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What's Happening With Your Donated Specimen?
Jan. 28, 2015 — When donating blood, plasma, human tissue or any other bodily sample for medical research, most people might not think about how it's being used. But if you were told, would you care? A new ... full story -
Holes in Valence Bands of Nanodiamonds Discovered: Potential Catalysts for Splitting Water
Jan. 28, 2015 — Nanodiamonds are tiny crystals only a few nanometers in size. While they possess the crystalline structure of diamonds, their properties diverge considerably from those of their big brothers, because ... full story -
Demystifying Nanocrystal Solar Cells
Jan. 28, 2015 — Researchers have developed a comprehensive model to explain how electrons flow inside new types of solar cells made of tiny crystals. The model allows for a better understanding of such cells and may ... full story -
The Two Faces of Mars: Moon-Sized Celestial Object Crashed Into South Pole
Jan. 28, 2015 — The two hemispheres of Mars are more different from any other planet in our solar system. Non-volcanic, flat lowlands characterize the northern hemisphere, while highlands punctuated by countless ... full story -
New Protein Detonates 'Invincible' Bacteria from Within
Jan. 28, 2015 — The epidemic of 'superbugs,' bacteria resistant to antibiotics, knows no borders -- presenting a clear and present danger around the globe. Now a groundbreaking discovery may strengthen ... full story -
Did Genetic Links to Modern Maladies Provide Ancient Benefits?
Jan. 28, 2015 — Genetic variations associated with some modern maladies are extremely old, scientists have discovered, predating the evolution of Neanderthals, Denisovans (another ancient hominin) and contemporary ... full story -
Picture This: Technology Tightens Focus on Who's Watching Women
Jan. 28, 2015 — Findings of a new study point to emotional consequences for women who are objectified for their physical appearance. The author concludes that the findings reflect objectification theory that ... full story -
Eyeglasses That Turn Into Sunglasses -- At Your Command
Jan. 28, 2015 — Imagine eyeglasses that can go quickly from clear to shaded and back again when you want them to, rather than passively in response to changes in light. Scientists report a major step toward that ... full story -
News from the Depths: A New Cave-Dwelling Flatworm Species from the Brazilian Savanna
Jan. 28, 2015 — Field research in a limestone cave in the Brazilian savanna recorded the first obligate cave-dwelling flatworm of the suborder Continenticola in South America. The species has the characteristic ... full story -
Novel Compound Switches Off Epilepsy Development
Jan. 28, 2015 — A novel compound helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy, researchers have discovered. The finding may contribute to the development of anti-epileptic therapies, they ... full story -
New Biological Evidence Reveals Link Between Brain Inflammation and Major Depression
Jan. 28, 2015 — The measure of brain inflammation in people who were experiencing clinical depression was increased by 30 per cent, researchers have discovered. These findings have important implications for ... full story -
Slope on Ocean Surface Lowers Sea Level in Europe
Jan. 28, 2015 — A ‘slope’ on the ocean surface in the Strait of Gibraltar is lowering the sea level in Europe by 7cm, researchers have discovered. This research will help to more accurately predict future sea ... full story -
Pacemakers With Internet Connection, a Not-So-Distant Goal
Jan. 28, 2015 — An efficient security protocol has been designed to protect the information provided by pacemakers and similar medical devices connected to the Internet. Thanks to the latest advances in ... full story -
A Robot to Help Improve Agriculture and Wine Production
Jan. 28, 2015 — Agricultural researchers and computer scientists are working on the development of an unmanned robot, equipped with non-invasive advanced sensors and artificial intelligence systems, which will help ... full story -
New Instrument to Study the Extreme Universe -- The X-Ray Polarimeter X-Calibur
Jan. 28, 2015 — X-ray polarimetry promises to give qualitatively new information about high-energy astrophysical sources, such as black hole systems, the bright and active centers of galaxies, compact neutron stars, ... full story -
Hygiene Practices Affect Contact Lens Case Contamination
Jan. 28, 2015 — Contact lens wearers who don't follow certain hygiene habits have increased bacterial contamination of their contact lens cases, reports a new study. Washing hands with soap and water, allowing ... full story -
Satellite Study Identifies Water Bodies Important for Biodiversity Conservation
Jan. 28, 2015 — Using satellite images to study changing patterns of surface water is a powerful tool for identifying conservationally important 'stepping stone' water bodies that could help aquatic ... full story -
Researchers Use Sound to Slow Down, Speed Up, and Block Light
Jan. 28, 2015 — How do you make an optical fiber transmit light only one way? Researchers have experimentally demonstrated, for the first time, the phenomenon of Brillouin Scattering Induced Transparency (BSIT), ... full story -
Children Feel Most Positively About Mothers Who Respect Their Autonomy
Jan. 28, 2015 — Mothers who support their children's need for autonomy as the children grow tend to be viewed more positively by their children. The study included more than 2,000 mothers and their children. It ... full story -
'Healthy' Fat Tissue Could Be Key to Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
Jan. 28, 2015 — Preventing inflammation in obese fat tissue may hold the key to preventing or even reversing type 2 diabetes, new research has found. The scientists found they could 'reverse' type 2 ... full story
- What's happening with your donated specimen?
- Holes in valence bands of nanodiamonds discovered: Potential catalysts for splitting water
- Demystifying nanocrystal solar cells
- The two faces of Mars: Moon-sized celestial object crashed into south pole
- New protein detonates 'invincible' bacteria from within
- Did genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
- Picture this: Technology tightens focus on who's watching women
- Eyeglasses that turn into sunglasses -- at your command
- News from the depths: A new cave-dwelling flatworm species from the Brazilian savanna
- Novel compound switches off epilepsy development
- New biological evidence reveals link between brain inflammation and major depression
- Slope on ocean surface lowers sea level in Europe
- Pacemakers with Internet connection, a not-so-distant goal
- A robot to help improve agriculture and wine production
- New instrument to study the extreme universe -- the X-Ray polarimeter X-Calibur
- Hygiene practices affect contact lens case contamination
- Satellite study identifies water bodies important for biodiversity conservation
- Researchers use sound to slow down, speed up, and block light
- Children feel most positively about mothers who respect their autonomy
- 'Healthy' fat tissue could be key to reversing type 2 diabetes
- Ballooning offers platform for performing research in a space-like environment
- Some older cancer patients can avoid radiotherapy, study finds
- Into the dark: Two new encrusting anemones found in coral reef caves
- Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
- Cell mechanism discovered that may cause pancreatic cancer
- Blind beetles show extraordinary signs of sight
- Seeing selves as overweight may be self-fulfilling prophecy for some teens
- Dutch babies trump US peers in laughing, smiling, cuddling
- Ocean acidification changes balance of biofouling communities
- The mouth of the beast: VLT images cometary globule CG4
- From bacterium to biofactory
- New method for identifying most aggressive childhood cancers
- Research projects contribute to shaping EU regulation to control invasive species
- Game theory explains social interactions of cancer cells
- Antibiotics as new cancer treatments? Conversation with schoolgirl sparks idea
- Nanoscale mirrored cavities amplify, connect quantum memories
- Researchers capture, document first northern saw-whet owl in Arkansas
- Spider electro-combs its sticky nano-filaments
- Crude oil conspiracy theories could be right: Oil is often the reason for interfering in another country's war
- Sugary drinks linked to earlier onset of menstrual periods
- Psychopathic violent offenders’ brains can’t understand punishment
- Researchers tune friction in ionic solids at the nanoscale
- NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures best-ever view of dwarf planet Ceres
- Infant failure to thrive linked to lysosome dysfunction
- Stomach acid-powered micromotors get their first test in a living animal
- Early Mesoamericans affected by climate change
- Dog disease in lions spread by multiple species
- New mechanism unlocked for evolution of green fluorescent protein
- 'Knobby terrain' a sign of Mars's explosive past
- Asteroid that flew past Earth has moon
- Easter Island mystery: Why did the native culture die out?
- 'Yellowballs' are part of the development of massive star
- How creative are you? Depends where you're from
- That's using your head: Brain regulates fat metabolism, potentially stopping disease
- New pathway to valleytronics: Femtosecond laser used to manipulate valley excitons
- Things smell good for a reason
- The world's oldest known snake fossils: Rolling back the clock by nearly 70 million years
- Targeted MRI/ultrasound beats standard biopsy to detect high-risk prostate cancer
- Brain region vulnerable to aging is larger in those with longevity gene variant
- Bubbles from the galactic center: A key to understanding dark matter and our galaxy's past?
- Inherited gene variation helps explain drug toxicity in patients of East Asian ancestry
- Unlocking the kidney riddle in newborns
- Negative patient-doctor communication could worsen symptoms
- Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe
- Salivary biomarkers predict oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns
- The origin of life: Labyrinths as crucibles of life
- Carbon accumulation by Southeastern U.S. forests may slow
- Neuroscience researchers believe in quitting smoking gradually
- Smoking may increase risks for patients being treated for prostate cancer
- The laser pulse that gets shorter all by itself
- Researchers find hormone that increases the sex drive of mice
- New search engine lets users look for relevant results faster
- Keeping the kraken asleep: Insight into the role of stem cells in leukemia
- Probiotic helps treat diabetes in rats, could lead to human remedy
- Bad weather warnings most effective if probability included, new research suggests
- Researchers find potential anti-cancer use for anti-epilepsy drug
- New theoretical framework for future studies of resilience
- Intracranial stimulation proved efficient in the recovery of learning and memory in rats
- Respiratory chain: Protein complex structure revealed
- Age concern in largest ever study of heroin user deaths
- New tattoos discovered on iceman Oetzi: All of the skin marks on the mummy mapped
- How do small birds survive cold winters?
- Carbon nanoballs can greatly contribute to sustainable energy supply
- Decisions on future childbearing in women diagnosed with a meningioma
- MRIs link impaired brain activity to inability to regulate emotions in autism
- Analysis rejects linkage between testosterone therapy, cardiovascular risk
- Blood transfusions during heart surgery increase risk of pneumonia
- Unique aortic aneurysm repair shows promise
- Drug candidates can block pathway associated with cell death in Parkinson's disease
- Researchers pinpoint two genes that trigger severest form of ovarian cancer
- 'Bulletproof' Battery: Kevlar Membrane for Safer, Thinner Lithium Rechargeables
- Research implicates metabolic process of the liver in the spread of colorectal cancer
- Using stem cells to grow new hair
- Making a tiny rainbow: 300 colors about as wide as a human hair
- Maximizing access to mobile networks by seamlessly 'offloading' some traffic
- Programmed synthesis towards multi-substituted benzene derivatives
- Protein-based therapy shows promise against resistant leukemia
- Lung cancer predicted to overtake breast cancer as leading cause of cancer death among European women in 2015
- Ads effective even in the midst of multitasking, studies find
- New model better predicts breast cancer risk in African American women
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