- ScienceDaily
- 09/9/25 06:00
A recent commentary suggests that the US should spend roughly $197 million more than it currently does to research the impact of climate change on public health.
A recent commentary suggests that the US should spend roughly $197 million more than it currently does to research the impact of climate change on public health.
The prevalence of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, homicide and motor vehicle crashes all peak in young adulthood. Yet a new study's findings show that young adults underuse ambulatory medical care, infrequently receive preventive care and rarely receive counseling directed at the greatest threats to their...
THURSDAY 24. SEPTEMBER 2009
In a discovery that promises to reinvigorate studies of the moon and potentially upend thinking of how it originated, scientists have found evidence of water molecules on the surface of the moon.
Whether from heaving, twisting, bending or bad lifting postures, it's well known that caring for the sick or elderly can lead to back pain. This often results in time off work or dropping out of caring professions altogether. New research suggests that the fear of getting back pain from care work is predictive of actually developing...
Physicists have made an important advance in quantum mechanics, demonstrating that they could detect the quantum correlations in the results of measurements of entangled quantum bits, using a superconducting electrical circuit.
Recent studies have shown that use of the common pain reliever acetaminophen may help prevent age-associated muscle loss and other conditions. Their study examined how acetaminophen may affect the regulation of protein kinase B (Akt), an enzyme known to play an important role in regulation of cellular survival, proliferation and...
The first Swiss satellite in history -- extremely small and 100 percent student designed and built -- has been successfully launched from the Sriharikota space station in India. Constructed by the EPFL, with many institutional partners, the SwissCube has gone into orbit.
New research has found that the Wenchuan, China earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2008, had an acute impact on the brain function of physically healthy survivors and poses a risk to the mental health of these survivors.
Controlled release pills and capsules that show a tendency in the standard laboratory test toward "dose dumping" -- releasing their medicine in a faster and potentially unsafe manner in patients who have consumed alcohol -- should be withheld from the market until proven safe with testing in people. That's the conclusion of a new review of existing...
Imagine a gift wrapped in paper you really do treasure and want to carefully fold and save. That's because the wrapping paper lights up with words like "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Holidays," thanks to a built in battery -- an amazing battery made out of paper. That's one potential application of a new battery made of cellulose, the stuff of...
Research suggests that the expansion of rosebay rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) in Southern Appalachian mountain hollows may increase the likelihood of landslides during and after intense rain events.
Astronomers have witnessed odd behavior around a young star. Something, perhaps another star or a planet, appears to be pushing a clump of planet-forming material around. The observations, made with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, offer a rare look into the early stages of planet...
A group of scientists from Hamburg may have taken a big step towards more effective cancer drug development. They report the development of a preclinical drug test platform that would enable researchers to analyze tumor tissue for individual patient drug responses on the molecular...
Eight maternal and child health information providers urged pregnant women to be vaccinated against both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu. The organizations partnered to issue a joint statement because the H1N1 virus has proven to be especially dangerous to pregnant women.
Adolescent depression and anxiety disorders are two distinct psychiatric disorders, according to a recent study.
Antennas for the latest implanted medical devices are being developed in the UK. In the near future, in-body medical devices such as pacemakers will use radio frequency (RF) technology to improve healthcare for patients. A low-powered, two-way wireless communications system linking an in-body device to a monitoring system can provide up-to-the minute patient data to allow doctors to adjust...
In a new study, an international team describes how they harnessed modern genomic technology to explore the ancient history of India, the world's second most populous nation.
Denver released the largest amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) and Barcelona the smallest amount in a new study documenting how differences in climate, population density and other factors affect GHG emissions in global cities. The study could identify ways in which cities can reduce GHG...
Research involving more than 500 prostate cancer patients has revealed two thirds of cases did not require urgent treatment, due to the absence of a protein that indicates progressive disease.
Researchers have discovered a genetic variation that could identify those people infected with hepatitis C who are most likely to benefit from current treatments.
El Niño, the periodic eastern Pacific phenomenon credited with shielding the US and Caribbean from severe hurricane seasons, may be overshadowed by its brother in the central Pacific due to global warming, according to new research. Could lead to more intense hurricanes in the Atlantic, increased opportunity for droughts in Australia and...
In an Australian first, leading experts and organizations have agreed a position statement on screening for ovarian cancer, Australia's leading cause of death from gynecological malignancy.
A new study finds that 75% of the cases of paediatric bipolar disorder are diagnosed late – up to 18 months – due to the symptoms manifesting themselves in a different manner depending on whether the patient is a child or adult.
A German researcher suggests interpreting the images generated by Kelvin probe force microscopy in a new way.
Researchers have found that graphene, sheets of carbon one atom thick, improves the performance of titanium dioxide as a lithium battery electrode.