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Migraines plus depression may equal a smaller brain
Researchers said their findings could spur long-term treatments for sufferers of both conditions
cbsnews.com (9 minutes ago)
Information Sharing Critical To Cyber Defense
I kicked off a conversation with Dan Holden, Director ASERT, at Arbor Networks by asking him about the Mandiant APT1 Report that was generating a lot of buzz at this year’s RSA Conference. Dan emphasized the benefit to the community of security researchers that resulted; especially the second part of the APT1...
forbes.com (11 minutes ago)
Electric lighting 'prevents proper night's sleep'
Electric lighting prevents us getting a proper night's sleep because it gives us a "second wind" before bedtime when our body clocks should be winding down, researchers claim.
telegraph.co.uk (25 minutes ago)
Got A Wound? Science Says Rub Some Dirt In It
Antibacterial clays can kill antibiotic-resistant E. coli and MRSA, researchers found. The colloquial medical advice “rub some dirt in it” appears to have some merit. Researchers at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute have been experimenting with different clays, and it appears in research presented in...
popsci.com (34 minutes ago)
These Self-Assembling Nanoflowers Are As Beautiful As They Are Tiny
Harvard researchers grew these lovely microscopic gardens using delicate chemical reactions. Click here to enter the gallery A nanorose may not smell as sweet as an organic one, but the red petals on this micron-scale flower are unquestionably just as beautiful. At Harvard University, materials scientists have...
popsci.com (1 hour ago)
Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Fish oil supplements could help reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The supplements, also known as omega-3 fatty acids, increase levels of a hormone called adiponectin that's linked to insulin sensitivity, Harvard researchers found. Higher levels of this...
ivillage.com (1 hour ago)
Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- People with heart failure are more likely to experience poorer health from having a thyroid gland that is even mildly underactive, according to a new study. And among black patients, the researchers found an increased risk of death linked to the condition, which is known as...
ivillage.com (1 hour ago)
High-heeled shoes do not cause bunions:study
A new study claims that bunions are "highly inheritable," meaning your favorite stilettos are off the hook. But if you have preexisting bunions, your high-heel habit won't help, the researchers noted.
nydailynews.com (1 hour ago)
What Is Google CEO Larry Page's Voice Condition, And How Is It Treated?
By Larry Greenemeier (Click here for the original article) When Google CEO Larry Page blogged about his struggles speaking and, at times, breathing last week on his Google+ page he spotlighted a rare condition, bilateral vocal cord paralysis, which leaves sufferers short of breath and with few viable treatment...
huffingtonpost.com (2 hours ago)
Alicia Abella: Passionate about helping people?
"Making your mark on the world is hard," President Obama simply put during a 2006 speech. When I was a young girl I knew I wanted to help people. Considering my fascination with simply knowing how things worked, I had trouble picturing how I could turn that passion into a career. It's easy to imagine yourself...
huffingtonpost.com (3 hours ago)
Does Your Baby Sleep in Your Bed? You Need to Read This Now
The risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is five times higher when parents sleep with their infant, a new study finds. British researchers noted that bed-sharing increases the risk for SIDS even if parents do not drink, use illegal drugs or smoke. They advised that rates of SIDS, which is a major cause of...
ivillage.com (3 hours ago)
From Neanderthal Molar, Scientists Infer Early Weaning
Patterns of barium in the fossil tooth of a child indicate that breast-feeding ended after 1.2 years, researchers say - much sooner than in modern nonindustrial populations.
nytimes.com (3 hours ago)
How singing a lot of songs doesn't make songbirds the cleverest in the flock
US researchers found that the best singers among a group of sparrows were the worst at food-finding puzzles.
dailymail.co.uk (4 hours ago)
Evolution Helps Build Better Robots
Researchers have simulated evolution using virtual robots and watched them develop locomotion strategies of their own.
discovery.com (4 hours ago)
America: McDonald's and Walmart
In an inaugural study of population store traffic recently posted, researchers discovered that Americans visit McDonald's more than any other store, followed by Walmart at #2. If you judge from McDonald's perennial number one status on...
examiner.com (4 hours ago)
The unsustainable wealth of the £1m household | Danny Dorling
One British household in every 10 now has total assets exceeding £1m, according to a new book based on work by researchers at the London School of Economics. A surge in stock markets, London house prices and the valuation of occupational pensions will "have pushed the entry point into that wealthiest tenth over the...
guardian.co.uk (5 hours ago)
Calorie restricting pill helps delay cognitive decline associated with aging
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology claim to have found a way to create a pill that mimics the beneficial effects of calorie restriction on the brain and may even prolong life span by staving off decline in human...
examiner.com (5 hours ago)
FYI: Are Unvaccinated Kids Really Causing The Resurgence Of Whooping Cough?
Deadly pertussis is on the rise in the U.S., but is it really the fault of the anti-vaccine crowd? There were more cases of whooping cough in the U.S. in 2012 than in any year since 1955, provisional data suggest. The disease, which still sounds a little old-fashioned to these young ears, has been on the rise in...
popsci.com (5 hours ago)
Pass the Jimmy Choos! High-heeled shoes do not cause bunions, study shows
A new study claims that bunions are "highly inheritable," meaning your favorite stilettos are off the hook. But if you have preexisting bunions, your high-heel habit won't help, the researchers noted.
nydailynews.com (6 hours ago)
Is pink lighting the future of farming? Researchers reveal breakthrough in growing using...
A Texas firm has unveiled a vast warehouse growing 2.2 million tobacco plants under pink lighting - and researchers at Purdue University say it could be the future of urban farming.
dailymail.co.uk (6 hours ago)
New Citadel malware variant targets Payza online payment platform
A new variant of the Citadel financial malware is targeting users of the Payza online payment platform by launching local in-browser attacks to steal their credentials, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer. Citadel is a Trojan program designed primarily to steal online banking credentials, but is...
pcworld.com (8 hours ago)
Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopts proposal to curb gang violence
With contingencies in place for the creation of a subcommittee to monitor ongoing progress, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted Tuesday Social Policy Researchers' plan to combat the regional spread of gang violence.
thecalifornian.com (8 hours ago)
Rise of the metrosexual leads to an increase in high-maintenance men
One in five women believes their man is 'high-maintenance' as researchers found the rise of the 'metrosexual' is leading to a wave of diva-like men in modern couples.
dailymail.co.uk (9 hours ago)
UK provided more support for CIA rendition flights than thought – study
The UK's support for the CIA's global rendition programme after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US was far more substantial than has previously been recognised, according to a new research project that draws on a vast number of publicly available data and documentation. Evidence gathered by The Rendition...
guardian.co.uk (9 hours ago)
Women who drink organic milk in pregnancy could be harming their baby's IQ
Children born to women who are deficient in iodine, which is found in non-organic milk, but less so in organic milk, are 60 per cent more likely to have low IQ scores, researchers from Bristol and Surrey Universities claim.
dailymail.co.uk (11 hours ago)
Women who drink organic milk in pregnancy could be harming their baby's future brain power
Children born to women who are deficient in iodine, which is found in non-organic milk, but less so in organic milk, are 60 per cent more likely to have low IQ scores, researchers from Bristol and Surrey Universities claim.
dailymail.co.uk (12 hours ago)
Vt secretary of state opens judicial records
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont secretary of state's office says 150 years of judicial records from Caledonia County are now available for use by researchers.
boston.com (12 hours ago)
Drinking milk in pregnancy is 'vital for the baby's future brain power'
Children born to women who are deficient in iodine, which is found in milk, are 60 per cent more likely to have low IQ scores, researchers from Bristol and Surrey Universities claim.
dailymail.co.uk (12 hours ago)
Pertussis vaccine study: 'whole cell' better
Pertussis vaccine study: 'whole cell' better PERTUSSIS VACCINE STUDYOlder 'whole cell' type more effectiveOlder "whole cell" pertussis vaccines were more effective in protecting against the disease, commonly known as whooping cough, than the newer "acellular" vaccines that contain parts of the cell designed to...
sfgate.com (13 hours ago)
Parents adopt their own rules for kids' screen time
Researchers are still debating the effects of technology on young children, but while they debate how much is too much, parents seem to have it figured out.
courierpostonline.com (13 hours ago)
