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Mars: The Planet That Lost an Ocean's Worth of Water
Mar. 5, 2015 A primitive ocean on Mars held more water than Earth’s Arctic Ocean, and covered a greater portion of the planet’s surface than the Atlantic Ocean does on Earth, according to new results ... full story -
Hubble Sees Supernova Split Into Four Images by Cosmic Lens
Mar. 5, 2015 Astronomers have spotted for the first time a distant supernova split into four images. The multiple images of the exploding star are caused by the powerful gravity of a foreground elliptical galaxy ... full story -
Gut Microbial Mix Relates to Stages of Blood Sugar Control
Mar. 5, 2015 The composition of intestinal bacteria and other micro-organisms -- called the gut microbiota -- changes over time in unhealthy ways in black men who are prediabetic, a new study ... full story -
Oxytocin Nasal Spray Causes Men to Eat Fewer Calories
Mar. 5, 2015 A synthetic nasal formulation of the hormone oxytocin reduced caloric intake in healthy men, particularly consumption of fatty foods, after a single treatment, a new study finds. The results confirm ... full story -
Male Partner's Healthier Lifestyle May Help Infertile Obese Female Conceive
Mar. 5, 2015 Male partners of infertile obese females may increase the odds of conceiving a child by improving their own weight and dietary habits, preliminary results from a pilot study ... full story -
Abnormal Brain Rhythms Tied to Problems With Thinking in Schizophrenia
Mar. 5, 2015 By studying specially bred mice with specific developmental and cognitive traits resembling those seen in schizophrenia, researchers have provided new evidence that abnormal rhythmic activity in ... full story -
Drug to Control Appetite Could Also Fight Anxiety
Mar. 5, 2015 Did you know that our body produces its own marijuana-like compound to protect us against anxiety? A study reveals a new biological pathway that regulates this system and suggests that a drug ... full story -
In Vivo CRISPR-Cas9 Screen Sheds Light on Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Evolution
Mar. 5, 2015 For the first time, CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology has been employed in a whole organism model to systematically target every gene in the genome. A team of scientists has pioneered the use of ... full story -
From Chick to Bedside: Removing the Wnt Barrier
Mar. 5, 2015 Kick starting a process that might repair the damage done in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis could begin with disabling a driver that helps block regeneration, say ... full story -
Twin Copies of Gene Pair Up in Embryonic Stem Cells at Critical Moment in Differentiation
Mar. 5, 2015 The two alleles of Oct4, a gene important in embryonic stem cells, don't remain separate in the nucleus of stem cells but rather pair up, at the developmental point at which stem cells begin ... full story -
Phthalates Potentially Alter Levels of a Pregnancy Hormone That Influences Sex Development
Mar. 5, 2015 Exposure to hormone-altering chemicals called phthalates -- which are found in many plastics, foods and personal care products -- early in pregnancy is associated with a disruption in an essential ... full storyMore: -
Nine Steps to Survive 'Most Explosive Era of Infrastructure Expansion in Human History'
Mar. 5, 2015 A team of scientists call attention to nine issues that must be considered if there is to be any hope of limiting the environmental impacts of the ongoing expansion of new roads, road improvements, ... full story -
Menopausal Whales Are Influential and Informative Leaders
Mar. 5, 2015 Menopause is a downright bizarre trait among animals. It's also rare. Outside of the human species, only the female members of two whale species outlive their reproductive lives in such a major ... full storyMore: -
Molecule Found in Tree Leaves Helps Female Mice Combat Weight Gain; Males Unaffected
Mar. 5, 2015 A small molecule that binds to a receptor found on muscle cells speeds up energy metabolism -- but only in female mice. Researchers have shown that female mice treated with a molecule found in tree ... full story -
Biomolecular Force Generation Based on Principle of a Gas Spring
Mar. 5, 2015 The mechanical basis of mitosis has only been understood in fragments so far. Now scientists have been able to add another piece to the puzzle of cell biological ... full story -
Baby Mantises Harness Mid-Air 'Spin' During Jumps for Precision Landings
Mar. 5, 2015 High-speed videos reveal that, unlike other jumping insects, the juvenile praying mantis does not spin out of control when airborne. In fact, it both creates and controls angular momentum at ... full story -
Autistic Features Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Commonly Found Fire Retardants, Phthalates
Mar. 5, 2015 Exposure during pregnancy to a combination of fire retardant chemicals and phthalate chemicals -- both present in the average home -- can contribute to autistic-like behaviors in the offspring, ... full story -
Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Two Generations Later, Rat Study Shows
Mar. 5, 2015 Prenatal exposure to low doses of the environmental contaminants polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, change the developing brain in an area involved in metabolism, and some effects are apparent even ... full story -
Protein's Pivotal Role in Heart Failure Discovered
Mar. 5, 2015 A key piece in the complex molecular puzzle underlying heart failure -- a serious and sometimes life-threatening disorder affecting more than 5 million Americans -- has been identified by ... full story -
Flood and Drought Risk to Cities on Rise Even With No Climate Change
Mar. 5, 2015 A heads-up to New York, Baltimore, Houston and Miami: a new study suggests that these metropolitan areas and others will increase their exposure to floods even in the absence of climate ... full story
- 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
- 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
- Printing custom touch-sensitive displays yourself
- Medical nanoparticles: local treatment of lung cancer
- New flavors for lager beer: successful generation of hybrid yeasts
- Male images seen by left side of the brain
- Choice of monitoring method could be key for babies with poor growth in the womb
- Sun damage causes genetic changes that predispose children and adolescents to melanoma
- Longer-term CMV treatment effective for symptomatic babies, study shows
- Novel Approach Helps Prevent Early Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
- Breakthrough to take the pain out of catheters
- Breakthrough discovery made in cancer treatment
- Full-annual-cycle models track migratory bird populations throughout the year
- New protein booster may lead to better DNA vaccines and gene therapy
- Big box stores could ditch the grid, use natural gas fuel cells instead
- Activating genes on demand: Possible?
- Omega-3 fatty acids appear to protect damaged heart after heart attack
- L.A. story: Cleaner air, healthier kids
- Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half
- Excavation reveals ancient town and burial complex in Diros Bay, Greece
- New materials discovered to detect neutrons emitted by radioactive materials
- New research could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage
- Metabolic path to improved biofuel production
- Strength in numbers: First-ever quantum device that detects and corrects its own errors
- Galactic 'rain' explains why some galaxies are better at creating stars
- Deadly frog fungus dates back to 1880s, studies find
- Using fruit flies to understand how we sense hot and cold
- Why isn't the universe as bright as it should be?
- Direct evidence that drought-weakened Amazonian forests 'inhale less carbon'
- Discovery of 2.8-million-year-old jaw sheds light on early humans
- Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in family of five affected siblings
- Planet 'reared' by four parent stars
- Time management: Why we feel busier when close to reaching a goal
- Infant gut bacteria and food sensitization: Associations in the first year of life
- X-ray imaging of a single virus in 3-D
- Mechanism behind most common form of inherited Alzheimer's disease revealed
- Mental health soon after war-zone concussions predicts disability
- Advancing multiple approaches for characterizing permafrost microbes in a changing climate
- Dog DNA tests alone not enough for healthy pedigree, experts say
- Scientists question rush to build Nicaragua canal
- Treatment guidelines for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma outlined
- Older, white males with advanced bladder cancer at high risk for suicide
- Insight into inflammatory bowel disease
- Making night vision, thermal imaging affordable
- Genome replication may hold clues to cancer evolution
- New models yield clearer picture of emissions' true costs
- Can exercise training prevent premature death in elderly?
- Experiments support conductivity claims for microbial nanowires
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a more effective carbon capture method
- Energy-generating cloth could replace batteries in wearable devices
- Pennies reveal new insights on nature of randomness
- Twitter helps smokers kick the habit, study finds
- Novel drug mechanism that fights brain cancer described by researchers
- Study sheds light on how malaria parasites grow exponentially
- Determining recipes for some of the world's oldest preserved beers
- Obesity is associated with brain's neurotransmitters
- Retina protein that may help conquer blindness discovered
- How big data can be used to understand major events
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