Brain & Behavior
NASA sees Tropical Storm Julia born with strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall
Tropical Depression 12 was born in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean yesterday, Sept.
Sep 13, 2010
Technology
Louisiana Tech forestry professor helps to shape future of global industry research
RUSTON, La -- Dr. Bogdan Strimbu, assistant professor of biometrics and quantitative silviculture at Louisiana Tech University's School of Forestry, recently…
Sep 13, 2010
Health
New insights provide promise for development of tools to protect damaged tissues
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have identified a novel structure in cells that serves as a control switch in the body's system for eliminating damaged cells and also offers new therapeutic potential.
Sep 13, 2010
Health
How football playing robots have the future of artificial intelligence at their feet
The new Premier League season has begun and in Madrid the World Cup celebrations are barely over, yet according to research in WIREs Cognitive Science the…
Sep 13, 2010
Health
Brain stimulation can help partially paralyzed stroke patients regain use of their muscles
Stroke patients who were left partially paralysed found that their condition improved after they received a simple and non-invasive method of brain stimulation, according to research in the September issue of the European Journal of Neurology.
Sep 13, 2010
Health
Early prostate cancer detection, screening: No benefit for men with low baseline PSA value
Men aged 55 to 74 years who have low baseline blood levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) are not likely to benefit from further screening and treatment.
Sep 12, 2010
Health
National study finds 70 percent increase in basketball-related traumatic brain injuries
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined basketball-related injuries…
Sep 12, 2010
Health
Scripps Research scientists solve long-standing mystery of protein 'quality control' mechanism
LA JOLLA, CA -- September 9, 2010 -- Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have solved a long-standing mystery of how cells conduct "quality control" to eliminate the toxic effects of a certain kind of error in protein production.
Sep 12, 2010
Brain & Behavior
Sandia researcher: Amateur astronomers open potential lab in outer space for planetary scientists
ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Two amateur astronomers who independently observed and videotaped an asteroid striking the giant planet Jupiter on June 3 have opened the possibility, in effect, of a giant research lab in space for planetary scientists.
Sep 10, 2010
Health
OU study on genetics in fruit flies leads to new method for understanding brain function
A team of University of Oklahoma researchers studying neurobiology in fruit flies (Drosophila) has developed a new method for understanding brain function with potential applications in studies of human neurological diseases.
Sep 10, 2010
Health
Mount Sinai researchers analyze impact of chemical BPA in dental sealants used in children
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that bisphenol A (BPA) released from some plastic resins used in pediatric dentistry is detectable in the saliva after placement in children's mouths.
Sep 10, 2010
Health
Lack of trust in hospitals a major deterrent for blood donation among African-Americans
Disparities in healthcare between races exist in the United States. A new study published in the journal Transfusion explores why African Americans donate blood at lower rates than whites.
Sep 9, 2010
Health
Opioid use to relieve pain and suffering at end of life is safe in hospital-at-home setting
New Rochelle, NY, September 9, 2010 -- Patients who choose to spend their last days at home with specialized care and monitoring can safely be given opioids to…
Sep 9, 2010
Earth & Environment
Study says shortage of FSC wood statewide could lead to price premium for green construction
It's no secret: the United States is in the thick of a "green trend." Increased awareness of and commitment to sustainability and improving the environment…
Sep 9, 2010