denver area
- Melting glaciers create noisiest places in ocean, study says
- Safer drug combination found for patients with high-risk atrial fibrillation
- Gut bacteria may decrease weight loss from bariatric surgery
- 'Habitable' planet GJ 581d previously dismissed as noise probably does exist
- Evolving to cope with climate change
- New flexible films for touch screen applications achieve longer lasting display
- Investigational osteoporosis drug, abaloparatide, lowers fracture risk
- High-normal thyroid hormone level in pregnancy may affect fetal brain development
- Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol
- Letrozole is a promising new treatment of male infertility
- Sap-feeding butterflies join ranks of natural phenomenon, the Golden Ratio
- Oncologists see gene expression profiling tests as helpful but have concerns
- First validated method of detecting drugs of abuse in exhaled breath
- Black holes and dark sector explained by quantum gravity
- A new way to control information by mixing light and sound
- New study points to better classrooms for children with disabilities
- Losing 30 minutes of sleep per day may promote weight gain and adversely affect blood sugar control
- Seniors' hospital and ER admission rates are higher if they have obesity
- Researchers create artificial methane hydrates, open an innovative pathway for use of new fuels
- Researchers connect climate change to food safety
- New findings on 'key players' in brain inflammation
- Karnak: Excavation yields 38 artifacts
- Mice don't need the cortex to sing their songs
- Green lungs of our planet are changing
- Brain treats real and imaginary objects in the same way
- Infant growth affected by exposure to environmental pollutants
- Autism detection improved by multimodal neuroimaging
- Popular antioxidant likely ineffective, study finds
- Excess sitting linked to coronary artery calcification, an early indicator of heart problems
- Hot flashes at younger age may signal greater cardiovascular risk
- Women don't get to hospital fast enough during heart attack
- The unlikeliest of Pals? An Indian soldier alone among Yorkshiremen
- Elusive El Niño arrives: Forecasters predict it will stay weak, have little influence on weather and climate
- How healthy is genetically modified soybean oil?
- Snffing out origins of methane: instrument identifies methane's origins in mines, deep-sea vents, and cows
- Nutrient pollution damages streams in ways previously unknown, ecologists find
- Restricting fructose in obese Latino and African American children may reduce fat accumulation in their liver
- To reduce body fat, eating less fat may be more effective than eating less carbohydrate
- Nuts may help lower teenagers' risk of metabolic syndrome
- Mars: The planet that lost an ocean's worth of water
- Hubble sees supernova split into four images by cosmic lens
- Gut microbial mix relates to stages of blood sugar control
- Oxytocin nasal spray causes men to eat fewer calories
- Male partner's healthier lifestyle may help infertile obese female conceive
- Abnormal brain rhythms tied to problems with thinking in schizophrenia
- Drug to control appetite could also fight anxiety
- In vivo CRISPR-Cas9 screen sheds light on cancer metastasis, tumor evolution
- From chick to bedside: Removing the Wnt barrier
- Twin copies of gene pair up in embryonic stem cells at critical moment in differentiation
- Phthalates potentially alter levels of a pregnancy hormone that influences sex development
- Nine steps to survive 'most explosive era of infrastructure expansion in human history'
- Menopausal whales are influential and informative leaders
- Molecule found in tree leaves helps female mice combat weight gain; males unaffected
- Biomolecular force generation based on principle of a gas spring
- Baby mantises harness mid-air 'spin' during jumps for precision landings
- Autistic features linked to prenatal exposure to commonly found fire retardants, phthalates
- Exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy affects the brain two generations later, rat study shows
- Protein's pivotal role in heart failure discovered
- Flood and drought risk to cities on rise even with no climate change
- Smoking when pregnant increases cancer risk for daughters
- Family interventions reduce smoking rates in children, adolescents
- Breakthrough in nonlinear optics research
- Hidden hazards found in 'green' products
- Energetic immune cells vital for fighting disease
- Reliance on smartphones linked to lazy thinking
- Magnetic material attracts attention for cancer therapy
- Yucatan Peninsula hit by tsunami 1,500 years ago, evidence indicates
- Turning a vole into a mighty rodent
- Neuropathy: Relief for diabetics with painful condition
- Significant facial variation in pre-Columbian South America
- Human brains age less than previously thought
- Semi-veggie diet effectively lowers heart disease, stroke risk
- Einstein put to the test: Satellite mission on dark energy and theory of gravitation
- Neuroscientists perform important step towards cell therapy for diseases of the cerebral cortex
- Weight loss surgery can be a safe option for obese children, experts say
- Simple sideline test shown effective in diagnosing concussion in student athletes as young as 5 years old
- Chemists develop 'looking glass' for spotting sound molecular structures
- 'Extinct' bird rediscovered: Last seen in 1941
- Protecting crops from radiation-contaminated soil
- Antibodies to brain proteins may trigger psychosis
- The tides they are a changin'
- Cardiovascular disease kills 51% of women in Europe and breast cancer kills 3%
- 'Life-prolonging' research for cystic fibrosis patients underway
- Space technology investigates large-scale changes to Africa's climate
- Breakthrough in energy harvesting could power 'life on Mars'
- Printing custom touch-sensitive displays yourself
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