Second strongest shock wave found in merging galaxy clusters
The RGB (Red Green Blue image) of the cluster. Red color shows optical radiation, Green shows Radio and Blue color shows X-rays emission.Credit: Chandra...
Aggregated protein in nerve cells can cause ALS
Aggregated SOD1 protein can be seen as green dots in the cell fluid of a motor neuron in the spinal cord of an ALS...
Early warning: Current Japanese encephalitis vaccine might not protect
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is the leading cause of viral encephalitis (infection of the brain) in Asia. There is no specific treatment for Japanese...
Mediterranean diet plus olive oil associated with reduced breast cancer risk
Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil was associated with a relatively lower risk of breast cancer in a study of...
First skin-to-eye stem cell transplant in humans successful
Researchers have safely transplanted stem cells derived from a patient's skin to the back of the eye in an effort to restore vision. The...
Medical errors now third leading cause of death in United States
Analyzing medical death rate data over an eight-year period, Johns Hopkins patient safety experts have calculated that more than 250,000 deaths per year are...
Wave of dead sea creatures hits Chile’s beaches
Thousands of dead clams pictured on the shores of Chiloe Island Thousands of dead clams pictured on the shores of Chiloe Island (AFP Photo/Alvaro...
Likely cause for recent southeast US earthquakes: Underside of the North American Plate peeling...
Shaking from the magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Mineral, Virginia on August 23, 2011 was felt by more people than any other earthquake in U.S....
Research points to a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have shown how controlling cholesterol metabolism in pancreatic cancer cells reduces metastasis to other organs, pointing to a potential new treatment. Findings showed...
Study identifies successful weight-gain prevention strategies for young adults
Scientists funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute have identified strategies that might help young adults (aged 18 to 35 years) avoid...
Autism and cancer share a remarkable number of risk genes in common
Autism and cancer share more than 40 risk genes, suggesting that common mechanisms underlying the functions of some of these genes could conceivably be...
