UCLA researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic disorder, ataxia telangiectasia. Their discovery shows positive effects of drugs that may lead...

Private insurance companies that participate in Medicare under the Medicare Advantage program and its predecessors have cost the publicly funded program for the elderly and disabled an extra $282.6 billion since 1985, most of it over the past eight years. In 2012 alone, private insurers were...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical trials. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/wcm...

University of Arizona researchers have identified a clue to explain the reversible memory loss sometimes caused by the use of statins, one of the most widely prescribed medications. Unusual swellings within neurons, which the team has termed the "beads-on-a-string" effect, may be linked to the...

The Indian Ocean is alive with tropical activity today, May 10, as there's a tropical storm in both the northern and southern oceans. Tropical Cyclone Jamala (formerly 24S) and newborn Tropical Cyclone 01B were both captured on one image from NASA's Terra satellite today. Fuente :...

The Aqua satellite provided this satellite image showing a series of hotspots found in the Siberian region of Russia. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/nsf...

An MIT study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/mio...

As hospitals look for ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost their Medicare reimbursement, a Henry Ford Hospital study found that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service (PDAS) might be an unexpected opportunity.In a survey of 689 patients who received inpatient anticoagulant therapy, patient...

The sacred lotus is a symbol of spiritual purity and longevity. Its seeds can survive up to 1,300 years, its petals and leaves repel grime and water, and its flowers generate heat to attract pollinators. Now researchers report that they have sequenced the lotus genome. Of all the plants sequenced so far -- and there are dozens...

Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people shouldn't get a pet solely to reduce heart disease risk. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/n...

Neurobiologists have shown how an organism can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through an artificial sensor for the first time. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/I...

A new study shows that healthy oyster reefs would help to buffer the increasing acidity of coastal waters. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/_...

Women who engage in "fat talk" -- the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise or their bodies -- are less liked by their peers, a new study from the University of Notre Dame finds. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/s...

The era is long gone when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love letters. Today, digital photos and emails can be quickly deleted but the proliferation of social media has made forgetting a bigger chore. What about the ubiquitous digital records of a once beloved that lurk on Facebook, Tumblr, and Flickr?...

Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliability. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/Q...

Researchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could help lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes, which affects about 3 million Americans. Engineers and clinicians have successfully engrafted insulin-producing cells into a diabetic mouse model, reversing...

Researchers have unlocked a new door to developing drugs to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/Y...

By monitoring the behavior of a class of cells in the brains of living mice, neuroscientists have discovered that these cells remain highly dynamic in the adult brain, where they transform into cells that insulate nerve fibers and help form scars that aid in tissue repair. Fuente :...

Researchers suggest that simple and innovative measures at the state and local level can play a significant role in promoting healthier eating habits. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/3...

Un experimento con ratones muestra cómo las nuevas experiencias provocan la generación de nuevas neuronas y la aparición de la individualidad ||| Fuente : http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/materia/noticias/~3...

El agua de las muestras lunares traídas en los 70 por el programa Apolo de la NASA proviene del mismo lugar que la de la Tierra. Este nuevo dato, aportado por una investigación estadounidense, cuestiona la teoría que asume que el agua no pudo sobrevivir al gran impacto que dio lugar a la Luna. Fuente :...

Nacen iguales pero con el tiempo terminan por diferenciarse. Un estudio en ratones trata de explicar cómo se desarrolla la singularidad en los gemelos monocigóticos. El trabajo muestra por primera vez que las experiencias personales y de comportamiento contribuyen a la ‘individualización’ del cerebro. Fuente :...

Santiago de Compostela, 9 may (EFE).- El director de Investigación y Computación Científica del Laboratorio Europeo de Física de Partículas (CERN), Sergio Bertolucci, ha destacado hoy el elevado nivel de la física española y ha subrayado que "incluso con crisis la inversión en ciencia es una inversión de futuro". La entrada...

Investigadores europeos, liderados desde el centro tecnológico Barcelona Digital, han desarrollado una plataforma tecnológica que permite ser más activos e independientes a los pacientes con discapacidad funcional severa. El prototipo capta los impulsos cerebrales del usuario y actúa en consecuencia permitiéndole acciones como...

El primero de los ocho premios Príncipe de Asturias 2013, el de las artes, ya tiene dueño: Michael Haneke. El cineasta austríaco, considerado "el poeta del desasosiego cinematográfico", ha sido galardonado con este premio "por su creación cinematográfica de profundas raíces europeas, que constituye...

El primero de los ocho Premios Príncipe de Asturias 2013, el de las artes, ya tiene dueño: Michael Haneke. El cineasta austríaco, considerado "el poeta del desasosiego cinematográfico", ha sido galardonado con este premio "por su creación cinematográfica de profundas raíces europeas, que constituye...

La nueva tableta de Samsung, Galaxy Note 8.0, se ha presentado hoy en Madrid con la multitarea como novedad y una "mejora en la experiencia de lectura", según ha explicado el director de comunicación de Samsung, Antonio Álvarez.La entrada Galaxi Note 8.0 apuesta por la multitarea aparece primero en...

Lavadoras que hablan con el servicio técnico con solo apretar un botón, neveras que alargan la vida de las frutas y verduras -simulando fotosíntesis- y aplicaciones para televisiones que disparan fotos al pasado, son productos presentados hoy por la surcoreana LG. La entrada La tele no es tonta, la...

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 9 may (EFE).- En el barranco palmero de Las Angustias hay restos de corales fosilizados, aún no estudiados, que forman parte de los escasos fósiles observables a simple vista procedentes de la época en que la isla estaba a punto de emerger desde la profundidad submarina,...