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Show on Jesus' wife papyrus delayed amid doubts
The Smithsonian Channel says the premiere of its documentary on a papyrus fragment that purports to show Jesus referring to his wife is being delayed until further tests can be...
Two rare Indian rhinos die after poaching attack
Two rare rhinos brutally attacked by poachers this week in northeast India have died, veterinarians said on Saturday, triggering protests at local authorities' failure to protect the animals.
VEGF-B Drug Candidate May Be Diabetes Research Breakthrough
CSL Limited has developed a new drug candidate that is able to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes and reverse its progression in animal models of the disease. The...
Prostate cancer testing and treatment guidelines developed
New prostate cancer articles review and clarify recent updates made to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's guidelines for the screening and treatment of prostate cancer.
New Zealand apologizes for spying on Megaupload founder
A New Zealand spying agency apologizes after acknowledging it broke the law by spying on Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom after he gained residency in the country.
Identification of microbes in healthy lungs sheds light on cystic fibrosis
Healthy people's lungs are home to a diverse community of microbes that differs markedly from the bacteria found in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients.
Scientists find molecular link to obesity/insulin resistance in mice
Researchers have identified a molecular link between thermogenesis and the development of inflammation in fat cells. Activating molecular switch in white fat cells enabled mice to eat a high-calorie diet...
Aggressive cancer exploits Myc oncogene to amplify global gene activity
Researchers have determined the mechanism used by c-Myc to increase the expression of all active genes in cancer cells. Elevated levels of c-Myc are linked to increased rates of metastasis,...
First use in patient of conditionally reprogrammed cells delivers clinical response
Using a newly discovered cell technology, researchers were able to identify an effective therapy for a patient with a rare type of lung tumor. The single case study provides a...
Scientists find way to control sugars
Scientists have found that the intestinal enzymes responsible for processing starchy foods can be turned on and off, helping to better control those processes in people with Type 2 diabetes.
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound better detects high-grade prostate cancers with fewer biopsies
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound was found to better detect high-grade prostate cancer than conventional methods, making it a more appropriate approach for screening clinically important cancers and monitoring low-risk ones with less...
Study adds to efforts to find more effective anti-inflammatory drugs
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown function for a protein that could add to the expanding arsenal of potential new drugs for battling inflammation and tissue fibrosis in a number...
Shared pathway links Lou Gehrig's disease with spinal muscular atrophy
Scientists have long known the main proteins that lead to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy, respectively. Now research shows that these two motor neuron diseases...
Popular HIV drug may cause memory declines
The way the body metabolizes a commonly prescribed anti-retroviral drug that is used long term by patients infected with HIV may contribute to cognitive impairment by damaging nerve cells, new...
Cyborg surgeon: Hand and technology combine in new surgical tool that enables superhuman precision
Normally, surgeons' tiny hand tremors are inconsequential to the task, but for doctors specializing in fine-scale surgery, such as operating inside the human eye, freehand tremors can pose a serious...
Researchers examine bias among sports journalists on Twitter
Sports journalists covering the Penn State sex abuse scandal posted commentary on Twitter that was inherently biased, Clemson University and University of Louisville researchers say.
New Study Shows Family Health History Does Not Impact Consumer Knowledge of High-Sodium Diet Risks
Results from a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), indicate that people with a family history of sodium-related diseases did...
It's Time for Flu Shots, CDC Says
Americans over 6 months old are urged to get a flu shot this year.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine 209:1813-1823 (9-24-12)
The Journal of Experimental Medicine 209:1813-1823 Macrophages induce differentiation of plasma cells through CXCL10/IP-10 Wei Xu, HyeMee Joo, Sandra Clayton, Melissa Dullaers, Marie-Cecile Herve, Derek Blankenship, Maria Teresa De La...
Collaborative Spine Research Foundation Announces Agenda for Clinical Spine Research
Foundation teams with multiple stakeholders to develop agenda focused on transforming clinical spine research and care.
Rats Harmed by Great-Grandmothers' Exposure to Dioxin
Pregnant rats exposed to an industrial pollutant passed on a variety of diseases to their unexposed great-grandkids, according to a study published Wednesday. [More]
PopSci's High School Inventors Of 2012
Ryota Ishizuka's Flexible Solar Cells Courtesy Ryota IshizukaTen amazing projects built by teens. Every year thousands of high school students take part in national and regional science fairs. PopSci scours those events to...
OPINION: Too much of a good thing? How drinking too much water can kill
In rare instances, drinking too much water can lead to a condition called hyponatremia, which can be fatal, David Bentley writes.
Mayo Clinic finds way to weed out problem stem cells, making therapy safer
Mayo Clinic researchers have found a way to detect and eliminate potentially troublemaking stem cells to make stem cell therapy [...]
Scientists link nutrient pollution to coral bleaching
Too many nutrients can put corals at risk, a new study shows. Excessive nitrogen in the water affects their ability to cope with rising water temperatures and other environmental pressures,...
'Scar free healing' clue in mice
Mice with brittle skin, which tears off to escape predators, may offer clues to healing wounds without scars, according to US researchers.
Whooping cough on rise
Cases of whooping cough are at a 10-year high in Quebec, and pediatricians say it has to do with how people are going about getting their kids vaccinated.
Jerome Horwitz dies at 93; developed potent anti-AIDS drug AZT
The medical researcher put aside AZT in 1970 after it failed to deter cancer in mice. Many years later, scientists discovered that AZT slowed the development of AIDS.Jerome Horwitz, a...