Newly established, a national park in Australia unveils a new plant species
Credit: Chris Martine A team of botanists from the US has named a new bush tomato species, based on collections...
Study illuminates serotonin contributions to cocaine’s allure
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Once a hip drug of the '70s and '80s party scene, cocaine is not only making...
Aspirin reduces risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women
Taking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and, in extreme...
Now or later: How taste and sound affect when you buy
There's a reason marketers make appeals to our senses; the "snap, crackle and pop" of Rice Krispies makes us want...
Study finds long-term sustained effect of biological psoriasis treatment
(Umea University) Biological treatment of psoriasis shows a good efficacy in clinical trials. Since most analyses have focused on short-term...
Trials show unique stem cells a potential asthma treatment
Credit: Monash A study led by scientists at Monash University has shown that a new therapy developed through stem cell...
Injectable plant-based nanoparticles delay tumor progression
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in collaboration with researchers from Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine and...
Genomic copy number variants contribute to cognitive impairment in the UK
Philadelphia, PA, June 28, 2017 - Genetic alterations of rare deletions or duplications of small DNA segments, called copy number...
Hacking the human brain — lab-made synapses for artificial intelligence
One of the greatest challenges facing artificial intelligence development is understanding the human brain and figuring out how to mimic...
First-of-its-kind Alzheimer’s disease prevention study extended
More than 5 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) and scientists expect this number to nearly triple...
Indoor air in schools could add to children’s exposure to PCBs
The U.S. banned PCBs nearly four decades ago, but they persist in the environment and have been found in animals...
Tackling iron and zinc deficiencies with ‘better’ bread
The health effects of zinc and iron deficiencies can be devastating, particularly in developing countries. One strategy for addressing this...
Barrier Proteins in Tumors are Possible Key to Immunotherapy Success
By comparing variations in protein expression in tumor samples from a single melanoma patient, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg~Kimmel...
Study illustrates how the cortex assigns credit for causality
Credit: Asaad et. al. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- When you do something right, you can't learn anything from your success without...
An infallible hand-held probe to aid cancer surgery
Credit: Frédéric Leblond, Kevin Petrecca Montreal, June 28, 2017 - Patients with common widespread forms of cancer will enjoy longer...
At-risk chronic pain patients taper opioids successfully with psychological tools
(Wednesday, June 28, 2017 -- Toronto) - Psychological support and new coping skills are helping patients at high risk of...
New technology aims to provide peace and positive stimulation to dementia patients
Many people living with dementia reside in long-term care facilities, where the lack of stimulation can result in behaviors such...
McLean researchers awarded allowance for a method to treat PTSD with xenon gas
Belmont, MA - Researchers from McLean Hospital have been issued a patent allowance for their invention involving the use of...
Protein data takes significant step forward in medicine
Credit: Photo by Andrea Starr/PNNL The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to...
Researchers document early, permananet human settlement in Andes
Credit: Lauren A. Hayes Using five different scientific approaches, a team including University of Wyoming researchers has given considerable support...
