Microsoft appears to be working on a secret project called Albany, and while no one knows for sure exactly what it is yet, clues indicate that the company is looking to develop a stronger competitor to Google's free, online-hosted Google
New recommendations published by international experts in the Journal of Perinatal Medicine state that infant formula should include DHA omega-3 and AA omega-6 to guarantee a correct eye and brain development.
US Forest Service scientists with the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry have completed a study on ways to make high-value koa trees grow faster, while increasing biodiversity, carbon sequestration, scenic beauty and recreation opportunities in native Hawaiían forests.
The Australian government recently made an official apology to the Aboriginal population for the country's past assimilation policies and some American states have officially apologized for slavery. When governments issue an official apology for past misdeeds, does that apology really
During ongoing investigations by an Oregon State University graduate student, the Forest Service and California Department of Fish and Game, two additional wolverine photographs were captured this past week. A variety of hair, track and scat samples were also sent
Scientists have uncovered the therapeutic properties of bitter melon, a vegetable and traditional Chinese medicine, that make it a powerful treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Key findings show that the CO2 level is not only connected with vegetation in these ecosystems, but also with the humidity rate and emissions of geochemical origin which become more pronounced in dry seasons. The study can be relevant for
A team of researchers at the University of Washington and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories has uncovered genetic errors that may shed light on the causes of schizophrenia. The scientists found that deletions and duplications of DNA are more common in
Long known for its role in preventing anemia in expectant mothers and spinal birth defects in newborns, the B vitamin folate, found in leafy green vegetables, beans and nuts has now been shown to blunt the damaging effects of heart
Biologists at Purdue University have determined why dengue virus particles undergo structural changes as they mature in host cells and how the changes are critical for enabling the virus to infect new host cells.
Researchers have identified a key player in the killing of brain cells after a stroke or a seizure. The protein asparagine endopeptidase unleashes enzymes that break down brain cells' DNA, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have found.
Northwestern University researchers have discovered a new and unexpected mode of self-assembly involving a polymer (hyaluronic acid) and a small molecule (peptide amphiphiles). When brought together, the two instantly assemble into a flexible but strong sac in which the researchers
For the first time, the association between Parkinson's disease and exposure to pesticides has been shown in patients with the neurological disorder compared with their unaffected relatives, according to a study in the online open access journal BMC Neurology.
Each human nose encounters hundreds of thousands of scents in its daily travels perched front and center on our face. Some of these smells are nearly identical, so how do we learn to tell the critical ones apart? Something bad
Scientists have developed a new form of stretchable silicon integrated circuit that can wrap around complex shapes such as spheres, body parts and aircraft wings, and can operate during stretching, compressing, folding and other types of extreme mechanical deformations, without
The clinical and basic science research findings of nearly two dozen studies, including new work on doctor-patient communication regarding addiction and on maternal risk factors for preterm birth, are being presented by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh-affiliated Magee-Womens Research
People with schizophrenia have high rates of rare genetic deletions and duplications that likely disrupt the developing brain. These anomalies were found in 15 percent of adult onset schizophrenia patients and 20 percent of child and adolescent onset patients, compared
How did nature make the squid's beak super hard and sharp -- allowing it, without harm to its soft body -- to capture its prey? The question has captivated those interested in creating new materials that mimic biological materials. The
Artemisinin-based suppositories can help "buy time" for malaria patients who face a delay in accessing effective, injectable antimalarials, according to research published in the online open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases.
