Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Dec 01, 2014 11:55 AM EST

Breast Cancer Vaccine is Safe in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer

A breast cancer vaccine shows some promise for the future.

Dec 01, 2014 11:36 AM EST

Climate Change and Warmer Water Deprives the Baltic Sea of Oxygen

Climate change may just counteract the decline in eutrophication in the Baltic Sea. Scientists have conducted the first comprehensive analysis over time and have found that general climate change has counteracted measures to protect the Baltic.

Dec 01, 2014 11:01 AM EST

Google Glass May Help Athletes Perform Better in Long Distance Races

It turns out that athletes that are exposed to subliminal visual cues during endurance exercise may perform significantly better than those who aren't. Scientists have discovered that these cues prime an athlete's body to continue to work.

Dec 01, 2014 10:23 AM EST

Cognition Tests the Impacts of Long-Duration Spaceflight on Astronauts' Brain Function

Scientists have created a cognitive test battery, known as Cognition, to test the impact of long-duration spaceflights on astronauts' brain function.

Dec 01, 2014 09:53 AM EST

Ground-Based Telescopes Sense Super-Earth and Future Exoplanets

There may be a new technique to remotely sense exoplanets. For the first time, scientists have measured the passing of a super-Earth in front of a bright, nearby sun-like star using a ground-based telescope.

Dec 01, 2014 09:06 AM EST

Gut Microbes Impact the Integrity of the Blood-Brain Barrier

Scientists have discovered that our natural gut microbes may just influence the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood. The findings reveal that gut microbiota can impact brain development and function.

Dec 01, 2014 07:51 AM EST

Genomes of Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes Sequenced: New View of Disease-Transmitting Insect

Scientists have taken a step forward when it comes to understanding the genetics behind disease-carrying insects. They've sequenced the genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquito species, which are responsible for transmitting human malaria parasites.

Dec 01, 2014 07:27 AM EST

How a Human's Brain and Body Changes While Falling Asleep

We may be getting a new view of sleep. Scientists have developed a system to accurately track the dynamic process of falling asleep, something that has not been possible in the past with existing techniques.

Dec 01, 2014 06:59 AM EST

NOAA Reveals January to October 2014 Had the Highest Global Average Temperatures on Record

It looks like things are heating up. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the global average temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January to October 2014 was the highest on record.

Nov 29, 2014 01:40 PM EST

Human Activities Impact the Oceanic Nitrogen Cycle in Big Ways

While scientists have known for years that human activities influence the ocean and, in particular, the carbon cycle, they didn't realize that it also influenced another oceanic cycle.

Nov 29, 2014 01:39 PM EST

Bitter Wild Cucumbers May Hold a Compound for Future Medicinal Applications

Scientists have discovered that the same genes that are responsible for the intense, bitter taste of wild cucumbers may just be the same compound that could be used to treat cancer and diabetes.

Nov 29, 2014 01:37 PM EST

How to Avoid Turning Kelp Forests into Barren Wastelands

Researchers examined the global dynamics and the factors that turn kelp beds into barren grounds to better learn how best to prevent this type of occurrence.