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• Borderline personality disorder: As scientific understanding increases, improved clinical management needed
• Researchers uncover new potential genetic links to common brain disorder
• Yellow or black, large or small? Ant color and body size respond strongly to environment
• After long-term follow-up, study looks at prognostic factors for breast cancer
• Injecting citrus tree trunks with bactericide may help stem greening
• Steroid treatment for IVF problems may do more harm than good
• New technology could be game changer for providing a 'voice' for hospitalized patients
• Newly described amphipod species already under threat
• Pet therapy can combat homesickness
• Negative experiences on Facebook linked to increased depression risk in young adults
• Nijmegen breakage syndrome: Molecular pathways that lead to microcephaly
• Stealth pig cells may hold the key to treating diabetes in humans
• Saskatchewan uranium mining emits few greenhouse gases, study shows
• How Chinese medicine kills cancer cells
• 'Deeply-unsettling' weight discrimination in the workplace highlighted
• Sensory cells of the balance organ can regenerate after injury
• Avoiding 'traffic jam' creates impossibly bright 'lighthouse'
• Ten year time limit on storing human eggs should be scrapped, says new research
• Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers
• Smart buoy for measuring water pollutants
• Grass pollen allergy vaccine also effective against hepatitis B
• Why moths are attracted to light
• Algorithm detects online fraudsters
• Teens are less likely to select sugary beverages that contain health warning labels
• Telemedicine is as effective as in-person visits for children with asthma
• Cost of incarceration in the U.S. more than $1 trillion
• Excess weight in women has different effects on different types of stroke
• Umbilical cord blood transplant is associated with high survival rate among high-risk leukemia patients
• Patients with advanced lymphoma in remission after T-cell therapy
• Prevention programs significantly reduce ankle injuries in soccer athletes
• Implementation of lean processes shows potential to reduce surgical wait times at VA hospitals
• Lengthy ER visits for psychiatric patients often result in transfer, not treatment
• Early impact of the Affordable Care Act on oral contraceptive cost sharing
• Experts recommend shared decision-making in treating adult sinusitis
• Humira provides effective, non-steroid alternative for eye inflammation
• Surgery at high-quality hospitals costs Medicare less than at low-quality hospitals
• Ripples in fabric of space-time? Hundreds of undiscovered black holes
• Physical activity may offset some of alcohol's lethal harms
• Mechanical engineering in hot pursuit of creeping bacteria
• The whole of epigenetic regulation may be greater than the sum of its parts
• The perfect car, according to science
• Posting personal experiences on social media may help you remember them in the future
• Combination therapy shows promise for chronic myeloid leukemia
• Picky ants maintain color polymorphism of bugs they work with
• Historical coexistence with dingoes may explain bandicoot avoidance of domestic dogs
• Humans may be uniquely identified by the proteins in their hair
• High variability suggests glycemic index is unreliable indicator of blood sugar response
• Effortless studying? Creating long-lasting memories while having fun
• Fuel cell membrane outperforms market: 'Goldilocks' membrane is just about right
• Reconciling dwarf galaxies with dark matter
• College educated more likely to use e-cigs to quit cigarette smoking
• Study generates Soviet anthrax pathogen genome from autopsy specimens
• Antimicrobial chemicals found with antibiotic-resistance genes in indoor dust
• Early-life language stimulation, skills may prevent childhood depression
• Experimental drug could stop melanoma, other cancers, research suggests
• Life history of the 360-million-year-old tetrapod Acanthostega rewrites the tetrapod move to land
• Atomic scale pipes available on demand and by design
• Is sufficient sleep the key to successful antidepressant response?
• Fruit flies yield clues on cancerous tumor hotspots
• Breakthrough in materials science: Scientists bond metals with nearly all surfaces

Borderline personality disorder: As scientific understanding increases, improved clinical management needed Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:04 AM PDT Even as researchers gain new insights into the neurobiology of borderline personality disorder (BPD), there's a pressing need to improve diagnosis and management of this devastating psychiatric condition, experts say.

Researchers uncover new potential genetic links to common brain disorder Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:03 AM PDT A set of 30 inherited recessive genes that play a role in intellectual disability, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects as many as 213 million people around the world, has been, for the first time, identified by an international group of researchers.

Yellow or black, large or small? Ant color and body size respond strongly to environment Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:02 AM PDT A study of ants across three continents has revealed that their color and size is strongly influenced by their environment, and that the dominant color and average body size can change from year to year as temperatures vary. This finding has implications for how ant communities will cope with rising global temperatures.

After long-term follow-up, study looks at prognostic factors for breast cancer Posted: 08 Sep 2016 08:57 AM PDT A new study represents a long-term analysis of prognostic factors among some patients with breast cancer who were treated with breast-conserving therapy in the EORTC "boost no boost" trial, which evaluated the influence of a "boost" dose in radiotherapy.

Injecting citrus tree trunks with bactericide may help stem greening Posted: 08 Sep 2016 06:28 AM PDT A chemical treatment known as a bactericide could help preserve citrus trees from the potentially deadly and costly greening disease, a new study shows.

Steroid treatment for IVF problems may do more harm than good Posted: 08 Sep 2016 06:28 AM PDT Researchers are urging doctors and patients to refrain from using a specific steroid treatment to treat infertility in women unless clinically indicated, because of its links to miscarriage, preterm birth and birth defects.

New technology could be game changer for providing a 'voice' for hospitalized patients Posted: 08 Sep 2016 06:28 AM PDT There are almost 800,000 patients in the U.S. who are intubated and require mechanical ventilation annually. More than half of these patients are awake, alert and desperately attempting to communicate with nurses, physicians and their loved ones. Current methods to assist patients with their communication needs are either antiquated, time consuming or just cumbersome. A tablet-based communication application called "Speak for Myself™" can assist.

Newly described amphipod species already under threat Posted: 08 Sep 2016 06:26 AM PDT Biologists have described a new amphipod species which is endemic to the Alps. While alpine lakes provide relatively undisturbed habitats for Gammarus alpinus, this species is being displaced by an invasive amphipod in Lake Constance.

Pet therapy can combat homesickness Posted: 08 Sep 2016 06:24 AM PDT The expression "dog is man's best friend" might have more weight in the case of first-year university students suffering from homesickness, according to a new study. The study shows that animal-assisted therapy can help students combat homesickness and could be a useful tool in lowering post-secondary drop-out rates.

Negative experiences on Facebook linked to increased depression risk in young adults Posted: 08 Sep 2016 06:24 AM PDT Negative experiences on Facebook may increase the risk of depressive symptoms, suggesting that online social interactions have important consequences for mental health, a unique new study of young adults finds.

Nijmegen breakage syndrome: Molecular pathways that lead to microcephaly Posted: 08 Sep 2016 06:24 AM PDT Scientists have succeeded in generating induced pluripotent stem cells from a rare disorder called Nijmegen breakage syndrome and to push these cells to become early neurons, revealing the mechanisms leading to the neurological phenotype observed in these patients.

Stealth pig cells may hold the key to treating diabetes in humans Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:43 AM PDT In preclinical work begun this year, stealth insulin-producers — pancreatic islets from pigs or mice coated with thin bilayers of biomimetic material — are being tested in vivo in a mouse model of diabetes.

Saskatchewan uranium mining emits few greenhouse gases, study shows Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:43 AM PDT The mining and milling of Canadian uranium contributes very few greenhouse gases to nuclear power's already low emissions, a research group has found.

How Chinese medicine kills cancer cells Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:43 AM PDT Researchers have shown how a complex mix of plant compounds derived from ancient clinical practice in China -- a Traditional Chinese Medicine -- works to kill cancer cells.

'Deeply-unsettling' weight discrimination in the workplace highlighted Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:41 AM PDT Women face weight-based prejudice in the workplace – even when their body mass index (BMI) is within the healthy range, research led by a University of Strathclyde academic has found.

Sensory cells of the balance organ can regenerate after injury Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:41 AM PDT In the utricle – which is one of the internal ear's balance organs in mammals – epithelial cells can be regenerated, resulting in healthy sensory hair cells and surrounding supporting cells, new research shows.

Avoiding 'traffic jam' creates impossibly bright 'lighthouse' Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:41 AM PDT The central energy source of enigmatic pulsating Ultra Luminous X-ray sources (ULX) could be a neutron star according to numerical simulations. ULXs, which are remarkably bright X-ray sources, were thought to be powered by black holes.

Ten year time limit on storing human eggs should be scrapped, says new research Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:41 AM PDT The 10 year statutory time limit on the storage of human eggs should be scrapped to allow women to freeze their eggs for longer periods, according to new research.

Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:40 AM PDT Exposure to air pollution at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes, report scientists.

Smart buoy for measuring water pollutants Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:40 AM PDT All over the world, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters are threatened by high nutrient inputs. Nitrate or phosphates from waste-waters or fertilizers causes eutrophication. The consequence: Algae, in particular cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), grow uncontrollably and may release toxic substances. Hence, extensive water monitoring is indispensable for drinking water supply and water protection. Researchers have now develop a smart monitoring system, combining various technologies in a depth profile-measuring multi-sensor buoy for monitoring water bodies and in particular algae growth.

Grass pollen allergy vaccine also effective against hepatitis B Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:40 AM PDT A new type of vaccine against grass pollen allergies (BM32) might also offer an effective treatment for combating hepatitis B infection, scientists report in a new article.

Why moths are attracted to light Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:40 AM PDT Light at night changes animals' behavior. A new study shows that moths are attracted to street lamps within a radius of approximately 23 meters. The number of specimens attracted depends on the position of the street lamp: on the border of dark zones, more moths are attracted to the light than in an area's center where many lamps are used. Considering the standard distance between lamp posts in Europe, the nightscape appears fragmented to moths. This causes them to lose valuable time and energy at the lamps, so that increasing lighting may decrease their abundance.

Algorithm detects online fraudsters Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:38 AM PDT An algorithm makes it easier to determine if someone has faked an Amazon or Yelp review or if a politician with a suspiciously large number of Twitter followers might have bought and paid for that popularity.

Teens are less likely to select sugary beverages that contain health warning labels Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:38 AM PDT Teens are more than 15 percent less likely to say they would purchase soft drinks and other sugary drinks that include health warning labels, according to a new study. The study is among the first to examine how warning labels on sugary drinks influence teens.

Telemedicine is as effective as in-person visits for children with asthma Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:38 AM PDT Sometimes children with asthma live hundreds of miles away from the nearest allergist and therefore may not be getting the best and most cost-effective care. According to a new study, treatment via telemedicine can be as effective as an in-person visit for children suffering from asthma.

Cost of incarceration in the U.S. more than $1 trillion Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:55 PM PDT The cost of incarceration in the United States exceeds $1 trillion, or six percent of gross domestic product, and dwarfs the amount spent on corrections alone, finds a new study.

Excess weight in women has different effects on different types of stroke Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:55 PM PDT Women who are overweight or obese may have an increased risk of the most common kind of stroke, called ischemic stroke, but a decreased risk of a more often deadly stroke, called hemorrhagic stroke, new research shows.

Umbilical cord blood transplant is associated with high survival rate among high-risk leukemia patients Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:55 PM PDT Umbilical cord blood transplants may have advantages beyond offering an alternative stem cell source for leukemia patients without a traditional donor match, according to a study.

Patients with advanced lymphoma in remission after T-cell therapy Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:52 PM PDT Data has been released from an early-phase study of patients with advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) who received JCAR014, a Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell treatment, and chemotherapy. CAR T cells are made from a patient's own immune cells that are then genetically engineered to better identify and kill cancer cells.

Prevention programs significantly reduce ankle injuries in soccer athletes Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:52 PM PDT Injuries to the lower extremities are the most common in soccer. Now research demonstrates that prevention programs are effective at reducing the risk of ankle injuries by 40 percent in soccer players.

Implementation of lean processes shows potential to reduce surgical wait times at VA hospitals Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:52 PM PDT Researchers have examined whether lean processes can be used to improve wait times for surgical procedures in Veterans Affairs hospitals. This health system has come under increased media scrutiny over the past 2 years for delays in scheduling, lengthy patient wait times, and lack of access.

Lengthy ER visits for psychiatric patients often result in transfer, not treatment Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:52 PM PDT People who visit emergency rooms for mental health care were transferred to another facility at six times the rate of people who visit ERs for non-psychiatric conditions, and could wait almost two hours longer, shows new research. The study highlights a persisting shortfall in emergency psychiatric services in the country.

Early impact of the Affordable Care Act on oral contraceptive cost sharing Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:52 PM PDT Researchers have examined how the Affordable Care Act mandate requiring most commercial insurance plans to cover Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, without cost sharing (co-pays and deductibles), has impacted oral contraceptive use.

Experts recommend shared decision-making in treating adult sinusitis Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:52 PM PDT A process of shared decision-making between physicians and patients is recommended in a new article for the treatment of adult sinusitis. The article is a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to best practice in treating sinus infections in adults.

Humira provides effective, non-steroid alternative for eye inflammation Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:52 PM PDT Patients suffering from noninfectious uveitis, a group of diseases that causes eye inflammation, can get effective treatment from a corticosteroid alternative that has previously been approved for treatment of arthritis and Crohn's disease, according to a study.

Surgery at high-quality hospitals costs Medicare less than at low-quality hospitals Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:51 PM PDT Patients who had major surgery at high-quality hospitals in the United States cost Medicare less than those who had surgery at low-quality hospitals, according to a new study.

Ripples in fabric of space-time? Hundreds of undiscovered black holes Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:51 PM PDT Computer simulations of a spherical collection of stars known as 'NGC 6101' reveal that it contains hundreds of black holes, until now thought impossible. Recent observations already found black hole candidates in similar systems, with this research enabling astrophysicists to map black holes in other clusters. These systems could be the cradle of gravitational wave emission, 'ripples' in the fabric of space-time.

Physical activity may offset some of alcohol's lethal harms Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:51 PM PDT Exercising, at even basic recommended weekly physical activity levels (at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity), may offset some of the harmful effects of drinking alcohol, suggests new research. This first-of-its-kind study found that for alcohol drinkers, physical activity may decrease the risks of dying both from cancer and from 'all-cause mortality' that is, deaths from any cause.

Mechanical engineering in hot pursuit of creeping bacteria Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:05 PM PDT The growth of bacterial biofilm is problematic when you think of all the liquid flowing through all those miles of tubing at your local hospital or Medi-Centre. The movement of bacteria with flow can lead to the spread of infection. A mechanical engineering professor's lab set out to study the formation of the filaments, as well as the conditions under which they begin to break down and finally break off.

The whole of epigenetic regulation may be greater than the sum of its parts Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:05 PM PDT Scientists may be closer to answering a long-standing question in biology -- how do the components of cells' molecular machinery work together to transmit vital gene regulatory information from one cell generation to the next?

The perfect car, according to science Posted: 07 Sep 2016 12:06 PM PDT What does the ideal car look like? A new study used a morphing technique and consumer choice model to quantify how the aesthetic design of US car models affects consumer preferences.

Posting personal experiences on social media may help you remember them in the future Posted: 07 Sep 2016 11:32 AM PDT Posting personal experiences on social media makes those events much easier to recall, a new study -- the first to look at social media's effect on memory -- has found

Combination therapy shows promise for chronic myeloid leukemia Posted: 07 Sep 2016 11:31 AM PDT A study in mice combining two inhibitor drugs for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia has revealed potential for not only stopping the disease completely, but also significantly lowering the cost for treatment.

Picky ants maintain color polymorphism of bugs they work with Posted: 07 Sep 2016 11:31 AM PDT Researchers have found that ants have a particular preference for aphid colonies with certain colors, which could be why these bugs are able to keep their colors across generations.

Historical coexistence with dingoes may explain bandicoot avoidance of domestic dogs Posted: 07 Sep 2016 11:31 AM PDT Domestic dogs and cats were introduced to Tasmania two centuries ago, but bandicoots still fail to recognize these introduced predators as threats, according a new study.

Humans may be uniquely identified by the proteins in their hair Posted: 07 Sep 2016 11:31 AM PDT Unique protein markers in hair could be used alongside DNA profiling for human identification, according to a new study.

High variability suggests glycemic index is unreliable indicator of blood sugar response Posted: 07 Sep 2016 11:31 AM PDT The glycemic index value of a food can vary by 20 percent within an individual and 25 percent among individuals, according to the results of a controlled feeding trial in 63 healthy adults. The findings suggest glycemic index has limited value in predicting how foods affect blood sugar levels.

Effortless studying? Creating long-lasting memories while having fun Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:54 AM PDT Imagine if playing a new video game or riding a rollercoaster could help you prepare for an exam or remember other critical information. A new study in mice shows this link may be possible.

Fuel cell membrane outperforms market: 'Goldilocks' membrane is just about right Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:52 AM PDT Industrial interest is expected in a vehicular fuel cell membrane able to excrete protons at the most effective temperature ranges, allowing electrons to form an unimpeded electric current.

Reconciling dwarf galaxies with dark matter Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT Dwarf galaxies are enigmas wrapped in riddles. Although they are the smallest galaxies, they represent some of the biggest mysteries about our universe. While many dwarf galaxies surround our own Milky Way, there seem to be far too few of them compared with standard cosmological models, which raises a lot of questions about the nature of dark matter and its role in galaxy formation. New theoretical modeling work offers the most accurate predictions to date about the dwarf galaxies in the Milky Way's neighborhood.

College educated more likely to use e-cigs to quit cigarette smoking Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT Users of both electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and cigarettes may be more intent on quitting tobacco, but that intention seems to drop off among less educated smokers, according to a study.

Study generates Soviet anthrax pathogen genome from autopsy specimens Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT A new study used deep DNA sequencing methods to generate the anthrax genome sequence from the victims of the 1979 anthrax outbreak in Sverdlovsk, Russia, when it was part of the USSR.

Antimicrobial chemicals found with antibiotic-resistance genes in indoor dust Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT University of Oregon researchers have found links between the levels of antimicrobial chemicals and antibiotic-resistance genes in the dust of an aging building used for athletics and academics. One of the antimicrobials seen in the study is triclosan.

Early-life language stimulation, skills may prevent childhood depression Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT Children who experience low levels of language learning stimulation beginning at three years of age are more likely to experience language delays by first grade and are three times more likely to develop depression by third grade, new research indicates.

Experimental drug could stop melanoma, other cancers, research suggests Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT An experimental cancer drug works differently than intended and shows significant promise for stopping melanoma and possibly other forms of cancer.

Life history of the 360-million-year-old tetrapod Acanthostega rewrites the tetrapod move to land Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT Researchers have shown that fossils of the 360 million-year-old tetrapod Acanthostega, one of the iconic transitional forms between fishes and land animals, are not adults but all juveniles. This conclusion based on high-resolution synchrotron X-ray scans of fossil limb bones, sheds new light on the life cycle of Acanthostega and the so-called conquest of land by tetrapods.

Atomic scale pipes available on demand and by design Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:51 AM PDT Researchers have discovered how to create the smallest ever water and gas pipes that are only one atom in size.

Is sufficient sleep the key to successful antidepressant response? Posted: 07 Sep 2016 09:53 AM PDT Antidepressants are necessary for many with major depressive disorder, but response times and remission rates are a problem. Researchers now find sleep might play a part.

Fruit flies yield clues on cancerous tumor hotspots Posted: 07 Sep 2016 09:53 AM PDT Scientists have found that the epithelial tissues that line the surfaces of organs throughout the body intrinsically have hot spots for cancerous tumors.They discovered this by examining a common household pest -- the fruit fly.

Breakthrough in materials science: Scientists bond metals with nearly all surfaces Posted: 07 Sep 2016 09:53 AM PDT How metals can be used depends particularly on the characteristics of their surfaces. A research team has discovered how they can change the surface properties without affecting the mechanical stability of the metals or changing the metal characteristics themselves. This fundamentally new method is based on using an electrochemical etching process, in which the uppermost layer of a metal is roughened on a micrometer scale in a tightly controlled manner.

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