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Alcohol use disorders linked to decreased 'work trajectory'
Workers with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are more likely to have a flat or declining "work trajectory," reports a study. Based on factors such as drinking more than intended or...
Chinese herbal extract may help kill off pancreatic cancer cells
The herbal extract triptolide has been used on human pancreatic cancer cells and tissue in culture by researchers. Administration of the herb decreased GRP78 protein in the cells, thereby reducing...
Treasure trove of genes key to kidney cancer revealed by research
A genomic analysis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer, from 72 patients has uncovered 31 genes that are key to development, growth and...
Smartphone app may revolutionize mental health treatment
A new technology is poised to transform the way in which patients with mental illnesses are monitored and treated by clinicians. Their new smartphone-based system detects changes in patients' behavioral...
Addiction starts with an overcorrection in brain, study shows
A trio of new studies show how the brain overcorrects to drugs and alcohol in a way that suppresses dopamine long-term, leading to withdrawal symptoms. "Addiction is a brain disease...
Proton therapy has advantages over IMRT for advanced head, neck cancers
A new study by radiation oncologists comparing the world's literature on outcomes of proton beam therapy in the treatment of a variety of advanced head and neck cancers of the...
Blind lead the way in brave new world of tactile technology
Imagine feeling a slimy jellyfish, a prickly cactus or map directions on your iPad Mini retina display, because that's where tactile technology is headed. But you'll need more than just...
Cancer risk: Aspirin and smoking affect aging of genes
The risk of developing cancer increases with age. Outside factors can affect that risk, like smoking, which increases cancer risk, and regular aspirin use, which has been shown to decrease...
Drink walkers do it because their friends think it's OK
Friends may be the key to stopping their mates drink walking, a risky behaviour that kills on average two Australians every week, a new study has found.
European solution for effective cancer drug development presented
Experts describes how collaborative molecular screening platforms can help researchers understand the biology of a cancer and support the design and conduct of subsequent confirmatory trials. Collaborative molecular screening platforms...
Unsuspected aspect of immune regulation revealed: Role of 'B cells'
Until now, the immune cells known as 'B cells' have been thought to specialize only in the production of antibodies. A discovery by immunologists shows they also have a role...
New analysis of 'swine flu' pandemic conflicts with accepted views on how diseases spread
New analysis of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic in the US shows that the pandemic wave was surprisingly slow, and that its spread was likely accelerated by school-age children.
Reducing deer populations may reduce risk of Lyme disease
Reduced deer populations can lead to a reduction in Lyme disease cases, researchers in Connecticut have found that after a 13-year study was conducted. White-tailed deer serve as the primary...
Frozen mice testicles offers fertility hope for cancer survivors
Brooks HaysBOSTON, July 1 (UPI) -- A new study suggests doctors may soon be able to freeze testicle tissue of young boys facing future sterility and use it to later...
Well: Flame Retardants Are Everywhere
Flame retardants, widely used in furniture, bedding and clothing, have been found in a multitude of places, from breast milk to Antarctic penguins. Some of these chemicals are suspected carcinogens,...
Mosquitoes Carry Painful Chikungunya Virus to Americas
A quarter million people in the Caribbean are infected, and mosquitoes carrying the virus are expected to arrive in the United States.
Malala Yousafzai to be awarded this year's Liberty Medal in Philadelphia
Frances BurnsPHILADELPHIA, July 1 (UPI) -- Malala Yousafzai, the teenage education advocate who survived a Taliban assassination attempt, will receive this year's Liberty Medal.
Bringing the Bling to Antibacterials
Bacteria love to colonize surfaces inside your body, but they have a hard time getting past your skin. Surgeries to implant medical devices give such bacteria the opportunity needed to...
Rare Poitou donkey born in Massachusetts
STERLING, Mass. (AP) -- A rare Poitou (PWAH'-too) donkey has been born in Massachusetts....
Capsized Costa Concordia Is Finally Set to Leave Its Watery Grave
Having pulled the half-drowned cruise ship upright, a massive salvage effort will soon allow the Costa Concordia to be floated away for safe dismantling -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Iraq parliament fails to reach leadership agreement
Ed AdamczykBAGHDAD , July 1 (UPI) -- Iraq's parliament failed to make progress in choosing new leadership during its first session Tuesday, with no sign of unity in electing a...
Nigeria raids Boko Haram cell suspected of girls' abductions
JC FinleyABUJA, Nigeria, July 1 (UPI) -- The Nigerian military said it has arrested Boko Haram leader Babuji Ya'ari following a raid on the Islamist militant group's intelligence unit.
Healthy Lifestyle Is Crucial for Women of Childbearing Age: Updated Position and New Practice Papers of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition is crucial before, during and after pregnancy to optimize health for both mother and child, according to an updated position paper and a new practice paper from the Academy...
Training veterinarians to care for US military animals that serve a nation
He felt called to serve, but it wasn't until his tour with Colorado's Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard that Army 2nd Lt. Jeff Ullmer found a second calling: veterinary medicine.
Medical marijuana users concerned about drug supply
A medical marijuana user in Amherst, N.S., says he's concerned about the supply of the drug after waiting almost a month to get a prescription filled.
Biologist J. Craig Venter to Deliver Opening Lecture at Toxicology Conference
Renowned biologist J. Craig Venter, PhD, will deliver the plenary lecture at the Society of Toxicology's 54th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, March 22-26, 2015, in San Diego, California. Conference brings...
A simpler way to test for water pollution
Some of the toxins found in our air and waterways were put there intentionally: DDT, for instance, was introduced to protect against malaria and other insect-borne diseases. Others find their...
Clotting balls 'may stop bleeding'
Scientists in the US have developed miniature balls which help stop catastrophic internal bleeding in injured mice.