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• Potential therapeutic target for Huntington's disease
• Chronic pain linked to partners of people with depression
• Unhealthy habits cost Canadians six years of life
• Genetic and environmental risk factors for chronic pain
• Scientists find a salty way to kill MRSA
• Data on taxi routes, points of interest may improve crime predictions
• Transparent wood windows are cooler than glass: Study
• Prenatal BPA exposure linked to anxiety and depression in boys
• Gene variant explains differences in diabetes drug response
• An ancient Mayan Copernicus
• Connection between Ebola survival and co-infection with malaria parasites explored in new study
• Healthy people more at ease socializing with stocky folks, but it can hinder weight loss
• Neonicotinoid insecticides linked to wild bee decline across England
• Female fish can favor sperm from preferred males despite external fertilization
• Use of feeding tubes decreases among nursing home residents with advanced dementia
• Probability data could better direct lymph node removal for thyroid cancer
• New maths to predict dangerous hospital epidemics
• Steroid treatment in very low birth weight infants may contribute to vision problems
• LGBT persons get limited educational info for assisted reproductive technology, study finds
• New method simplifies blood biomarker discovery and analysis
• Most adults know more than 42,000 words
• New study reveals a novel protein linked to type 2 diabetes
• Researchers resolve a problem that has been holding back a technological revolution
• Researchers discover the hidden potential of disordered proteins
• Sea ice strongly linked to climate change in past 90,000 years
• Can we economically outgrow climate change damages? Not for hurricanes we can't
• Fewer low clouds in the tropics as Earth warms
• On the prowl for an elusive rodent called 'the ultimate Pokémon'
• Researchers identify the secret genetic weapon of Clostridium difficile
• New enzyme-mapping advance could help drug development
• New discovery increases understanding of how plants and bacteria see light
• Personalized nutrition is better than a 'one size fits all' approach in improving diets
• Plaque psoriasis patients find many treatments, but few satisfied with their current plan
• New species of extinct river dolphin discovered in Smithsonian collection
• It's true: Latinos age slower than other ethnicities
• Birds fly faster in large flocks
• Plug-in hybrids drive electrically half of the time
• Elbows of extinct marsupial lion suggest unique hunting style
• Cognitive offloading: How the Internet is increasingly taking over human memory
• Microscale and macroscale brain disruptions are associated in schizophrenia
• Researchers map Netflix's content delivery network for the first time
• Hey, tall guy! What's the politics like up there?
• New MRI technique sheds technology's longtime limits
• Diet and exercise can reduce protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer's, study shows
• New Antarctic ice discovery aids future climate predictions
• Computers trounce pathologists in predicting lung cancer type, severity, researchers find
• New guidance for administering hemorrhage prevention treatment
• 'Sniffer plasmons' could detect explosives
• Methane leaks: A new way to find and fix in real time
• GPs' uncertainty at dealing with those bereaved by suicide revealed
• US female physicians reimbursed significantly less than male colleagues
• Trampoline park injuries 'emerging public health concern,' doctors warn
• Season and region of birth linked to heightened childhood celiac disease risk
• Chronic kidney disease may cause diabetes
• Figuring out fats in pimples
• The most complete catalog of proteins in king cobra venom yet
• Luna moth's long tail could confuse bat sonar through its twist
• Flu nasal spray provides similar protection against influenza as flu shot: Study
• Lack of fresh food choices linked to signs of early heart disease
• Sedentary time may raise heart disease risk

Potential therapeutic target for Huntington's disease Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:19 PM PDT There is new hope in the fight against Huntington's disease. Scientists have discovered that changing a specific part of the huntingtin protein prevented the loss of critical brain cells and protected against behavioral symptoms in a mouse model of the disease.

Chronic pain linked to partners of people with depression Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:18 PM PDT Partners of people with depression are more likely to suffer from chronic pain, research has found. The study shows that the two conditions share common causes -- some of which are genetic whilst other causes originate from the environment that partners share.

Unhealthy habits cost Canadians six years of life Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:18 PM PDT Unhealthy habits are costing Canadians an estimated six years of life, according to a study. Researchers found that smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and unhealthy alcohol consumption contribute to about 50 percent of deaths in Canada.

Genetic and environmental risk factors for chronic pain Posted: 16 Aug 2016 12:18 PM PDT Both genetic factors and family environment contribute to risk for chronic pain, and contributions of many genes contribute to risk of both chronic pain and major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study.

Scientists find a salty way to kill MRSA Posted: 16 Aug 2016 11:07 AM PDT Scientists have discovered a new way to attack Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The team has revealed how the bacteria regulates its salt levels.

Data on taxi routes, points of interest may improve crime predictions Posted: 16 Aug 2016 11:07 AM PDT Data on how taxis travel through communities and on how people label points of interest on social media could help analysts and criminologists better understand neighborhood crime rates in a city, according to researchers.

Transparent wood windows are cooler than glass: Study Posted: 16 Aug 2016 11:07 AM PDT Engineers demonstrate in a new study that windows made of transparent wood could provide more even and consistent natural lighting and better energy efficiency than glass.

Prenatal BPA exposure linked to anxiety and depression in boys Posted: 16 Aug 2016 11:06 AM PDT Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12. The new study examined early life exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA).

Gene variant explains differences in diabetes drug response Posted: 16 Aug 2016 10:41 AM PDT A large international study of metformin, the world's most commonly used type 2 diabetes drug, reveals genetic differences among patients that may explain why some respond much better to the drug than others.

An ancient Mayan Copernicus Posted: 16 Aug 2016 10:40 AM PDT Ancient hieroglyphic texts reveal Mayans made major discovery in math and astronomy, a researcher suggests. This study blends the study of Mayan hieroglyphics (epigraphy), archaeology and astronomy to present a new interpretation of the Venus Table, which tracks the observable phases of the second planet from the Sun.

Connection between Ebola survival and co-infection with malaria parasites explored in new study Posted: 16 Aug 2016 09:07 AM PDT People infected with Ebola virus were 20 percent more likely to survive if they were co-infected with malaria-causing Plasmodium parasites, according to data collected at an Ebola diagnostic laboratory in Liberia in 2014-15. Moreover, greater numbers of Plasmodium parasites correlated with increased rates of Ebola survival, according to the new study.

Healthy people more at ease socializing with stocky folks, but it can hinder weight loss Posted: 16 Aug 2016 09:07 AM PDT People trying to shed pounds -- but who hang out with heavier pals regularly -- are more likely to lose weight if they include thinner people in their social lives, according to a study.

Neonicotinoid insecticides linked to wild bee decline across England Posted: 16 Aug 2016 09:06 AM PDT Exposure to neonicotinoid seed treated oilseed rape crops has been linked to long-term population decline of wild bee species across the English countryside, according to research.

Female fish can favor sperm from preferred males despite external fertilization Posted: 16 Aug 2016 09:06 AM PDT Biologists studying a small, colorful fish in the Mediterranean Sea have discovered a new way in which a female can choose the best father for her offspring. During spawning of the ocellated wrasse, ovarian fluid released with eggs favors sperm from the nest-tending males preferred by the females, limiting fertilization by 'sneaker' males.

Use of feeding tubes decreases among nursing home residents with advanced dementia Posted: 16 Aug 2016 09:06 AM PDT Researchers examined feeding tube insertion rates from 2000-2014 among US nursing home residents with advanced dementia.

Probability data could better direct lymph node removal for thyroid cancer Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:15 AM PDT Surgeons operating on patients with advanced thyroid cancer are often conflicted when deciding how many lymph nodes they should remove to reduce the patient's risk of recurrence.

New maths to predict dangerous hospital epidemics Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:12 AM PDT Mathematicians are now developing completely new statistical calculations on the world's fastest computers in order to be able to predict how epidemics of dangerous hospital bacteria spread.

Steroid treatment in very low birth weight infants may contribute to vision problems Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:11 AM PDT It has long been suspected that steroids may have negative neurodevelopmental effects on very premature infants. In a new study, researchers found that for very premature infants with birth weights of less than 500 grams, there was a 1.6 times increased risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and a 1.7 times greater chance for advanced ROP.

LGBT persons get limited educational info for assisted reproductive technology, study finds Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT With the recent one-year anniversary of Obergefell vs. Hodges -- the landmark US Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage -- researchers have published a report that identifies unequal online availability of educational materials regarding assisted reproductive technology.

New method simplifies blood biomarker discovery and analysis Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT A new gene expression analysis method has been developed to widen the usage of blood in biomarker discovery and analysis, report scientists in a new article.

Most adults know more than 42,000 words Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT Armed with a new list of words and using the power of social media, a new study has found that by the age of 20, a native English-speaking American knows 42,000 dictionary words.

New study reveals a novel protein linked to type 2 diabetes Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT A possible new explanation as to why most people who are obese develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes has been revealed by researchers. A minority of obese individuals, the so-called healthy obese, have normal insulin sensitivity and are not diabetic.

Researchers resolve a problem that has been holding back a technological revolution Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT Researchers have cleared that obstacle by developing a new way to purify carbon nanotubes -- the smaller, nimbler semiconductors that are expected to replace silicon within computer chips and a wide array of electronics.

Researchers discover the hidden potential of disordered proteins Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT Scientists have rediscovered the utility of disordered regions of proteins as drug targets. These results pave the way towards identifying new therapeutic targets for many diseases, they say.

Sea ice strongly linked to climate change in past 90,000 years Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:10 AM PDT Expansion and retreat of sea ice varied consistently in pace with rapid climate changes through past 90,000 years, a new study shows.

Can we economically outgrow climate change damages? Not for hurricanes we can't Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:08 AM PDT When hurricanes like Katrina in 2005 or Sandy in 2012 impact on highly populated regions they bring about tremendous damages. More than 50 percent of all weather-related economic losses on the globe are caused by damages due to tropical cyclones. Researchers have now analyzed the magnitude of future hurricane losses in relation to economic growth.

Fewer low clouds in the tropics as Earth warms Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:07 AM PDT With the help of satellite data, scientists have shown that low-level cloud cover in the tropics thins out as the earth warms. Since this cloud cover has a cooling effect on the climate, the two-degree warming target may therefore be reached earlier than many models have predicted.

On the prowl for an elusive rodent called 'the ultimate Pokémon' Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:07 AM PDT Researchers are on a real-life search for what one calls 'the ultimate Pokémon': Zenkerella, an elusive scaly-tailed squirrel that has never been spotted alive by scientists. However, biologists recently found three newly dead specimens that hint at how the 'living fossil' has evolved over the past 49 million years. Based on DNA results, the researchers determined that Zenkerella is a very distant cousin of two scaly-tailed squirrels that glide from tree to tree.

Researchers identify the secret genetic weapon of Clostridium difficile Posted: 16 Aug 2016 08:07 AM PDT A trio of researchers has identified the location of the genes that control production of toxins that harm people infected by Clostridium difficile bacteria. The gene locus, agr1, forms part of a signaling communication system that produces a small molecule that, in turn, tells the rest of the population to turn on their toxin genes.

New enzyme-mapping advance could help drug development Posted: 16 Aug 2016 06:22 AM PDT Scientists have identified the structure of an enzyme that could be a good target for drugs combating three diseases common in the developing world.

New discovery increases understanding of how plants and bacteria see light Posted: 16 Aug 2016 06:22 AM PDT Plants, bacteria and fungi react to light with light-sensitive proteins. Scientists have now determined the inner workings of one of these proteins.

Personalized nutrition is better than a 'one size fits all' approach in improving diets Posted: 16 Aug 2016 06:22 AM PDT People receiving personalized nutrition advice develop healthier eating habits including consuming less red meat and reducing their salt intake, a study has found.

Plaque psoriasis patients find many treatments, but few satisfied with their current plan Posted: 16 Aug 2016 06:22 AM PDT A new national survey in the United States of nearly 600 individuals with psoriasis, reveals that although patients have numerous treatment options, they have difficulty finding treatment plans that work. In addition, respondents reported a heavy emotional toll, with many feeling isolated and stigmatized due to the condition.

New species of extinct river dolphin discovered in Smithsonian collection Posted: 16 Aug 2016 06:21 AM PDT A fossil that has been in the collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History since it was discovered in 1951 is today helping scientists piece together the evolutionary history of whales and dolphins, including the origins of the endangered South Asian river dolphin.

It's true: Latinos age slower than other ethnicities Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:51 AM PDT Latinos age at a slower rate than other ethnic groups, a new study confirms. The findings may one day help scientists understand how to slow the aging process for everyone.

Birds fly faster in large flocks Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:50 AM PDT The flight speed of birds is determined by a variety of factors, research shows. Among the most sensational is that the size of the flock has a significant impact on how fast the birds can fly. The larger the flock, the higher the speed.

Plug-in hybrids drive electrically half of the time Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:50 AM PDT Plug-in hybrids drive electrically with power from the grid 55% of the time. Battery electric vehicles are driven more in total and in everyday traffic.

Elbows of extinct marsupial lion suggest unique hunting style Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:50 AM PDT Scientists have proposed that the long extinct marsupial lion hunted in a very unique way - by using its teeth to hold prey before dispatching them with its huge claws.

Cognitive offloading: How the Internet is increasingly taking over human memory Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:50 AM PDT Our increasing reliance on the Internet and the ease of access to the vast resource available online is affecting our thought processes for problem solving, recall and learning. In a new article, researchers have found that 'cognitive offloading', or the tendency to rely on things like the Internet as an aide-mémoire, increases after each use.

Microscale and macroscale brain disruptions are associated in schizophrenia Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:50 AM PDT Brain abnormalities in schizophrenia have been identified at the microscale (alterations in synaptic connections between neurons) and the macroscale (altered connections between brain regions). Findings of these two levels of abnormalities have emerged separately, but a new study reports that the microscale and macroscale changes may go hand in hand.

Researchers map Netflix's content delivery network for the first time Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:50 AM PDT Scientists have revealed the network infrastructure used by Netflix for its content delivery, by mimicking the film request process from all over the world and analyzing the responses.

Hey, tall guy! What's the politics like up there? Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:47 AM PDT If you want to predict which political party someone will support, take note of the person's height. The taller a person is, the more likely he or she is to support conservative political positions, support a conservative party and actually vote for conservative politicians, according to a new study using data from Britain.

New MRI technique sheds technology's longtime limits Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:47 AM PDT Since its emergence in the 1970s, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has given physicians a better look inside tissues, helping to diagnose maladies from brain tumors to internal bleeding to torn ligaments. A new technology creates images resolved enough to enable consistent diagnoses across populations for the first time.

Diet and exercise can reduce protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer's, study shows Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:47 AM PDT A healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, research shows.

New Antarctic ice discovery aids future climate predictions Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:47 AM PDT A team of scientists has discovered a 65 percent reduction in sea ice during the last interglacial period around 128,000 years ago.

Computers trounce pathologists in predicting lung cancer type, severity, researchers find Posted: 16 Aug 2016 05:47 AM PDT Computers can be trained to be more accurate than pathologists in assessing slides of lung cancer tissues, according to a new study. The researchers found that a machine-learning approach to identifying critical disease-related features accurately differentiated between two types of lung cancers and predicted patient survival times better than the standard approach of pathologists classifying tumors by grade and stage.

New guidance for administering hemorrhage prevention treatment Posted: 15 Aug 2016 07:01 PM PDT Tranexamic acid (TXA) is currently being administered to injured patients by many prehospital air and ground systems, despite a lack of evidence supporting or refuting its efficacy in preventing hemorrhage. Several studies examining prehospital use of TXA are currently in progress, but until now there have been no guidelines for healthcare professionals administering TXA to patients. A new guidance document provides best practices for TXA administration by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) based on the best evidence currently available.

'Sniffer plasmons' could detect explosives Posted: 15 Aug 2016 07:00 PM PDT Scientists have proposed a graphene-based spaser that can 'sniff out' a single molecule, which could be used to detect even small amounts of various substances, including explosives.

Methane leaks: A new way to find and fix in real time Posted: 15 Aug 2016 07:00 PM PDT Researchers have flown aircraft over an oil and gas field and pinpointed -- with unprecedented precision -- sources of the greenhouse gas methane in real time. The technique led to the detection and immediate repair of two leaks in natural gas pipelines in the Four Corners region of the U.S. Southwest.

GPs' uncertainty at dealing with those bereaved by suicide revealed Posted: 15 Aug 2016 07:00 PM PDT Interviews with GPs of parents whose children have died by suicide have revealed a lack of knowledge and confidence on how best to respond to and support those bereaved.

US female physicians reimbursed significantly less than male colleagues Posted: 15 Aug 2016 07:00 PM PDT Female physicians are reimbursed significantly less than their male counterparts, even adjusting for how hard a physician works, their productivity and years of experience, finds a new study, one of the largest carried out in recent times.

Trampoline park injuries 'emerging public health concern,' doctors warn Posted: 15 Aug 2016 07:00 PM PDT Indoor trampoline park injuries are an 'emerging public health concern,' warn doctors. The warning comes in the wake of their study, showing that in the space of 6 months, 40 children needed medical treatment at just one trauma centre following a visit to one of these venues.

Season and region of birth linked to heightened childhood celiac disease risk Posted: 15 Aug 2016 07:00 PM PDT Circulating viral infections may help explain the temporal and geographical patterns associated with the risk of developing childhood celiac disease, conclude Swedish researchers.

Chronic kidney disease may cause diabetes Posted: 15 Aug 2016 06:59 PM PDT Scientists have discovered a novel link between chronic kidney disease and diabetes. When kidneys fail, urea that builds up in the blood can cause diabetes, concludes a new study.

Figuring out fats in pimples Posted: 15 Aug 2016 04:04 PM PDT One of the many insults of adolescence is pimple-speckled skin. Sebum, an oily skin secretion, plays a major role in causing zits. But "the knowledge of what exactly in sebum is responsible for the occurrence of acne is rather limited," say experts.

The most complete catalog of proteins in king cobra venom yet Posted: 15 Aug 2016 04:01 PM PDT Seven milliliters of a king cobra's venom can kill 20 people. But what exactly is in the snake's venom? Researchers have pursued that question for decades.

Luna moth's long tail could confuse bat sonar through its twist Posted: 15 Aug 2016 04:01 PM PDT A detailed look at how sound waves bounce off a flying moth's body offers new clues for how its long, twisted tail might help it evade predatory bats.

Flu nasal spray provides similar protection against influenza as flu shot: Study Posted: 15 Aug 2016 04:01 PM PDT A three-year trial in a Hutterite colony, where people live communally and are relatively isolated from cities and towns, was set to determine whether vaccinating children and adolescents with the flu nasal spray provided better direct and community protection than the standard flu shot.

Lack of fresh food choices linked to signs of early heart disease Posted: 15 Aug 2016 04:00 PM PDT A lack of access to nearby stores selling fresh food may increase residents' risk of developing the signs of early heart disease, according to new research.

Sedentary time may raise heart disease risk Posted: 15 Aug 2016 04:00 PM PDT Being sedentary is not just a lack of exercise, it is a potentially independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association.

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