|  Vitamin E may delay decline in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease  | Vitamin E has just been shown to slow functional decline of Alzheimer's patients and reduce burdens on caregivers. | Read More » New studies give strong boost to binary-star formation theory  | Recent studies add strong, new evidence to the theory that binary stars form when the disk of gas and dust orbiting one young star gravitationally fragments, forming a second young star. | Read More » Cloud mystery solved: Global temperatures to rise at least 4°C by 2100  | Global average temperatures will rise at least 4°C by 2100 and potentially more than 8°C by 2200 if carbon dioxide emissions are not reduced according to new research that shows our climate is more sensitive to carbon dioxide than most previous estimates. | Read More » How emotions are mapped in the body  | Researchers found that the most common emotions trigger strong bodily sensations, and the bodily maps of these sensations were topographically different for different emotions. The sensation patterns were, however, consistent across different West European and East Asian cultures, highlighting that emotions and their corresponding bodily sensation patterns have a biological basis. | Read More » Major reductions in seafloor marine life from climate change by 2100  | A new study quantifies for the first time future losses in deep-sea marine life, using advanced climate models. Results show that even the most remote deep-sea ecosystems are not safe from the impacts of climate change. | Read More » Molecular evolution of genetic sex-determination switch in honeybees  | It's taken nearly 200 years, but scientists in the United States and Europe have teased out how the molecular switch for sex gradually and adaptively evolved in the honeybee. | Read More » Higher mortality in postmenopausal women with RA and anti-CCP antibodies  | New research shows mortality rates are two times higher in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies. Findings indicate the higher mortality rates persisted after adjusting for age, positive rheumatoid factor, positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) use. | Read More » With few hard frosts, tropical mangroves push north  | Cold-sensitive mangrove forests doubled in area along N. Florida's Atlantic Coast as the frequency of killing frosts waned, according to a study based on 28 years of satellite data. | Read More » Conversations on sex lacking between doctors, teens  | Doctors are missing a prime opportunity to share information about sex with their teenage patients by failing to broach the subject during checkups, according to researchers. | Read More » Fetal alcohol syndrome heart defects may be caused by altered function, not structure  | Recent data shows that more than 500,000 women in the US report drinking during pregnancy, with about 20 percent of this population admitting to binge drinking. Even one episode of heavy drinking can lead to the collection of birth defects known as fetal alcohol syndrome. | Read More » Nicotine exploits COPI to foster addiction  | Study helps explain how nicotine exploits the body's cellular machinery to promote addiction. The findings could lead to new therapies to help people quit smoking. | Read More » Slower-paced meal reduces hunger but affects calorie consumption differently  | According to a newly published study, eating at a slower rate reduces hunger, but affects calorie consumption differently in normal and overweight/obese people. | Read More » Multi-component therapy shown beneficial in treating PTSD in adolescent girls  | Adolescents girls with sexual abuse-related post-traumatic stress disorder experienced greater benefit from prolonged exposure therapy (a type of therapy that has been shown effectiveness for adults) than from supportive counseling, according to a study. | Read More » Adding cognitive behavioral therapy to treatment of pediatric migraine helps relieve symptoms  | Among children and adolescents with chronic migraine, the use of cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in greater reductions in headache frequency and migraine-related disability compared with headache education, according to a study. | Read More » Variation in land-use intensity leads to higher biodiversity  | If grassland is managed intensively, biodiversity typically declines. A new study led by Bernese plant ecologists shows that it is rare species that suffer the most. These negative effects could be reduced, if farmers varied the intensity of their land use between years. | Read More » Sleep to protect your brain  | A new study shows that one night of sleep deprivation increases morning blood concentrations of NSE and S-100B in healthy young men. These molecules are typically found in the brain. Thus, their rise in blood after sleep loss may indicate that a lack of snoozing might be conducive to a loss of brain tissue. | Read More » Use of media can save lives in bad storms  | The number and intensity of storms and other extreme weather events are on the increase all over the world. The latest study by the Medical University of Vienna in cooperation with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses the example of one of the largest American series of tornados of all times to show that the risk of injury can be reduced significantly with the use of certain media. | Read More » | |
