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Glimpse of Possible New Particle Intrigues Physicists Read More » Ancient 'Loch Ness monster' reptiles swam like penguins Read More » MERS Vaccine Protects Camels, Which Is Good for People A vaccine that protects against the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) has been shown to be effective in camels, a new study finds. The vaccine, which was developed by German scientists, reduces the amount of the virus found in the camels infected with the disease, according to the study. Camels are considered the primary host for the virus, said the study, published today (Dec. 17) in the journal Science. Read More »Targeting Gut Microbes Could Lower Risk of Heart Disease For the first time, researchers find a compound in some red wines and olive oils can interfere with gut microbes in ways that could potentially help to prevent heart disease in humans. This new study, which was done in mice, also might reveal why the Mediterranean diet, which usually includes olive oil and red wine, is healthy for the heart, the scientists said. In the study, the researchers targeted the mice's gut microbes with a compound called DMB,— which naturally occurs in some cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils, red wines, balsamic vinegars and grape seed oils. Read More »Analysis of crickets' jumps could lead to new, tiny robots By Jillian Kitchener Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are dissecting crickets' jumps, not with a scalpel, but with high-speed cameras to analyze their patterns of movement. Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, Rajat Mittal, says he now sees spider crickets as much more than pests. Spider crickets are said to leap a distance equal to about 60 times their body length. Read More »Is a Real Lightsaber Possible? Science Offers a New Hope Read More » Shields Up! How the Earth Got a Force Field Read More » How Forests Could Bridge the Energy Transition (Op-Ed) Read More » 7 Animals with 'Star Wars'-Inspired Names Read More » For Hippos, Their Charismatic Looks Won't Keep Them Safe (Photos) Read More » Adorable 'Star Wars' BB-8 Droid Brought to Life with 3D Printing Read More » Beware 'Star Wars' Spoilers: Enjoyment Suffers When Plot Revealed Read More » Paris Climate Deal Could Stave Off Disaster, Al Gore Says Read More » Elephant Daughters Step into Murdered Matriarchs' Roles Read More » Ancient Marine Reptiles Flew Through the Water Read More » | ||||
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Unusual 'sail-backed' dinosaur roamed Spain 125 million years ago Read More » Unusual 'sail-backed' dinosaur roamed Spain 125 million years ago Read More » Men with moustaches outnumber women in top U.S. academic medical jobs: researchers By Alex Whiting LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Men sporting moustaches are more likely than women to head medical departments in 50 leading U.S. medical schools, highlighting a need to redress the balance of sexes, researchers said on Wednesday. Women accounted for 13 percent of department leaders in the top U.S. medical schools funded by the National Institutes of Health, while mustachioed men made up 19 percent, the U.S. team of researchers said in a study published in The BMJ. "We want to increase the representation of women in academic medical leadership by drawing attention to sex disparities," they said. Read More »Crews remove equipment from contested Hawaii telescope site Construction crews for what would be one of the world's largest telescopes have removed equipment from the dormant volcano in Hawaii where it was set to be built after the state Supreme Court revoked its permit, project officials said on Wednesday. The move by TMT International Observatory signals the project faces a potentially significant delay if the team behind it ever applies to state officials for a new permit to build at the Mauna Kea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island. The Hawaii Supreme Court found on Dec. 2 that the permit for the project issued by state officials in 2013 was invalid because at that time, a public hearing to air objections to the plan had not been held. Read More »Lawmakers call for British trials of genetically modified insects By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Britain should challenge "woefully inadequate" European regulations and launch field trials of genetically modified insects that are designed to wipe out disease-carrying bugs that harm crops and people, lawmakers said on Thursday. An influential committee of parliament's upper house said GM insects, such as mosquitoes altered to be sterile or "self-limiting" diamondback moths, had powerful potential against diseases like malaria and dengue, and in controlling crop pests that cost billions in lost production. "But the development of GM insect technologies has come to a screeching halt because the EU (European Union) regulatory system is woefully inadequate," the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee said in a report. Read More »Hairy Situation: More Mustaches, Fewer Women in Top Medical Spots Even if you count only the men who have mustaches, you'll find a group that holds more leadership positions in medicine than women, a new study finds. Women hold 13 percent of department leader positions at U.S. medical schools, whereas men with mustaches hold 19 percent of these positions, according to the study, published today (Dec. 16) in the annual Christmas issue of the BMJ, which is a tongue-in-cheek edition of the medical journal that normally publishes serious research. For the study, the researchers looked at photos of department heads in 19 specialties at the top 50 NIH-funded medical schools in the U.S. They chose to compare the number of women heading departments to the number of men with mustaches heading departments because mustaches are rare, according to the study. Read More »US Ebola Survivors Suffering Health Problems, Report Finds Read More » The Truth about Pre-Workout Supplements Everyone wants to get the most out of the time they spend exercising, and "preworkout" supplements claim to help you do exactly that. It might be tempting to try one of these supplements before hitting the gym or heading out for a run, in hopes of increasing your energy levels, muscle power or endurance during your workout. Preworkout supplements often contain a mystery blend of ingredients ranging from caffeine to guarana to creatine. Read More »Marijuana's THC May Increase 'Noise' in Your Brain Marijuana's main psychoactive compound, THC, may increase random neural activity — or neural noise — in the brain, according to a new study. In the study, researchers gave THC to study participants through an IV, and found that the participants showed increased levels of random neural noise after the compound was administered. "At doses roughly equivalent to half or a single joint, [THC] produced psychosis-like effects and increased neural noise in humans," senior study author Dr. Deepak Cyril D'Souza, a professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, said in a statement. Read More »Zombie Alert! Medical Journal 'Warns' of Walking Dead In horror movies, "the way most zombie outbreaks happen is through an infection," Smith told Live Science. That's why Smith wrote the tongue-in-cheek piece for the BMJ's traditionally goofy Christmas issue. "We spread zombie science around the country," Smith said. Read More »Arctic Temperatures Rising at Breakneck Speed Read More » Ancient Mouse-Size Creature Uproots Mammal Family Tree Read More » Got Calcium? Wild Parrots Use Tools During Snack Time Read More » | ||||
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