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Genetic Predictors of Postpartum Depression Uncovered
May 21, 2013 Researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during pregnancy, reliably predict whether a woman will develop postpartum ... > full story -
Monoclonal Antibody Appears Effective and Safe in Asthma Phase IIa Trial
May 21, 2013 A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. ... > full story -
Asthma Symptoms Impair Sleep Quality and School Performance in Children
May 21, 2013 The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new ... > full story -
How Gold Nanoparticles Can Help Fight Ovarian Cancer
May 21, 2013 Positively charged gold nanoparticles are usually toxic to cells, but cancer cells somehow manage to avoid nanoparticle toxicity. Researchers found out why and determined how to make the ... > full story -
Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity
May 21, 2013 Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new ... > full story -
'Whodunnit' of Irish Potato Famine Solved
May 21, 2013 An international team of scientists reveals that a unique strain of potato blight they call HERB-1 triggered the Irish potato famine of the mid-19th ... > full story -
Resistance to Last-Line Antibiotic Makes Bacteria Resistant to Immune System
May 21, 2013 Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a new study. Cross-resistance to colistin and host ... > full story -
New NOAA Report Examines National Oil Pollution Threat from Shipwrecks
May 20, 2013 NOAA presented to the U.S. Coast Guard a new report that finds that 36 sunken vessels scattered across the U.S. seafloor could pose an oil pollution threat to the nation's coastal marine resources. ... > full story -
NASA Builds Unusual Testbed for Analyzing X-Ray Navigation Technologies
May 20, 2013 Pulsars have a number of unusual qualities. Like zombies, they shine even though they're technically dead, and they rotate rapidly, emitting powerful and regular beams of radiation that are seen as ... > full story -
The Mammoth's Lament: How Cosmic Impact Sparked Devastating Climate Change
May 20, 2013 Researchers have found evidence of a major cosmic event near the end of the Ice Age. The ensuing climate change forced many species to adapt or ... > full story
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