A Bionic Eye used to see for a blind man after 33 years

Medicine & Technology Oct 16, 2014

A Bionic Eye used to see for a blind man after 33 years.

Volcanic Eruption of Barbarbunga Volcano Caugth on Tape

Oct 15, 2014

Volcanic Eruption of Barbarbunga Volcano Caugth on Tape

Hornet Roasted by Honey Bees

Oct 15, 2014

Hornet surprised by honey bees.

Prostate cancer's penchant for copper may be a fatal flaw

Oct 15, 2014

Like discriminating thieves, prostate cancer tumors scavenge and hoard copper that is an essential element in the body. But such avarice may be a fatal weakness.

US college students eat their vegetables. Really?!

Oct 15, 2014

U.S. college students do better than their counterparts in the United Kingdom when it comes to physical activity, a healthy diet and less smoking, according to new research published in the latest issue of the journal Education and Health.

Testing parents' patience, while treating kids' problem behavior

Oct 15, 2014

Humans have a focus on the short term. We are more interested in a potential benefit if we can get it now. The ability to delay gratification has been studied in children with the "marshmallow experiment": a child can have one treat now, or two if he or she can wait a few minutes without gobbling the first treat.

Orphanage care linked to thinner brain tissue in regions related to ADHD

Oct 15, 2014

Under the rule of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, thousands of Romanian children were placed in overcrowded orphanages with bleak conditions and minimal human contact. Even after the 1989 revolution, the legacy of institutionalization continued. Only recently has research and public concern over early childhood environments caused changes in policies

Study identifies risk factors for sexual assault, including age and alcohol consumption

Oct 15, 2014

Risk factors for sexual assault, including young age and alcohol consumption, must be addressed when considering preventative strategies, suggests a new study, published today (15 October) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

Johns Hopkins study discovers that broccoli may be good for those with autism

Oct 15, 2014

Johns Hopkins study discovers that broccoli may be good for those with autism

Invasive Alien Quagga Mussel spotted in U.K; University of Cambridge sheds light on the species

Oct 15, 2014

Quagga mussel, called the most dangerous invasive species, invades the United Kingdom

Greater Rates of Mitochondrial Mutations Discovered in Children Born to Older Mothers

Oct 14, 2014

The discovery of a "maternal age effect" by a team of Penn State scientists that could be used to predict the accumulation of mitochondrial DNA mutations in maternal egg cells -- and the transmission of these mutations to children -- could provide valuable insights for genetic counseling. These mutations cause more than 200 diseases and contribute to others such as diabetes, cancer, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. The study found greater rates of the mitochondrial DNA variants in children born to older mothers, as well as in the mothers themselves. The research will be published in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on October 13, 2014.

Oral health problems in elite athletes 'must be addressed'

Oct 14, 2014

Poor oral health affecting athletes' general health and performance shows 'no signs of improvement' and must be remedied, say a group of UCL-led health experts and sporting bodies.

Paving the way for a fructose tolerance test

Oct 14, 2014

A new study finds that the hormone FGF21 is stimulated by fructose ingestion

Moderate Levels of ‘Free Radicals’ Found Beneficial to Healing Wounds

Oct 14, 2014

Long assumed to be destructive to tissues and cells, "free radicals" generated by the cell's mitochondria-the energy producing structures in the cell-are actually beneficial to healing wounds.

Nearly 1 in 3 UK lung cancer patients dies within 3 months of diagnosis

Oct 14, 2014

More help needed for family doctors to spot signs and request appropriate and timely tests, say researchers