American mountain lions, or cougars, are re-emerging in areas of the United States, reversing 100 years of decline. The evidence, published in The Journal of…
New research shows that human herpesviruses (HHV)-6B and HHV-7, commonly know as roseola virus), account for one third of febrile status epilepticus (FSE)…
Teenagers with autism spectrum disorder are in a bind. The disorder is characterized by impairments in communication and social interaction, but it's a…
After dialing the number a few more times, you find yourself typing it out as a series of three successive bursts of movement: the area code, the first three…
By the end of the century, almost all of North America and most of Europe is projected to see a jump in the frequency of wildfires, primarily because of…
Most cases of MRSA are acquired in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities. But in recent years public health experts have become increasingly…
The experimental radiopharmaceutical, 131I-MIBG, has already been tested in children with relapsed and resistant neuroblastoma, with encouraging results in…
Many children would smile and eagerly return those compliments, but some with social anxiety may be too terrified to respond. Researchers at the University of…
In an effort to advance the field of coastal restoration, The Nature Conservancy and a team of scientists from more than a dozen management agencies and…
Upon microbial decomposition, carbon can be released again as CO2 into the atmosphere, but its residence time in the soils is largely unknown. In particular,…
Coaches, owners and fantasy-league traders take note: Sleep researcher W. Christopher Winter, MD, has uncovered a link between a pro athlete's longevity and…
According to the researchers, the material –– which dates back nearly 13,000 years –– was formed at temperatures of 1,700 to 2,200 degrees Celsius (3,100 to…
In a study published in the July–August issue of Public Health Reports, researchers found that 26.7 percent of homeless adults tested and surveyed in downtown…
The study by lead author Justin Balko, Pharm.D., Ph.D., was published online June 10, 2012 in Nature Medicine in advance of print publication. Balko is a…
“In our study, we used a new technique that included installing infrared sensors in the ceilings of homes, a system designed to detect walking movement in…
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a key discovery that could help doctors treat one of the deadliest cancers.A new study reveals a strategy used…
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