|  Study relies on twins and their parents to understand height-IQ connection  | The fact that taller people also tend to be slightly smarter is due in roughly equal parts to two phenomena -- the same genes affect both traits and taller people are more likely than average to mate with smarter people and vice versa -- according to a new study. | Read More » No evidence of residential property value impacts near US wind turbines  | After analyzing more than 50,000 home sales near 63 wind facilities in 27 counties across nine US states, researchers were unable to uncover any impacts to nearby home property values. | Read More » New 3-D Earth model more accurately pinpoints source of earthquakes, explosions  | Scientists have developed a 3-D model of the Earth's mantle and crust called SALSA3D, or Sandia-Los Alamos 3D. The purpose of this model is more accurately locate all types of explosions. | Read More » Submarine canyons a source of marine invertebrate diversity, abundance  | Submarine canyons play an important role in maintaining high levels of biodiversity of small invertebrates in the seafloor sediments of the main and northwestern Hawaiian Islands, according to new research. What's more, scientists have used this data to draw new connections between the levels of faunal diversity and the heterogeneity of submarine canyon landscapes at various spatial scales. | Read More » Patent shows promise for improved method of carbon capture  | New research shows a new method for capturing greenhouse gases is potentially cheaper and more energy efficient than current solvents. | Read More » NASA'S Mars Curiosity debuts autonomous navigation  | NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has used autonomous navigation for the first time, a capability that lets the rover decide for itself how to drive safely on Mars. This latest addition to Curiosity's array of capabilities will help the rover cover the remaining ground en route to Mount Sharp, where geological layers hold information about environmental changes on ancient Mars. The capability uses software that engineers adapted to this larger and more complex vehicle from a similar capability used by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, which is also currently active on Mars. | Read More » Stem cells may do best with a little help from their friends  | Like volunteers handing out cups of energy drinks to marathon runners, specially engineered "helper cells" transplanted along with stem cells can dole out growth factors to increase the stem cells' endurance, at least briefly, researchers report. Their study is believed to be the first to test the helper-cell tactic, which they hope will someday help to overcome a major barrier to successful stem cell transplants. | Read More » Fractions gain traction with real-life models  | For children to understand math, teachers must constantly make the connection between abstract numbers and real world examples, new research shows. | Read More » Cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025  | A new study indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without federal subsidies, if new renewable energy development occurs in the most productive locations. | Read More » Harmful particles in Icelandic volcanic ash fell first, says new research  | The type of particles which are most harmful to jet engines were the first to fall out of the Eyjafjallajökull ash plume following the volcano's eruption in 2010, experts say. | Read More » How pufferfish meditate magnesium to survive  | The gene mechanism responsible for altering magnesium ion secretion in fish has been uncovered. | Read More » Report proposes microbiology's grand challenge to help feed the world  | A greater focus on the role of microbiology in agriculture combined with new technologies can help mitigate potential food shortages associated with world population increases according to a new report. | Read More » Investigational oral regimen for hepatitis C shows promise  | In a study of an all-oral drug regimen, a majority of volunteers with liver damage due to hepatitis C virus infection were cured following a six-month course of therapy that combined an experimental drug, sofosbuvir, with the licensed antiviral drug ribavirin. The results showed that the regimen was highly effective in clearing the virus and well tolerated in a group of patients who historically have had unfavorable prognoses. | Read More » The extraordinary evolution of reticuloendotheliosis viruses  | A new study reveals that reticuloendotheliosis viruses, which originated in mammals, spread to birds as a result of medical intervention. | Read More » Size of personal space is affected by anxiety  | The space surrounding the body (known by scientists as 'peripersonal space'), which has previously been thought of as having a gradual boundary, has been given physical limits by new research into the relationship between anxiety and personal space. | Read More » New approach to celiac testing identifies more at risk  | Researchers have developed a new approach to detecting celiac disease, revealing this immune disorder is far more common than previously recognized. | Read More » Three subtypes of gastric cancer suggest different treatment approaches  | Stomach cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide, actually falls into three broad subtypes that respond differently to currently available therapies, according to researchers. | Read More » Conspiracy theories may put children's health at risk  | A belief in conspiracy theories may influence parents' intentions to have their children vaccinated against diseases such as measles. | Read More » Genetic variant associated with coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes  | Scientists have identified a previously unknown genetic variant associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetic patients. This discovery has the potential to lead to the development of new treatments for in diabetic patients. | Read More » Why are some cells more cancer prone?  | Cells in the body wear down over time and die. In many organs, like the small intestine, adult stem cells play a vital role in maintaining function by replacing old cells with new ones. Learning about the nature of tissue stem cells can help scientists understand exactly how our organs are built, and why some organs generate cancer frequently, but others only rarely. | Read More » Biomaterial, pharmacy researchers develop polymer to help oral medications reach bloodstream  | Research on new polymer additives that enhance the ability of orally administered drugs will result in greater effectiveness and fewer side effects, researchers say. | Read More » Mystery in blot clotting disorder solved  | Fifteen years ago, a hematologist came an expert with a puzzle: Multiple generations of an East Texas family suffered from a moderately severe bleeding disorder, but it wasn't hemophilia. | Read More » Botox not just for wrinkles  | Botox is best known as a cosmetic treatment for frown lines, but the drug also effectively treats the after effects of Bell's palsy and other serious facial nerve problems. | Read More » Early diabetes interventions may also reduce heart disease risk  | Two treatments that slow the development of diabetes also may protect people from heart disease, according to a recent study. | Read More » New surgical tool may help sleep apnea sufferers  | A researcher's innovative use of a new tool may make surgery a more viable option for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). | Read More » Low inflammation may explain healthy metabolic status in some obese people  | Reduced levels of inflammation may explain how some obese people are able to remain metabolically healthy, according to a recent study. | Read More » Promising therapeutic target for hard-to-treat brain tumor  | Researchers say they have found a specific protein in nearly 100 percent of high-grade meningiomas — the most common form of brain tumor — suggesting a new target for therapies for a cancer that does not respond to current chemotherapy. | Read More » Hodgkin lymphoma treatment linked to possible risk of stomach cancer  | Hodgkin lymphoma survivors who received certain radiation and chemotherapy regimens were at increased risk of subsequently developing stomach cancer, according to a new study. | Read More » Humans experiencing increased exposure to aluminium and its predicted to get worse  | Aluminium - the most abundant metal and third most abundant element of the Earth's crust - has no known biological function and is a recognized environmental toxin. Human exposure to aluminium is implicated in a number of chronic diseases, including bone disease, auto-immune conditions, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. | Read More » Broccoli could be key in the fight against osteoarthritis  | A compound found in broccoli could be key to preventing or slowing the progress of the most common form of arthritis, according to new research. | Read More » Zealous imaging fuelling unnecessary and harmful treatment of low risk thyroid cancers, experts warn  | New imaging techniques are fuelling an epidemic in diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancers that are unlikely to ever progress to cause symptoms or death, warn experts. | Read More » Fukushima radioactive plume to reach US in 3 years  | Researchers find it will take three years from the date of leakage for the the plume of radioactive water to reach the US coastline. | Read More » Not the end of the world: Why Earth's greatest mass extinction was the making of modern mammals  | The ancient closest relatives of mammals – the cynodont therapsids - not only survived the greatest mass extinction of all time, 252 million years ago, but thrived in the aftermath, according to new research. | Read More » Oldest solar twin identified  | Astronomers have used ESO's Very Large Telescope to study the oldest solar twin known to date. Located 250 light-years away, the star HIP 102152 is more like the Sun than any other solar twin — except that it is nearly four billion years older. This older twin may be host to rocky planets and gives us an unprecedented chance to see how the Sun will look when it ages. | Read More » Butterfly wings + carbon nanotubes = new 'nanobiocomposite' material  | Leveraging the amazing natural properties of the Morpho butterfly's wings, scientists have developed a nanobiocomposite material that shows promise for wearable electronic devices, highly sensitive light sensors and sustainable batteries. | Read More » MOND predicts dwarf galaxy feature prior to observations: Also indicates gravity fields vary where dark matter presumes uniformity  | MOND, a modified law of gravity, correctly predicted in advance of observations the velocity dispersion -- the average speed of stars within a galaxy relative to each other -- in 10 dwarf satellite galaxies of the Milky Way's giant neighbor Andromeda. MOND also detected subtle differences in gravity fields that dark matter theory says should be uniform. | Read More » Using a form of 'ice that burns' to make potable water from oil and gas production  | In the midst of an intensifying global water crisis, scientists are reporting development of a more economical way to use one form of the "ice that burns" to turn very salty wastewater from fracking and other oil and gas production methods into water for drinking and irrigation. The method removes more than 90 percent of the salt from the water. | Read More » UK children less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than US children  | New research suggests that children are far less likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the UK than they are in the US. However, the same study suggests that autism diagnosis is still rising. | Read More » AC or DC? Two newly described electric fish from the Amazon are wired differently  | Two new species of weakly electric fishes from the Amazon with some unusual characteristics. Often collected together and so similar in many respects that they have been mistaken for a single species, the two species differ most notably with respect to their electric organs and electric signals. | Read More » Parasitic worm genome uncovers potential drug targets  | Researchers have identified five enzymes that are essential to the survival of a parasitic worm that infects livestock worldwide and is a great threat to global food security. Two of these proteins are already being studied as potential drug targets against other pathogens. | Read More » Matroid theory: Mathematician solves 40-year-old problem  | A team of mathematicians has solved a problem first posed more than 40 years ago that has confounded modern mathematicians, until now. | Read More » Expectant mothers' periodontal health vital to health of her baby  | New clinical recommendations urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well. Research has indicated that women with periodontal disease may be at risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such giving birth to a pre-term or low-birth weight baby. | Read More » Producing hydrogen from water with carbon/charcoal powder  | In the latest advance in efforts to find an inexpensive way to make hydrogen from ordinary water -- one of the keys to the much-discussed "hydrogen economy" -- scientists are reporting that powder from high-grade charcoal and other forms of carbon can free hydrogen from water illuminated with laser pulses. | Read More » How superbug fights off antibiotics  | Investigators working to stem the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have taken a major step in their efforts to develop new treatments. | Read More » Autistic children can outgrow difficulty understanding visual cues and sounds  | Scientists have shown that high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children appear to outgrow a critical social communication disability. Younger children with ASD have trouble integrating the auditory and visual cues associated with speech, but the researchers found that the problem clears up in adolescence. | Read More » New approach to prevent diabetes-induced birth defects?  | Scientists have identified a cell signaling pathway which plays a significant role in causing developmental defects of the fetal spinal cord and brain in babies of women with diabetes. Using an animal model of disease, the team's results point to a potential new therapeutic target for preventing these defects in pregnant women having preexisting diabetes. | Read More » Scientists identify amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease mechanism  | Researchers have tied mutations in a gene that causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative disorders to the toxic buildup of certain proteins and related molecules in cells, including neurons. | Read More » Combating sports-related concussions: New device accurately and objectively diagnoses concussions from the sidelines  | There are millions of sports-related concussions each year, but many go undiagnosed because the fear of being benched often trumps the fear of permanent brain damage, and there is no objective test available to accurately diagnose concussions on the sidelines. Researchers have set out to change that by developing software and an inexpensive balance board that can measure balance with 99 percent accuracy on the field and in the clinic. | Read More » Greener Greenland predicted  | In 2100, a warmer climate will allow growth of trees and bushes in large parts of that Greenland, which is currently ice-free. This opportunity, will offer both risks and opportunities for the Greenlanders according to a new analysis. | Read More » Scientists monitor with phosphorus the algal blooms in European lakes  | An international research team has analyzed the relationship between the amount of phosphorus recorded in 1,500 European lakes and reservoirs, and the growth of cyanobacteria, a toxin-producing microorganism. The results show that 23% of these water masses in Spain exceed the level established by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This percentage is closer to 50% for Germany and the Netherlands. | Read More » New Cassini data from Saturn's largest moon Titan indicate a rigid, weathered ice shell  | An analysis of gravity and topography data from Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has revealed unexpected features of the moon's outer ice shell. The best explanation for the findings, the authors said, is that Titan's ice shell is rigid and that relatively small topographic features on the surface are associated with large roots extending into the underlying ocean. | Read More » East Antarctic Ice Sheet could be more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought  | The world's largest ice sheet could be more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than previously thought, according to new research. | Read More » Obesity and diabetes risk: One in four has alarmingly few intestinal bacteria  | One in four Danes has serious problems with the trillion of bacteria living in their intestines. The problems appear to be associated with increased risk of obesity and diabetes. The research fortunately points to potential solutions. | Read More » Potential cause of autism discovered  | Problems with a key group of enzymes called topoisomerases can have profound effects on the genetic machinery behind brain development and potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research. Scientists have described a finding that represents a significant advance in the hunt for environmental factors behind autism and lends new insights into the disorder's genetic causes. | Read More » Magnetic charge crystals imaged in artificial spin ice  | Direct visualization of magnetic charge crystallization in an artificial spin ice material, a first in the study of a relatively new class of frustrated artificial magnetic materials-by-design known as "Artificial Spin Ice." These charges are analogs to electrical charges with possible applications in magnetic memories and devices. | Read More » | |
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