Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Oct 16, 2012 05:33 AM EDT

Heat Transport Affects the Atlantic Ocean

With the help of ultra-precise measurements of natural radionuclides in the ocean sediments a team led by environmental physicists at Heidelberg University studied the ocean's strength of circulation and revealed new information about the past of the "Atlantic heat pump."

Oct 16, 2012 05:31 AM EDT

New Diagnostic Approach Catches Early Development of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. One in eight older Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Difficulty in remembering names or recent events is often an early clinical symptom. One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of amyloid pl...

Oct 16, 2012 05:18 AM EDT

ESA Deploys its First Orbital Debris Test Radar

New radar has been designed to test methods for finding orbital debris that can be hazardous to space navigation. This has been installed in Spain and will be used to develop future debris warning services. This will boost safety of European Satellite Operators.

Oct 16, 2012 04:59 AM EDT

NASA Congratulates Felix for Setting a Record

Finally the five years of intense training for a mission designed to improve the scientific understanding of how the body copes with extreme conditions at the edge of space has yielded an excellent outcome for Austria's Felix Baumgartner who grabbed a place in the history books.

Oct 16, 2012 04:59 AM EDT

Lunar Soil Contain Solar Wind Particles

The constant stream of charged particles from the sun known as the solar wind is the source of the water that is locked inside the soils on the moon's surface.

Oct 15, 2012 05:18 AM EDT

BOTOX Goes Deep, Combats Pain and Improves Quality of Life

BOTOX is used cosmetically as a means of reducing the appearance of frown lines and wrinkles. But a latest study done by the researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles; revealed that Botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX) injections significantly improve pain and quality of life in people with...

Oct 15, 2012 05:17 AM EDT

Poor Parents ‘Hinder’ High School Completion of Child

It calls for change of mindset and involvement. According to an analysis from the University of Melbourne, parents from poorer backgrounds are less likely to encourage their kids to finish high school.

Oct 15, 2012 05:15 AM EDT

Impaired Brain Development in Stressed Mothers and Offspring

Postpartum Depression (PDP) is a serious mental health problem characterized by a prolonged period of emotional disturbance, occurring at a time of major life change and increased responsibilities in the care of a newborn infant. According to a CDC survey, 11 percent to 18 percent of women reported ...

Oct 14, 2012 12:03 PM EDT

Study Focuses on Mammal Model of Bladder Regenration

Focusing on the regenerative process that enables rats to re-grow their bladder within eight weeks, the new study carried by the researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine report, characterize this unique model of bladder regeneration with the goal of app...

Oct 14, 2012 11:38 AM EDT

Study Reveals Why React to Unpleasant Sounds

Ever realized why your hands crawl up to your ears on hearing the unpleasant sound of the chalk on the blackboard or a knife on a bottle. The researchers from the Newcastle University have presented an explanation that highlight the heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the...

Oct 13, 2012 10:22 AM EDT

The X Factor of Space Tech Makes Mobility Easy on Earth

A new technique developed to help astronauts stay healthier in space has a spinoff on Earth.

Oct 13, 2012 10:20 AM EDT

Seaweeds Set to Bring Sea of Change in Food Chain as Important Source of Protein

The seaweed is an important nutritious food item. It is used in the preparation of many dishes. The Japanese consume seven different types of seaweed. Now, the researchers at Teagasc are working toward finding proteins with health benefits in seaweed that can be used as functional foods.