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Procedure Feared to 'Suck Brain from Skull' Safe for Malaria Patients

Oct. 28, 2016 — An American researcher is challenging a widely held African belief that a spinal tap, a procedure safely used to treat other diseases, could suck the brain from the base of the skull and cause death ... read more

New Technique Helps in Search for Genetic Roots of Disease

Nov. 7, 2016 — A new technique to cheaply and rapidly create sets of DNA fragments that include all possible genetic variants will help scientists distinguish between genetic variants ... read more

Twenty Percent of Children With Celiac Disease Do Not Heal on a Gluten-Free Diet

Nov. 7, 2016 — Even after a year on a gluten-free diet, nearly 20 percent of children with celiac disease continue to have intestinal abnormalities (enteropathy) on ... read more

When Do Speech Difficulties in Children Matter for Literacy?

Nov. 7, 2016 — Speech difficulties are linked with difficulties in learning to read when children first start school, but these effects are no longer apparent at 8 years of age, new research ... read more

Salamander Research May Lead to New Strategies to Treat Infertility

Nov. 7, 2016 — Some animals, such as the axolotl salamander, have the ability to generate large numbers of eggs-or oocytes-throughout life. Investigators who recently conducted detailed analyses of the axolotl ... read more

Physical and Cognitive Fitness May Affect ALS Risk

Nov. 7, 2016 — Physical fitness, body mass index (BMI), IQ, and stress resilience in young adulthood may have effects on the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, new ... read more

Herbivory, Climate Change Factors May Significantly Increase BVOC Emissions from Boreal Conifers

Nov. 7, 2016 — Boreal conifer forests are sources of biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions into the atmosphere. Global warming exposes boreal trees to ... read more

Three Key Practices in Hospital HR Departments Linked to Exemplary Patient Care

Nov. 7, 2016 — While employee salaries and wages can account for up to 80 percent of the total operating budget in health care organizations, human resources ... read more

Malaria Immunity: Researchers Discover Key to Long-Lasting Protection and Potential Vaccine Targets

Nov. 7, 2016 — A set of immune proteins has been discovered that facilitate long-lasting immunity against malaria. In a new study, researchers report that elevated ... read more

Scientists Develop Computer Models to Predict Cancer Cell Network Activity

Nov. 7, 2016 — A new method to broadly assess cell communication networks has been identified by a multi-institution academic-industrial partnership of researchers. The work will help clinicians identify ... read more

New Delhi Residents Protest Air Pollution

Hundreds Protest in New Delhi Under Blanket of Thick Smog

Bolivian Llama Conservation Efforts Pay Dividends

'Blue Blood' Bid to Encourage DNA Screening

New Coral Research Exposes Genomic Underpinnings of Adaptation

Nov. 7, 2016 — Scientists have observed for the first time that separate populations of the same species -- in this case, coral -- can diverge in their capacity to regulate genes when adapting to their local ... read more

Despite Clinical and Cost Evidence, Barriers Remain to Feeding Mother's Own Milk in NICU

Nov. 7, 2016 — Despite several years of research providing the medical and economic evidence that feeding a mother's own milk to very low birth weight infants improves clinical and financial outcomes, multiple ... read more

Protamine Shows Promise for New Types of Contact Lens Disinfectant

Nov. 7, 2016 — Protamine -- a natural protein with a proven safety record -- may be useful in developing new types of disinfectant solutions for contact lenses, according to a ... read more

Pretreating Red Blood Cells With Nitric Oxide May Reduce Side Effect Linked to Transfusions

Nov. 7, 2016 — A new treatment may diminish a dangerous side effect associated with transfusions of red blood cells (RBCs) known as pulmonary hypertension, an elevated blood pressure in the lungs and heart that can ... read more

Poor Children With Epilepsy May Face Social Hurdles

Nov. 7, 2016 — In a population-based Canadian study of children with epilepsy, each of whom had access to universal health care, those from poor families had the same medical course and remission rate as their ... read more

Reproductive History, Hormone Use May Affect Women's Cognitive Function

Nov. 7, 2016 — Reproductive life events related to sex hormones, including earlier age at menarche, later age at last pregnancy, length of reproductive period, and use of oral contraceptives were positively related ... read more

Researchers Unravel Viruses' Strategies to Dodge Immune Systems

Nov. 7, 2016 — As mammals evolve, so do mammalian viruses. In doing so, they develop creative and effective ways to counter and evade the antiviral responses of their mammal hosts’ immune systems. Researching ... read more

Sharks Help Prevent Climate Change

Nov. 7, 2016 — Over fishing and shark finning may result on more greenhouse gasses and increased climate change, researchers suggest. Their new paper demonstrates the importance of protecting our oceans, and the ... read more

Recovering Critical, Economically Important Metals from Low-Grade Ores and Waste

Nov. 7, 2016 — The EU area is experiencing challenges in sourcing critical metals. Solutions to this are being sought by the a new project. Researchers are developing technologies for extracting valuable metals ... read more

Proteins as an Early Warning System for Type 1 Diabetes?

Nov. 7, 2016 — Certain proteins in the blood of children can predict incipient type 1 diabetes, even before the first symptoms appear, a team of scientists ... read more

New Advance in RNA Studies Holds out Hope for Cancer Drug Development

Nov. 7, 2016 — Scientists have designed a new method to find RNA structures linked to cancer. The formation of quadruplexes by RNA might allow new ways to control gene expression, they ... read more

Birth of Massive Stars Is Accompanied by Strong Luminosity Bursts

Nov. 7, 2016 — Astronomers are investigating the basic principles of the formation of stars. The birth of massive stars is still a mystery to us, because these stars are embedded in an extremely dense medium of gas ... read more

Continuous Pursuit to Regenerate Injured or Diseased Tissues

Nov. 7, 2016 — Nanoscale manipulation on the surface of materials could stimulate cells to differentiate into specific tissues, eliminating the use of growth or transcription factors, suggests new ... read more

Do Second Opinions Matter in Prostate Cancer Care?

Nov. 7, 2016 — Many men with prostate cancer obtain second opinions from urologists before starting treatment, but surprisingly, second opinions are not associated with changes in treatment choice or improvements ... read more

Punching Cancer With RNA Knuckles

Nov. 7, 2016 — Researchers achieved an unexpected eye-popping reduction of ovarian cancer during a successful test of targeted nanohydrogel delivery in vivo in mice. Adding cisplatin eliminated or starkly ... read more

New Understanding of Rip Currents Could Help to Save Lives

Nov. 7, 2016 — A new link between breaking waves and the hazard posed by rip currents has been uncovered by a new study. The research could result in more lives being saved, say ... read more

Common Food Additive Promotes Colon Cancer in Mice

Nov. 7, 2016 — Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter intestinal bacteria in a manner that promotes intestinal inflammation and colorectal cancer, ... read more

Increasing Cost of Natural Hazards as Climate Changes

Nov. 7, 2016 — A new comprehensive study of Australian natural hazards paints a picture of increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires as this century progresses, but with much more uncertainty about the future of ... read more

Drug Shows Promise for Preventing Pre-Term Birth

Nov. 7, 2016 — A drug that is showing some early promise in efforts to prevent pre-term birth has been successfully tested by a team of ... read more

Insect-Like Microrobots Move Just Like Real Insects

Nov. 7, 2016 — Researchers have not only built microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices the size of insects, but have also created them to move just like real ... read more

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