La unidad que acudirá al rescate de cualquier central nuclear española en menos de 24 horas estará lista este año. El equipo de especialistas y los materiales viajarán helicópteros de la UME ||| Fuente : http://esmateria.com/2013/02/11/asi-sera-el-centro...

Most courts disregard the immigration status of workers who file suit against former employers, says a study from Michael LeRoy, a professor of law and of labor and employment relations at Illinois. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uoi...

New details into the activation of a cell surface protein that has been strongly linked to a large number of cancers and is a major target of cancer therapies have been reported by Berkeley Lab researchers. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/dbn...

Researchers employed an extensive analysis of genomic information to identify a new, high-risk cohort of ovarian cancer patients, characterize their tumors, find a potential treatment and test it in mouse models of the disease. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uot...

Geoscience Currents #69 explores how female geoscience enrollments and degrees changed in the 2011-2012 academic year. New data collected shows that female geoscience enrollments and degrees in the US dropped sharply at both the Bachelor's and Master's levels, but increased slightly at the Doctoral level. Fuente :...

Researchers from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Medicine, in collaboration with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., have developed a treatment for Batten disease that has significantly delayed the onset and progression of symptoms in dogs with the disease. Fuente :...

A new commentary in the Annals of Internal Medicine from researchers with The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and University of California, Davis, calls for more physician engagement in the current gun policy dialogue. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uoc...

Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and impairment long after their original diagnoses and, in many cases, despite treatment, according to a federally funded multi-center study led by investigators at Johns Hopkins...

A musical collaboration, be it Rodgers and Hammerstein or Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, requires a mix of shared and complementary traits that is not always obvious. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University discovered elements of this unique chemistry by using an automated technique to analyze an online songwriting...

A UI researcher has designed a computer program that allows engineers to accurately predict the role posture plays in transferring the stress of vehicle motion to bone and muscle in the head and neck. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uoi...

An international team of scientists led by the University of North Carolina has published a study evaluating different ways of helping men consider their values about PSA screening. They report that the decision-making process was influenced by the format in which information was presented. Fuente :...

Rice University scientists are suggesting a new "combinatorial approach" to fight both drug-resistant bacteria and cancer. In this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team from Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics proposes using drug cocktails that contain both synthetic drug molecules and...

Strokes that occur during or shortly after surgery can be devastating, resulting in longer hospital stays and increased risks of death or long-term disability, but prompt identification and treatment of such strokes can improve neurologic outcomes. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/luh...

The fifteenth tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean season strengthened into a tropical storm today, Feb. 11, and NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead hours after it reached tropical storm strength. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/nsf...

Tropical Cyclone Haley was forming quickly as NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of the storm in the South Pacific Ocean. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/nsf...

In a study to be presented on Feb. 14 between 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers will present data showing the effectiveness of preemptive treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum and severe morning sickness....

Findings suggest increased risk of early preterm birth when intra-amniotic debris is present in women with short cervix. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/sfm...

A team of researchers from Michigan are characterizing simple, cheap measurements of labile soil organic matter that could predict the performance of corn crops and help farmers optimize their cropping systems. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/aso...

Findings suggest planned birthing of twins at 32-38 weeks by cesarean section does not decrease perinatal or neonatal death compared to planned vaginal birth. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/sfm...

Variation in gene, involved in inflammation, associated with developmental problems after preterm birth in females, but not males. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/sfm...

Using arbitrary Estimated Fetal Weight less than 10th centile not an efficient practice for defining true Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/sfm...

Changes in elective delivery policy successful in reducing elective deliveries prior to 39 weeks. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/sfm...

On Feb. 9, 2013 at 2:30 a.m. EST, the sun erupted with an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection or CME, associated with a long duration C2.4-class flare. Experimental NASA research models, based on observations from the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory and ESA/NASA's Solar and Heliospheric...

A new preliminary study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests that depression symptoms may be significantly reduced when 18- to 25-year-olds interact with computerized avatars -- virtual 3D images of a healthcare provider like a nurse practitioner or physician -- as a way to...

A new study suggests that exercise may reduce Caucasian men's risk of developing prostate cancer. And among Caucasian men who do have prostate cancer, exercise may reduce their risk of having more serious forms of the disease. Unfortunately, the benefits do not seem to apply to African American...

About two of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18, but only a few psychotherapeutic treatments showed possible benefits for children exposed to trauma. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/uon...

Researchers have found that amlexanox, an off-patent drug currently prescribed for the treatment of asthma and other uses, also reverses obesity, diabetes and fatty liver in mice. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/B...

Myopia is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide, and currently there is no cure. New findings reveal genetic causes of the trait, which could lead to finding better treatments or ways of preventing the condition in the future. Fuente :...

Scientists have identified a promising lead for developing a new type of drug to treat infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium that frequently resists traditional antibiotics. The researchers discovered a system used by S. aureus to transport toxins that are thought to contribute to...