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Memory Relies on Astrocytes, the Brain's Lesser Known Cells: Supportive Cells Vital in Cognitive Function
July 28, 2014 — When you're expecting something -- like the meal you've ordered at a restaurant -- or when something captures your interest, unique electrical rhythms sweep through your ... full story -
Physicists Unlock Nature of High-Temperature Superconductivity
July 28, 2014 — Physicists have identified the 'quantum glue' that underlies a promising type of superconductivity -- a crucial step towards the creation of energy superhighways that conduct electricity ... full story -
Irreversible Inhibitor for KRAS Gene Mutation Involved in Lung, Colon, and Pancreatic Cancers
July 28, 2014 — Cancer researchers have found a molecule that selectively and irreversibly interferes with the activity of a mutated cancer gene common in 30 percent of ... full story -
Cool-Burning Flames in Space, Could Lead to Better Engines on Earth
July 28, 2014 — Scientists have discovered a new type of cool burning flames that could lead to cleaner, more efficient engines for cars. The discovery was made during a series of experiments on the International ... full story -
Disruptive Effects of Anesthesia on Brain Cell Connections Are Temporary, Study Suggests
July 28, 2014 — A study of juvenile rat brain cells suggests that the effects of a commonly used anesthetic drug on the connections between brain cells are ... full story -
Six Reasons for Headaches in School-Age Children and How Parents Can Help Relieve the Pain
July 28, 2014 — As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about ... full story -
Green Spaces Found to Increase Birth Weight
July 28, 2014 — Mothers who live near green spaces deliver babies with significantly higher birth weights, according to a new ... full story -
'Nuisance Flooding' an Increasing Problem as Coastal Sea Levels Rise
July 28, 2014 — Eight of the top 10 US cities that have seen an increase in so-called 'nuisance flooding' -- which causes such public inconveniences as frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm drains and ... full story -
Fist Bumping Beats Germ-Spreading Handshake
July 28, 2014 — “Fist bumping” transmits significantly fewer bacteria than either handshaking or high-fiving, while still addressing the cultural expectation of hand-to-hand contact between patients and ... full story -
New Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer's, Related Diseases
July 28, 2014 — Bioengineers have a designed a peptide structure that can stop the harmful changes of the body's normal proteins into a state that's linked to widespread diseases such as Alzheimer's, ... full story -
How Sweet It Is: Bioenergy Advanced by New Tool
July 28, 2014 — Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that can help advance the genetic engineering of 'fuel' crops for clean, green and renewable bioenergy -- an assay that enables scientists to ... full story -
Models for Polymer Macromolecules Using Magnets and DNA 'Springs'
July 28, 2014 — Scientists are making models for polymer macromolecules using magnets and DNA 'springs' that can be tuned for ... full story -
New Meaning to Refrigerator Magnets: Magnets May Act as Wireless Cooling Agents
July 28, 2014 — The magnets cluttering the face of your refrigerator may one day be used as cooling agents, according to a new theory. A magnetically driven refrigerator would require no moving parts, unlike ... full story -
Wearable Device for Early Detection of Common Diabetes-Related Neurological Condition
July 28, 2014 — Thanks to a small, wearable device that can hang on a pair of eyeglasses, a common complication of diabetes may get caught sooner. Researchers have developed a pupillometer that scans the ... full story -
Glow in Space Is Evidence of a Hot Bubble in Our Galaxy
July 28, 2014 — A recent study shows that the emission is dominated by the local hot bubble of gas -- 1 million degrees -- with, at most, 40 percent of emission originating within the solar system. The findings ... full story -
Social Network Research May Boost Prairie Dog Conservation Efforts
July 28, 2014 — Using statistical tools to map social connections in prairie dogs, researchers have uncovered relationships that escaped traditional observational techniques, shedding light on prairie dog ... full story -
Potential 'Universal' Blood Test for Cancer Discovered
July 28, 2014 — A simple blood test that can be used to diagnose whether people have cancer or not has been devised by researchers. The test will enable doctors to rule out cancer in patients presenting with certain ... full story -
Measuring the Smallest Magnets: Physicists Measure Magnetic Interactions Between Single Electrons
July 28, 2014 — Imagine trying to measure a tennis ball that bounces wildly, every time to a distance a million times its own size. The bouncing obviously creates enormous "background noise" that ... full story -
Mutations from Venus, Mutations from Mars: Why Genetic Fertility Problems Can Persist in a Population
July 28, 2014 — Researchers explain why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population. Some 15% of adults suffer from fertility problems, many of these due to genetic factors. This is something of a ... full story -
HIV Treatment: Interfering With Interferon
July 28, 2014 — Using the body's natural virus killers to prevent and treat HIV infection has been problematic until now because of the strong inflammatory response these molecules can arouse as they get rid of ... full story
- Memory relies on astrocytes, the brain's lesser known cells: supportive cells vital in cognitive function
- Physicists unlock nature of high-temperature superconductivity
- Irreversible inhibitor for KRAS gene mutation involved in lung, colon, and pancreatic cancers
- Cool-burning flames in space, could lead to better engines on Earth
- Disruptive effects of anesthesia on brain cell connections are temporary, study suggests
- Six reasons for headaches in school-age children and how parents can help relieve the pain
- Green spaces found to increase birth weight
- 'Nuisance flooding' an increasing problem as coastal sea levels rise
- Fist bumping beats germ-spreading handshake
- New protein structure could help treat Alzheimer's, related diseases
- How sweet it is: Bioenergy advanced by new tool
- Models for polymer macromolecules using magnets and DNA 'springs'
- New meaning to refrigerator magnets: Magnets may act as wireless cooling agents
- Wearable device for early detection of common diabetes-related neurological condition
- Glow in space is evidence of a hot bubble in our galaxy
- Social network research may boost prairie dog conservation efforts
- Potential 'universal' blood test for cancer discovered
- Measuring the smallest magnets: Physicists measure magnetic interactions between single electrons
- Mutations from Venus, mutations from Mars: Why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population
- HIV treatment: Interfering with interferon
- A transistor-like amplifier for single photons
- Drug may aid multiple myeloma patients who suffer from low platelet counts
- It takes more than practice to excel
- Building 'invisible' materials with light
- New species of mayfly discovered in India
- Superconductivity could form at high temperatures in layered 2-D crystals
- Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 most prevalent worldwide
- Dinosaurs fell victim to perfect storm of events, study shows
- New oral drug regimens cure hardest-to-treat hepatitis C infected patients, could improve treatment uptake
- Europe's habitat and wildlife is vulnerable to climate change
- Six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson's found
- New tools help neuroscientists analyze 'big data'
- 'Holy grail' of battery design achieved: Stable lithium anode
- Climate change and air pollution will combine to curb food supplies
- New, noncommittal mechanism of drug resistance discovered
- Drugs used to treat lung disease work with body clock
- New drug target can break down cancer's barrier against treatment
- Fire ecology manipulation by California native cultures
- Epigenetic changes can drive cancer, study shows
- Trees save lives, reduce respiratory problems
- Changes in agriculture increase high river flow rates
- New brain pathways for understanding type 2 diabetes and obesity uncovered
- Climate Change Increases Risk of Crop Slowdown in Next 20 Years
- Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds
- Slow walking speed, memory complaints can predict dementia
- Anti-inflammatory drug can prevent neuron loss in Parkinson's model
- Manipulating key protein in brain holds potential against obesity, diabetes
- Clearing cells to prevent cervical cancer
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Collecting just the right data: Algorithm helps identify which data to target
- 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
- It takes two to court: Pheromone that triggers mating found in mice
- Nanoparticle 'alarm clock' tested to awaken immune systems put to sleep by cancer
- Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome
- Smartphone experiment tracks whether our life story is written in our gut bacteria
- Total darkness at night key to success of breast cancer therapy, study shows
- 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
- 'Light pollution' may affect love lives of birds in the Viennese Forests
- Brain tumor causes, risk factors elude scientists
- Steam energy from the sun: New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam
- Shift work linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
- Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
- Saharan dust is key to formation of Bahamas' Great Bank, study finds
- Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis patients: Closer than ever?
- Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
- Klotho: neuroprotective against Alzheimer's disease
- 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
- Brain's dynamic duel underlies win-win choices
- Microbes make the sake brewery
- 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
- Genetic switch discovered that can prevent peripheral vascular disease in mice
- Female triathletes at risk for pelvic floor disorders, other complications
- Humans share fairness concerns with other species
- Ferric citrate may reduce dialysis patients' need for multiple medications
- Genetic test helps predict which children with kidney disease will respond to standard therapy
- How to power California with wind, water and sun
- Incomplete HPV vaccination may offer some protection
- Global wildlife decline driving slave labor, organized crime
- Pesticide linked to three generations of disease: Methoxychlor causes epigenetic changes
- New mechanism for neurodegeneration found
- Fighting bacteria -- with viruses: Promising information for developing an alternative to antibiotics
- Linking microbial, immune environment in semen to HIV viral load, transmission
- Gene changes in breast cancer cells pinpointed with new computational method
- No returning to Eden: Researchers explore how to restore species in a changing world
- Noise pollution impacts fish species differently
- Synchronization of North Atlantic, North Pacific preceded abrupt warming, end of ice age
- New way to determine cancer risk of chemicals found
- DNA mostly 'junk?' Only 8.2 percent of human DNA is 'functional', study finds
- Invertebrate numbers nearly halve as human population doubles
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